Every now and again we men are challenged in a variety of ways, but none so impactful as the ability to doubt ourselves. Yes, there are times when we walk upright and have it all together, but at other times, we slouch bearing the burdens of the day. Not by coincidence, but this is where we meet up with the man in the mirror, a super hero at times and the guy that wins at most everything.This time though, the reflection in the mirror has taken on the Goliath persona and whose goal is to take away all your have to offer and destroy the very essence of who you are and especially all you can do. This is the giant you have to conquer before you can move forward with any momentum. Fear IS his name and he lets you know it! Of all the emotions a man produces, Fear ranks up there pretty high. We have taken a decades old view of Fear which is to run from him, to avoid him, to do all we can so that we do not wind up a victim. So...what can we do to fortify a defense against Fear? The best w
During their basketball dominance, the Houston Rockets were almost defeated during their second championship run and one thing most enthusiasts remember was hearing the coach, Rudy Tomjanovich, quoting Kevin Johnson’s phrase, “never underestimate the heart of a champion”. He was referring to the Rockets team after they came back and won the title championship game. This was an incredible game, but more than that, it brought out the best of the best when it was needed most. I share this inspirational story because we as men aren’t always bringing our best during the times we need it most. At times we give in to pressure, to conflict, to the nay-sayers that convince us we cannot do something. Sometimes our A game turns out to be a B game. We are satisfied to move from the starting position to the second string. Why is that men? Why is it that we can so easily settle for a lesser us? I believe it has a lot to do with a man’s self-confidence. His unique personal makeup and all that ide