12 Lessons for a Burned Out World
It's that time of year when people like me (coaches, bloggers, etc.) tend to write one of those articles. You know the type - articles...
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Hi! I’m Jim Young, the founder of The Centered Coach.
My goal is to help you find the calm, centered place from which you do your best, in all areas of your life.
One way I do that is to share insights I've picked up through my own experiences that I think might be helpful for other people.
I hope you'll find some humor, new perspectives, and maybe even a dash of wisdom in here. Because that's what I'm going for!
If you ever want to have some dialogue about anything I've written, please reach out.
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- Dec 9, 2021
- 3 min
How Can I Tell If I'm Burned Out?
Over the course of the last several years, I've spent hundreds (maybe thousands) of hours learning what burnout is, what causes it, and...
- Nov 15, 2021
- 5 min
An Un-Presidented Move
The story of how a boy played make believe all the way into his 40s, burned out, became The President, then finally became himself.
- Jun 16, 2021
- 5 min
Death to False Loyalty
To move from a life of burnout to one of balancing requires changes. Many of those are small, daily changes. Some are much bigger.
- May 29, 2021
- 6 min
Fun with Anagrams: "Man of the House"
Being the "man of the house" at an early age offered me many things: among them shame, restlessness, and eventually compassion.
- May 20, 2021
- 5 min
Fun with Anagrams: "Male Provider"
What are 7 ways to rewrite the Male Provider archetype? It's easy and fun - just rearrange the letters to find new meaning!
- May 10, 2021
- 5 min
How Emotional Impotence Harms Men
No man wants to be labeled "impotent". There's a multi-billion dollar market to prove that. So why are men ok with emotional impotence?
- Apr 16, 2021
- 7 min
How To Turn the Burnout Tide
Men frequently wear burnout as a badge of honor. In reality it's an anchor. It takes time to roll back that tide, and it's entirely worth it
- Mar 17, 2021
- 3 min
A Simple Leadership Skill: Signposting
There are several communications traps that leaders typically fall into. Many of them can be avoided with one simple technique: signposting.
- Mar 3, 2021
- 1 min
I'm Not Afraid To Talk About It...
I have come to realize that one of my gifts is being unafraid of talking about "it". ("It" being the topics that make most of us squirm...)
- Jan 31, 2021
- 1 min
The Men's Intimacy Minute, Vol. 20 - Courageous Intimacy
The most courageous act a man can take is to be intimate, to really open up to the world around him and be seen for who he is.
- Dec 20, 2020
- 3 min
The "F-word" Men Hide Behind
The worst "F-word" that men use is "fine". It causes way more pain and disconnection than the other one. I invite you to boldly be not fine.
- Oct 20, 2020
- 3 min
The Conversation About Masks That We're Avoiding
Who is really behind that mask? And what is the mask actually protecting?
- Oct 5, 2020
- 4 min
"Try, Try Again" is Terrible Advice
Sometimes the more we try, the worse it gets. What would it be like to aim your effort in the right direction - but do it without trying?
- Aug 9, 2020
- 5 min
The Exorbitant Cost of Great Fatherhood
I am very clear about my personal values - they guide my life. And the value that sits at the very top of that list is this: Being a...
- Jun 29, 2020
- 4 min
Men Don't Understand Boundaries
Ok. Guys do understand some types of boundaries. But go ahead ask a bunch of guys about their relationship boundaries. You might get a...
- Apr 4, 2020
- 5 min
How Values Help You Thrive In A Crisis
When you have a clear and active set of values, even the most challenging situations can be easy to navigate.
- Jan 20, 2020
- 6 min
Why Men Can't Just Love More (Part 2)
It's counter intuitive, but heartbreak is one of the most important experiences men can go through for accessing love.
- Oct 12, 2019
- 5 min
Bad News for Harmony & Joy
How do we get to Harmony & Joy? First we have to get to a functional baseline. Once there, a clear path opens up if we use the right tools.
- Sep 14, 2019
- 4 min
Sharing My Birthday Presence
Wishing myself a happy birthday and hoping to share my presents (and presence) with you.