We’ve been sold a shallow version of freedom. You know the one. The kind that shows up in beer commercials, backyard barbecues, and bumper stickers. The kind that celebrates doing whatever the hell you want, whenever you want, to whomever…
You don’t have to be fine. You don’t have to say you’re fine. And you don’t have to accept it when someoe else does either.
Let’s talk about kings. Not the fairytale version wearing a gold-plated crown, disconnected from reality and real responsibility. Not the tyrant who confuses fear for respect, who puffs out his chest and demands allegiance because he doesn’t yet command it.…
The Lie of Labels We live in a culture obsessed with labels. Conservative. Influencer. Activist. Ally. Feminist. Father. We slap a label on someone and pretend it means something. But here’s the truth: labels don’t make you the thing. You…
Blog: The Democrats Are Studying Men. At Man UPrising We’re Already Showing Up. The Democratic Party just dropped $20 million on a research initiative called SAM—“Speaking with American Men.” It’s their Hail Mary to figure out why men, especially young…
Part of the MASK-ULINITY Series (Enneagram 7: The Silly Boy) Peter Pan Syndrome, Hook Syndrome, and the Journey to Wholeness Let’s start with a scene—not from a textbook, not from therapy, but from Peter Pan. Peter bursts into Wendy Darling’s…
Why Every Leader Needs a Peer Group By Steve Ziegler, Managing Partner – Z3Talent If you’re a CEO, founder, or executive and you don’t have a structured peer group, you’re missing a critical lever for growth. Success can be isolating.…
THE GOOD BOY MUST DIE, SO THE GREAT MAN CAN RISE Part of the MASK-ULINITY Series (Enneagram 1: The Good Boy) He wakes up early. He works out religiously. He tracks macros. He organizes the garage by tool type and…
Meet Mac A guy walks into my office. We’ll call him Mac. Mac is proud of his self-appointed title: Enneagram 8—the “8hole,” as he calls it. In his words, he’s “not a jerk, just an asshole.” A lifelong bad ass,…
Let me tell you about Jim. He’s one of those guys you meet and think, “Wow, what a nice guy.” He’s polite. Agreeable. Helpful—always has been. Jim never raises his voice. He doesn’t make demands. He plays by the rules.…
