From LinkedIn and earlier
Archive
Every republished post, newest first. Most of these first appeared on LinkedIn between 2015 and 2023. Where I got something wrong, I have said so on the page rather than quietly deleting it.
December 2023
Four simple phrases for thriving relationships
I am wrong. You are right. I am sorry. I love you. Saying them first is the hard part.
October 2023
Dancing with Mom
My mother, a VHS tape, and the reason I think fitness is allowed to be fun.
October 2023
Five life lessons from Ted Lasso
Five things worth keeping, including the Walt Whitman line the show made famous.
July 2022
One year of putting my mental health first
The origin of MERGE60, republished from LinkedIn.
October 2020
Someone is knocking at the door. Open it.
Two things to notice if you know you are in the wrong place.
March 2020
Do we hate the words, we need to talk?
Half of men have two or fewer close friends they can talk to about something serious.
October 2019
I was scared, but I did it anyway
My coach suggested Toastmasters on a Friday. I joined on the Monday.
June 2019
Are you over 40 and a father? Then the #DadBodyProject is for you
The post that started all of this. Republished unedited.
April 2017
The Monday morning challenge
A conditioned belief about one day sets the tone for the whole week.
February 2017
Quality of life far outweighs quantity of life
Losing basic functional movement means losing the ability to care for yourself.
November 2015
No longer fat, sick and nearly dead
The earliest written record of the two percent framework.