Did you ever have a life changing experience without realising it at the time? That’s what this blog post is about – how boxing changed my outlook on life and work forever This is the story of how the ring changed everything for me. I’ve written about my boxing on this blog and book. But […]
fatherhood
I first came across the term ‘helicopter parents’ when I was researching a blog post here on the blog. I’d never heard of helicopter parents or parenting before. Actually, it sounded kinda cool – like the ‘Jet Set’. But the sad truth is that helicopter parents are the opposite of cool. In fact they’re a […]
If you’re confused by the title of this blog post, you should be. But what you should also know is that there is context that you should know before clicking off. And a good story. I’ve been writing for more than ten years now – with a one or two breaks. But life never […]
What would lead me to write a post like this? It’s simple really. Every time someone asks me why I do what I do (write blogs, books and public speaking), the answer is simple. I want to reach as many Dads as possible – to tell them that it is possible to be better, to […]
It’s early 2009 and the world economy is in a death spiral. I’ve just returned from working as a volunteer in Africa and I have two options – move back in with my parents or try to get a job and find somewhere to stay in the city. From that point I entered into one […]
What are the best activities for father and son bonding? This is something I’ve thought about a lot and as my son gets older, I want to know the answer more and more. It’s important because the time you have with your son is short. He’ll be all grown up by the time he’s eighteen […]
The Masculine by Design Mancast is quickly becoming one of the most listened to podcasts for men with over 12,000 listens and downloads to date. So I was pleased to be invited on the show by host Craig James to chat about all things related to fatherhood and of course, A Father’s Mission. We hit it […]
Stand By Your Manhood by Peter Lloyd is a rare book. It’s rare because it tackles head on some of the key issues facing men today. But he manages to do it with a smile, a wink and a freshly opened can of lager. Peter Lloyd, who also goes by the name ‘Suffragentleman’ is a […]
On a recent podcast appearance with Todd and Biz from the Hanging Chads I spoke about the Daddy Pig-ification of Fatherhood. But what does this mean. And who is this Daddy Pig? Last year I wrote about the feminisation of fatherhood. It was a big hit. Thousands of men across the world shared it and reacted. […]
How do you create better memories for you and your family? Imagine if there was a way that anything you did was instantly burned into your memory as something positive. You’d quickly build up a library of moments that you could treasure for ever. But the problem is this: you don’t really have much – […]