Success Coaching for Men

What is the thing that you most want in your life right now?
Why are you not going after it? (Answer without providing a long drawn out story or excuse.)
You need to be doing this – do not waste another day.

I hate Journaling. Not because I don’t see value in it – it has always been something I have WANTED to do but could never complete consistently.
I am torn – I highly value reflection and keeping a record of what is happening in any given moment so that I can review and revisit later.
But journaling [...]

BMW has the 3, 5, and 7 Series.
Baseball and Poker have the World Series.
Your favourite TV show is most likely a Series (mine is ‘The Office.’)
Well, friends… I think it’s time for a new Series.
Ladies and Gentlemen, Boys and Girls, Children of all Ages. It is my pleasure to introduce… (drum roll please!)
The F-Series:

F1: What [...]

I know what it is for me… getting too caught up in my own little world:

What am I going to eat today?
When am I going to go to the gym today and what will I do?
How can I reach my goals today?
How can I complete items on my to-do list today?

See what’s missing here?
YOU.
Specifically, what [...]

In previous posts, I discussed:   

Young Professional Men (YPM) Foundation Principles:

Generosity (http://andrewparkes.me/2009/06/25/ypm-foundation-principle-4-generosity/)

Vulnerability (http://andrewparkes.me/2009/06/22/ypm-foundation-principle-1-vulnerability/)
Candor (http://andrewparkes.me/2009/06/24/ypm-foundation-principle-3-candor/)
Accountability (http://andrewparkes.me/2009/06/23/ypm-foundation-principle-2-accountability/)

What is a YPM Group and Why Would I Need One? (http://andrewparkes.me/2009/06/26/what-is-a-ypm-group-and-why-would-i-need-one/)

Today, I will focus on how to recruit your YPM group in 6 steps:
(Adapted from Keith Ferrazzi’s excellent book, ‘Who’s Got Your Back?’ )
1. Brainstorm.
Come up with a list of potential members. Ultimately [...]

Yesterday (Sunday), I competed in my first ever outdoor running race.  Not just any race, mind you.  This one was 16 KM long and straight uphill (elevation change of 4,100 feet) stretching from the ocean to the peak of Vancouver’s highest mountain.
On Saturday, I almost backed out.
Why?
Fear.
I feared not being able to do it. 
I feared that I had not trained enough, did not know the [...]

When a man tries to avoid dealing with behaviours that are holding him back, his inaction is unknowingly creating a massive risk.  Although comfortable and seemingly necessary, repression of a weakness only makes it worse.  The more it stays in the darkness of a man’s life, hidden and locked away behind fear, guilt, and shame, the more prone it is to rear [...]

Why Every Man Should Get a Facial
For my birthday a couple of days ago, my wife surprised me with what I thought would be a dud gift:

a full facial treatment at a spa

My first thought when I received this was… NO WAY! Men do not get those. Even the way my wife tip-toed around introducing the [...]