Michael Wright Michael Wright

Guardrails of Hard Conversations

Hard conversations are part of intimate and important relationships. The twin principles of honor and honesty can offer guidance in these conversations. This article gives three examples considering a hard conversation in the way we set-up and climb a ladder.

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Michael Wright Michael Wright

Things Men Ought to Grieve (And Really Don’t Know How)

Men have difficulty pinpointing and giving priority to areas where grief is present in daily life. In this article numerous areas of loss and hurt are offered to help identify painful areas that impact decision-making and relationships. Suggestions are offered to reduce the ways these grief-events hinder fullness of life and offer men a fresh way forward.

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Michael Wright Michael Wright

Grief for Dummies, Dense and Stoics

Grief is unpleasant. Grief is elusive. Grief is confusing. Grief is uncomfortable. It can look like tears, anger, laughter, depression, manic activity, numbness and more. I want to offer a men’s primer on the experience of grief. Much more could be said than what I will cover but I want to offer what has been helpful for me in a topic I was mostly unaware for many decades.

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Michael Wright Michael Wright

Truly Great Sharing: Make What We Say Worth Hearing

This article offers some guidelines and exercises to improve what we share so that when we finally speak our audience is eager to listen. Men want to feel valued and connected and these 10 suggestions can elevate the value of what is shared with our spouse, children, small group and workmates.

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Michael Wright Michael Wright

NES Life Lessons

A nostalgic and fun take on video game playing and eight little lessons learned from the years playing the Nintendo Entertainment System and Super Mario Brothers.

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Michael Wright Michael Wright

Enneagram: Worth It or Lose It?

An article considering the valuable insights of the nine numbers in the popular Enneagram personality-relational profile. Two hot takes are offered and an invitation for feedback for those new, experienced and annoyed by this tool.

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