“I am the only person responsible for my success and failure. I am where I am because of the choices I have made.” ChoicesResponsibilityPersonal DevelopmentManhoodMasculinityManlihoodPersonal Development For Men Author:Josh Hatcher
“You didn’t get here by accident. The condition of your life, for better or for worse is here because of a very reason. Learning this lesson was one of the most difficult things I’ve ever done.” LifeChoicesLessonsPersonal DevelopmentManhoodMasculinityAccidentManlihoodPersonal Development For Men Author:Josh Hatcher
“You teach people how you want them to treat you. If you tolerate disrespect, and if you give disrespect, you'll get disrespect. You must set clear expectations of the behavior and communication you want to receive from them, and patiently correct them when they deliver something different. Complaining, insults, intentionally hurtful words create a spiraling effect. One of you offers them up, the other retaliates.” Personal DevelopmentComplainingNegativityManlihoodPersonal Development For Men Author:Josh Hatcher
“To take responsibility is painful. It is hard to admit that the reason for your situation is you. Admitting this often fuels shame. And shame is a dirty lover. Shame says, “See - I told you you weren’t good enough. You should feel horrible about this.” And when I embrace shame - an interesting thing happens. I feel bad. And then we are driven to the same wrong behaviors - porn - overeating - drugs - booze - anger - because hey make you feel better - until the shame kicks in. Getting caught in that cycle is destructive.” ShamePersonal DevelopmentManhoodMasculinityManlihoodPersonal Development For Men Author:Josh Hatcher
“You might even ask, 'Who is this guy to be telling me how to live my life?' And my answer is simple. I’m the guy that is figuring it out just like you. I can’t guarantee that I’m ahead of you in the race - but I do feel it’s my responsibility to help people get into the race, and to stay on track in the race. I know I don’t have it all together. I know that I’m not an expert. I know that I’m not perfect. But I can’t sit by and let men live 'lives of quiet desperation.' (To quote Thoreau) Let’s do this together. Take the flint. Take the steel. Strike. And we will reignite our lives together.” Personal DevelopmentDesperationMasculinityManlihoodPersonal Development For MenThroeau Author:Josh Hatcher
“I don’t want to imply that all we need to do is pull ourselves up by our bootstraps. Some of us may be able to do that. Some of us may need some professional help. But all of us will benefit from a long hard evaluating look at our life, and from working to realign our thinking with a sense of purpose. Even those that need professional help, we’re going to need to realign our thoughts, and to take practical steps to reignite the fire in us.” Personal DevelopmentManhoodMasculinityManlihoodPersonal Development For Men Author:Josh Hatcher