Self Improvement
MBA man jobless

Tips for keeping a job

As a coach, I get questions all the time about finding jobs. Something I rarely get asked, though, is how to keep a job. I am amazed, even in my day-to-day life, how many people

Gender Blind

Be honest about who you are and what you want

Last week I shared an observation that many men are cowards. I actually said many were pussies but my editors felt inclined to change my summation to cowards. I can see why, as many would find

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When is it time for a life reboot?

“I have to change my life.” “My life is not working.” “I’m turning 40 (or insert any age). What have I done with my life?” Any of these thoughts sound familiar? If so, you

eternalsunshine

What do you really want from a relationship?

I was just having dinner with a friend and we were discussing dating, and men, and the politics of transitioning from dinner and drinks to boyfriends. “Herein lies the problem,” I said. “The majority of men are

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Ask Coach Bob: How can I teach problem solving to my team?

Coach Bob: How do you bridge the gap between the generations? My younger team members must be told to do everything step by step by step. There doesn’t seem to be any ability to problem solve or initiation on their own. Fed Up with These

Voodoo Doll

Vengeance is mine!

When it comes to concocting schemes to right a wrong, I am the master. Or perhaps I should say I was the master. Having lived through grade school and high school as “Fatson Matson,” or “Fag

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Steps to take control of your life

I am a facilitator of change. People come to me because they want to change their life. So the first thing we have to do is see what is in their control to

doggie

Are pets better than partners?

Today I visited my aunt, Flower, as I do every Tuesday and was greeted with tearful sadness. “What are we going to do?” she asked. You see, her little dog was dying. Actually, the vet gave it

Fear face woman

5 steps to letting go of fear

Success is usually not so much about talent but rather the ability to show up. So what keeps most of us from showing up? Fear. The number one enemy of all my clients, hands down,

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Interesting kinks or sexual deviancy?

From one of my readers: “My question is, I want my partner to jump off of the second story and land on my face. Does that make me a little odd?” This is what happens when you ask for questions about sex. I bet he

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