I was listening to a summary of “The Way of Monkey Book” and I thought I’ve experienced this a few times. This also reminded me of when toxic people intentionally set traps. For example, a family member who did bad things in the past told me they are coming to town and with my approval … Continue reading A foolish man will blame you for taking his foolish advice.

I’ve been hearing the word Alpha used incorrectly to explain a high-value man more and more every year. What’s disturbing is how often I hear it used to manipulate men to do what someone else wants. Being an Alpha doesn’t mean you are a good man, or you are supportive of your woman, all it … Continue reading An Alpha and a Gentleman

Not medical advice. Therapies that tell the survivor their problem is in the mind and even to take ownership of what happened to them have their place. I believe in taking ownership but that isn’t a cure-all for everyone. I imagine that telling survivors their problem is in their mind brings them shame that was … Continue reading Complex post-traumatic stress disorder

A dog trainer develops communication skills by paying close attention to another species and learning to communicate with it.  I have met dog trainers with excellent interpersonal skills and the customers of the dog trainers really appreciate finding the trainer easy to talk to.  The trainer in a way is a translater between a person’s … Continue reading Lessons from dogs and dog trainers.