As a straight man living in San Francisco, it wasn’t my first queer wedding. But it was the most moving. And it left me in a new place in my masculinity journey.
A Dad’s Tattoo Parlor Moment
A tattoo parlor isn’t a place I expected to have a moment with my youngest child.
A tattoo parlor isn’t a place I expected to have a moment with my youngest child.
‘F*ck the Tough Guy Show’ Revisited
A lot of men and women doing tough jobs are ready to move past “the tough guy show.”
A lot of men and women doing tough jobs are ready to move past “the tough guy show.”
Manning up and Out
Lessons from caring for my 79-year-old Pop
Lessons from caring for my 79-year-old Pop
Filling Our Heart Tanks
The Winston-Salem Heart Tank event spoke to the grief and strains of dementia care, as well as its joys and gifts.
The Winston-Salem Heart Tank event spoke to the grief and strains of dementia care, as well as its joys and gifts.
How Older, White Men Can Find Their Place in Today’s Evolving Workplace
In the emerging workplace, everyone can belong.
In the emerging workplace, everyone can belong.
3 Ways for Men to Go From ‘Know It Alls’ to ‘Learn It Alls’
Growing mounds of research point out that a “growth mindset” of continual learning is vital to effective leadership.
Growing mounds of research point out that a “growth mindset” of continual learning is vital to effective leadership.
3 Steps for Men to Heal Career Wounds
The traditional “confined” masculinity most of us grew up with tells us that admitting we hurt is to be weak.
The traditional “confined” masculinity most of us grew up with tells us that admitting we hurt is to be weak.
5 Keys for Tapping the Superpowers of Quiet Men
Introverted men tend to have a calm demeanor, a willingness to ask questions and think through problems carefully, as well as the ability to build trusting relationships.
Introverted men tend to have a calm demeanor, a willingness to ask questions and think through problems carefully, as well as the ability to build trusting relationships.
5 ‘Cs’ for Men to Evolve Their Approach to Masculinity
Older forms of masculinity set us up to be rigid, cold and isolated in a world now calling for agility, warmth and connection.
Older forms of masculinity set us up to be rigid, cold and isolated in a world now calling for agility, warmth and connection.
Of Disc Golf, Manliness and Democracy
How I unraveled in a frisbee golf game–and what my loss says about hyper-masculinity and risks to our republic.
How I unraveled in a frisbee golf game–and what my loss says about hyper-masculinity and risks to our republic.
The Self-Compassion College Try
By asking for my help with her college application essay, my daughter helped me re-write my own story in a kinder way. And I think my more-compassionate personal review may have lessons for other men.
By asking for my help with her college application essay, my daughter helped me re-write my own story in a kinder way. And I think my more-compassionate personal review may have lessons for other men.
The Texas and Buffalo Shootings Are About Masculinity Too
A deadly, deeply immature version of manhood helped fuel the killings.
The mass shootings in Texas and Buffalo have another culprit besides white supremacy, easy access to guns and potential mental illness: a murderous version of manhood. A juvenile, dangerous masculinity helped trigger those tragic incidents. And if we don’t address what it means to be a man in America as part of our response to…
Quietly Leading the Way in Academia: Jonathan Holloway
To the Rutgers University President, being a quiet man offers distinct advantages as a leader.
To the Rutgers University President, being a quiet man offers distinct advantages as a leader.
A New Mindset for 2022?
Let’s recommit this year to learning, to growing, and to evolving ourselves, our organizations and our world.
Let’s recommit this year to learning, to growing, and to evolving ourselves, our organizations and our world.
Carl Richie and the Garden Bed
In the end, the good Carl did in the world is something you can’t size up with one of his tape measures.
In the end, the good Carl did in the world is something you can’t size up with one of his tape measures.