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Food (In)security
Food security begins at home. This was previously published on Tin Foil Toque. “Food security” is one of those buzzwords organizations throw around when they’re fishing for grant money. Now that I...
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The Poet as Archetype
The difference between being a male poet and being a gay man is that it has become increasingly acceptable to come out as gay. This was previously published on Bravado. Being a poet, and a male, is...
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The Humble Fish Hook
Fishing, like sex and golf, is another thing you don’t have to be good at to enjoy. #29: My luck at fishing is legendary. Which is to say, stories are told about it. I’m not unlike most (or many… or...
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First Responders: 5/11
How have you prepared to respond in an emergency? When was a time you had to take immediate, decisive action? Did you? What happened? Have you ever been unprepared in the face of a crisis—lacked...
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Do What You Love, The Money Will Follow – BULL*$#@!
Dr. Adam Sheck rebuts the famous ’80s book that promises you can making a living doing what you love. Do What You Love, The Money Will Follow is the name of a popular 1980s book by Marsha Sinetar. To...
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Giants Stood Astride My Crossing: My Solo Navigation Around the UK
Jonathan Footerman continues his journey in his 21-foot-mini-yacht, Elektra, after trading in a cushy office job to become a yachtsman. — (Author’s Note: Taken from the third and fourth chapters of ‘A...
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Broga: The Male Ego Obstacle Course
Sadie Chanlett-Avery goes easy on the guys with fluff-free yoga. When stiff, middle-aged Bob keeps showing up to my yoga class, I’m flattered. The poses aren’t easy but his biggest obstacle may have...
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This is What Teamwork Looks Like
Oftentimes getting a job done requires the strength and skill of many. — We’ve all had those moments of perfect spontaneous synchronization, right?! Where things just fall into place, and run without...
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I Saw the Dr. Dish iC3 Home Shot Trainer and BAM! Instant Love and Joy.
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Dr. Dish iC3 for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. Alexander Yarde knows what’s on his holiday list this year. When I first saw experienced the Dr....
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You’re A Better Cook Than You Think
View image | gettyimages.com A millennial’s reflections on his first year in the kitchen and a culinary call-to-arms — A year ago I got a job and moved out of my childhood home. This understandably...
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This Guy is Better at Playing Badminton with His Feet Than We are with w Racket
It can be hard enough to hit a shuttlecock with a badminton racket, but this guy makes it look easy with his left foot. — H/T Digg.com Do you want to be part of creating a kinder, more inclusive...
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Creativity is not Just About Talent
Oftentimes, people assume that creativity is all about talent, that only certain people are “creative” or “talented,” and the rest of us just don’t have it in us. I would argue that while people who...
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Teachable Moments?
Portraits of the Patriarchy Father Time examines the progressive shift in modern fatherhood Part 2 I once asked a co-worker of mine—who is also a father of two boys—for any advice as I raise my own...
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We Interrupt This Broadcast…
The Moment in Question People talk about why February, though the shortest month, seems to last longer. I’d say it’s because of all the disruption that happens this time of year. Think about what...
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Storytelling: The One Skill We All Need
— Storytelling is an incredible skill that once you master, you could (potentially) get anything you want. When I asked my Chief Gaming Officer, Check Ho, about why he is willing to give up a salary...
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Nurture Curiosity to Develop Efficient Learning
By Professor Susan Engel Babies are born with curiosity. It’s a formidable, innate skill that helps young children to learn deeply and lastingly. Our task is to nurture that curiosity by encouraging...
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Antisocial Behavior and Violence in Men: How it Can be Predicted at the Age...
By Duncan Fisher A very small group of boys grow up to become involved in persistent antisocial behavior and violent offending. Research has confirmed that there are reliable predictors of antisocial...
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Success Requires Skill and Effort – in Relationships Too!
— There are so many clichés about finding love. We get them from our parents, read them in magazines, watch them in movies and hear them from our friends. Single people get these well-intended, yet...
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The Magic Number of Productivity: One
— The word productivity for most people implies a lot. But every productive person I’ve ever met actually doesn’t do a lot, instead, they do a few things very well. Heather Hart puts it this way, “It’s...
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Why Inner Peace Is the Workplace Skill You Didn’t Know You Needed
Oakland, CA (November 2020)—No doubt about it: The world is loud, chaotic, and outright scary. And with a pandemic piled on top of political/social/economic upheaval piled on top of “normal”...
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