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Bob Groves | Man Alive

Coach and Author of Winning the Wrong Game

Straight, honest writing for successful men who refuse to win at work while losing what matters most. Marriage. Faith. Purpose. Leadership. Health. Life.No fluff. No pretending. Just the stuff that helps you become more fully alive.

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Hey hey — Reader, It seems that yesterday’s email was quite popular. So, I thought I’d continue in that thread. And, make it a little closer to home… with observations from men I work with. Let’s call it “Believable Lies, Part 2” Reminder in case you didn’t see yesterday’s email. Believable lies are lies that get in because half of them are true. A total lie bounces off. You reject it, it never had a chance. But a lie with a nugget of truth in it? That one sits down at your table and stays...

1 day ago • 2 min read

Hey hey — Reader, Let’s talk about what I call/coach “Believable Lies”. In other words - lies you tell yourself and how they remain part of your life. The short version is this: for you to accept any lie — there has to be some truth to it. Period. Because if it was a total lie - blatant - obvious - you’d reject it. Right? Of course you would. Stick with me, I’ll give examples. BUT - again there has to be some truth to it to be embraced. Outside, looking in, I can see one a mile away when...

2 days ago • 3 min read

Reader When I got married (40 years ago now - that alone sounds insane), I didn’t know how to communicate with my wife. It’s likely I didn’t know how to communicate at all… but let’s focus on marriage. I worked commercial concrete and she worked in a bank. My job was hot… heavy… exhausting… she dressed up for hers and dealt with professionals all day. I dealt with “bosses”… a bunch of nuts who cussed more than not… and it wasn’t unusual for someone to get in someone’s face from time to time....

8 days ago • 2 min read