Building a community of sensitive men

The Mental Breakdown - Edition #131

From the Coaches

Colleen Canney discusses the importance of fostering deeper connections and community among men, addressing the challenges they face in forming close friendships and the benefits of male support systems for emotional and personal growth in Supporting Sensitivity in Men: How men can find community with other men.

Beth Armknecht Miller highlights the significant impact of mentoring programs on talent development, employee engagement, and retention in small and midsize companies in The Untold Potential of Mentoring Programs: How Small and Midsize Companies Can Transform Their Workforce.

Regina Huber argues that one of the most overlooked aspects of crafting an executive presence is a leader’s energy in Master Your Executive Presence - But How?

Austin Johnson, Ph.D., shares how emotional capital is crucial in creating a positive work culture by harnessing collective energy toward specific goals in What Is Emotional Capital?

Philip Liebman sheds light on the increasing challenge of information overload and the need for mindfulness as a tool to filter out unnecessary distractions in Defend Against the Noise.

Dr. Rick Goodman shares five leadership lessons inspired by Bruce Springsteen, emphasizing the importance of purpose, hard work, teamwork, resilience, and optimism in Bruce Springsteen: 5 Lessons to Boost Your Leadership Skills.

From the Operators & Investors

Greg Alexander discusses the importance of distinguishing between ego and vanity in entrepreneurship, emphasizing the value of self-driven goals and authentic personal missions over external validation and vanity metrics in Ego vs Vanity: The Founder’s Dilemma That Shapes Your Destiny.

Matt Blumberg mentors a first-time founder on navigating advice, emphasizing the importance of analyzing why certain advice may be initially unappealing in Fighting Confirmation Bias.

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