I swore I’d never watch The Golden Bachelorette. For years, I’d made The Bachelor franchise my favorite punchline, poking fun at my wife’s devotion to it. To me, it seemed like a carnival of superficial drama, manufactured tears, and fake roses. While she watched, I’d roll my eyes and retreat to another room, convinced I […]
In the 1950s, IBM looked much different than it does today. Back then, they produced punch-card systems. Exciting stuff.
In fact, the company repeatedly rejected developing computers because the CEO at the time, Tom Watson Sr., thought they were overpriced and unreliable.
Confession of a Retired Rabbi Read More »
Welcome back to The Defiant Spirit Podcast! Leadership is a critical aspect of any organization, but it’s often misunderstood or neglected. In this episode, Adam and B explore what leadership is, what makes effective leaders, and how to navigate the roadblocks that create breakdowns in leadership.
9 Lives: A Spiritual Roadmap to the Life You Truly Seek Read More »
Welcome back to The Defiant Spirit Podcast! Leadership is a critical aspect of any organization, but it’s often misunderstood or neglected. In this episode, Adam and B explore what leadership is, what makes effective leaders, and how to navigate the roadblocks that create breakdowns in leadership.
How the Nine Enneagram Types Connect with Various Leadership Styles Read More »
In the 1950s, IBM looked much different than it does today. Back then, they produced punch-card systems. Exciting stuff.
In fact, the company repeatedly rejected developing computers because the CEO at the time, Tom Watson Sr., thought they were overpriced and unreliable.
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Welcome back to The Defiant Spirit Podcast! Leadership is a critical aspect of any organization, but it’s often misunderstood or neglected. In this episode, Adam and B explore what leadership is, what makes effective leaders, and how to navigate the roadblocks that create breakdowns in leadership.
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The following poem cuts to the heart of what it means to be a man rising up into and through the second half of life. The Guy In The Glass is a poem and theme woven throughout the Man UPrising curriculum.
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You can redeem your father’s brokenness(and probably your lineage, too). You can dig down into yourself, your heart, and your soul and, in the words of my spiritual father, Dr. Viktor Frankl, “transform tragedy into triumph.”
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A man in midlife sits down on my couch as we begin Logotherapy. He then tells me how he’s succeeding in business and at the top of his game. He’s achieved everything he set out to do, accumulated wealth, hit all his goals, and is known throughout his industry as a success. Mastery. That is
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This is my threshold test to find my guys, the ones I can work with and help. Those who won’t look, can’t yet look, or are too embarrassed, heartbroken, or ashamed to look are my guys, my tribe, and the men with whom I connect and who connect with me.
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