How Tim O’Connor battled self-interference and got in the flow. — I achieved a breakthrough: I played hockey this winter and I was terrible. I was invited last November to play pick-up hockey. They already had two goalies so it meant I’d be playing out. I said yes mainly because I missed the needling…
The Ties That Bind
Tim O’Connor’s son ties his first tie, and reminds fathers to take a step back and let their sons do things on their own.
Canada Loses Its Innocence
The attack on the Canadian Parliament, the symbol of democracy and the heart of our nation, was a shock to the Canadian psyche, explains Tim O’Connor.
Canada Loses Its Innocence
The Canadian reserve explodes in tears and anthems—just like the Americans we used to mock.
The Ragged Running Shoes: A Symbol of Mandela
Tim O’Connor was on a golf trip in South Africa when he saw the pair of shoes that will be forever etched in his mind as a symbol of what Mandela was fighting for.
Saying Goodbye to Lou Reed and His Rock and Roll Heart
Tim O’Connor says that Lou Reed provided us with brutal truths, but ugly and beautiful, as well as lifelong lesson about writing.
Major Pain Comes Before Major Gain
Tim O’Connor examines how Jason Dufner’s PGA Championship victory proved once again that to win spectacularly at most anything, you had to have failed spectacularly.
How I Learned to Like Phil Mickelson
As golf journalist and fan, Tim O’Connor has disparaged superstar golfer Phil Mickelson as an insincere showboat for years. On Sunday, something changed.
My Secret Vice
Admitting you’re into golf…
What to Do Before You Complain
Tim O’Connor finally understands ‘You spot it, you got it.’ What I complain about in others is in me.
Talking About Boston with My Boy
A car trip with one of my boys provides closeness and perspective—over the Boston Marathon bombings .
Your Cheating Heart Will Tell On You
Celebrity athletes lose endorsements when they lie; the rest of us lose our integrity.
Change is Calling Me for Only $24.99
I’ve tried to become a better man through books, apps, DVDs, etc. Doesn’t work. When I live on my edge—-that’s when change happens.
Welcome to new Men’s Work Column—We’re Looking for People to Write About Men’s Work
The Good Men Project announces Men’s Work column edited by Tim O’Connor. We’re looking for contributors.
A Lot Has Changed in Men’s Magazines in 50 Years…And Mostly Not For the Better
Tim O’Connor responds to Amanda Hess’ assertion that today’s men’s magazines sell the image of men as unstable, emotionally-stunted, and sex crazed.