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5 simple practices to build emotional fitness as a modern man
While we hear much about men’s fitness, many male leaders are unaware of the requirement to understand and build emotional fitness. This is the capacity for a man to build the necessary skills to navigate the challenges that life will throw, such as those found in relationships, parenting, extended family, business/work and social network. These are the skills such as resilience, grit, patience, self-compassion, connection to purpose, self-esteem and presence.
The dangers of outsourcing identity to work and career
Ever since the first Industrial Revolution in the 1780s, and the migration of male workers from farms to mines and factories, the landscape has continued to shift as more and more men have derived their value and, consequently, their sense of identity, from the work they do.
Finding Your Tribe: Why Male Friendships Are Essential for Health and Happiness
Men need the company of other good men. Whether we head back to our primal past and across many cultures, where men’s and women’s business were often and deliberately separated, men have ‘sat in circle’ to share stories, teach younger people, learn, address tribal conflict, resolve interpersonal issues, and discuss important community topics for millennia. It’s part of our social DNA, yet due to modern lifestyles, many men have lost connection with each other, and consequently, themselves.
Why Prioritizing Well-Being Makes Better Business Leaders
Lifestyle Report Lists NextGen Opinion Visionaries Accounting Consulting Finance Health and Wellness Insurance Legal Marketing and Public Relations Real Estate Recent research shows that Australian workers are prioritizing work-life balance, with 65% choosing balance over pay, ranking the country eighth for work-life balance globally, with an average workweek of 32.3 hours.
Why mateship and mentorship matter more than ever in an isolated age
| |8 minute read Sharing, listening, and understanding, in the presence of other men who can hold an empathetic ear, is where the real magic unfolds, lasting and purposeful friendships are formed, and a place we can finally find our tribe, writes John Broadbent. According to a 2024 report by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, 22 per cent of men in the 35–44 age group experienced social isolation.
Why mentorship matters more than ever in an isolated age
According to a 2024 report 22% of men in the 35-44 age group experienced social isolation. These are mostly working men, challenged by balancing career, family responsibilities, and social expectations, yet finding little time or a safe space to express their emotional needs. From our primal past, men have always needed the company of other men.
San Diego Gulls 2025-2026 Team
It is that time of year again! Like in years past – this post will serve as a one-stop shop for all of the signings and departures for the San Diego Gulls 2025-2026 team, keep track of who is and who is not going to be on the San Diego Gulls 2025-2026 team here. Below is a time line of the departures and arrivals as well as a line-up at the bottom that will be continually updated as news comes to hand.
2023-2024 Game 15: San Diego Gulls vs Chicago Wolves
Having won their first two games of the season and then lost the next twelve the San Diego Gulls once again desperately hoped to break the skid and get their first win of the season in front of their fans at Pechanga Arena as they welcomed in the usually dominant but also strangely inconsistent Chicago Wolves. It was also revealed by the broadcast that Ducks GM Pat Verbeek was in the building to view the game in person.
FTC Proposes ‘Comprehensive Redesign of the Premerger Notification Process’ | JD Supra
This summer, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NPRM”) to the rules that implement the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended (“HSR Act”). The NPRM represents what the FTC has described as a “comprehensive redesign of the premerger notification process.” The public comment period ended about a month ago.
FTC Proposes ‘Comprehensive Redesign of the Premerger Notification Process’
This summer, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NPRM”) to the rules that implement the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended (“HSR Act”). The NPRM represents what the FTC has described as a “comprehensive redesign of the premerger notification process.” The public comment period ended about a month ago.
Republican AGs Set Sights on Corporate DEI After Affirmative Action Decision | JD Supra
Last week, 13 Republican state attorneys general published a letter to the largest companies in the country, creating confusion, uncertainty and risk for businesses that have sought to adopt diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) practices.
One and Done, Coach Sommer announces retirement
Coach Roy Sommer announces retirement. It hasn’t been officially reported as yet but as noted in my post game notes of the Fan Appreciation night game against the Wranglers in the final home game of the year Coach Sommer gave thanks to the Pechanga Arena crowd before stating he would not be coming back next season. He will oversee the Gulls bench for the remaining two games before saying goodbye to the team and likely making it more official.
Ranking the most handsome coaches in the NHL
Apparently Gambling.com put out an article that ranked the most handsome coaches in the NHL. However; they must have incredibly poor SEO because I have yet to find the original article or link despite numerous other news outlets quoting and referring to said piece. These all mention that Gambling.com used the Golden Ratio app and more specifically its beauty-symmetry algorithm to procure the final list in its standing order.
Leveraging food and beverage manufacturing with Industry 4.0
Article by John Broadbent, Industry 4.0 specialist, Fortude Andy Buckle, Industry Strategist, Infor share insights With global enterprises looking for ways to improve their business performance and enhance capabilities across various sectors, it is no secret that Industry 4.0 has become one of the most discussed topics amongst industry professionals. During these discussions, much can be learned about the undiscovered possibilities that can benefit global infrastructures.
San Diego Gulls 2022 Offseason: Changes
It is that time of year again! Like in years past – this post will serve as a one-stop shop for all of the arrivals and departures for the San Diego Gulls, a roster changes compendium for the 2021-2022 offseason. Below is a time line of the departures and arrivals as well as a line-up at the bottom that will be continually updated as news comes to hand.
San Diego Gulls 2022 Offseason Wishlist
Following on from my end-of-season grades – it is now time to take a look to the next season and what the Ducks might do to improve the Gulls so that they can return to the kind of competitive team that made it as far as the Western Conference finals in 208-2019. Inspired by this piece by Eric Stephens at The Athletic – that focuses on potential trades. I will instead be looking at free agents in this article and will later look at undrafted players coming out of Juniors in a future piece.
100+ Employers Are Not Required To Comply With OSHA's ETS After Supreme Court Ruling, For Now
Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. Yesterday, the Supreme Court released its opinion in National Federation of Independent Business v. Department of Labor and Ohio v. Department of Labor.
100+ Employers Are Not Required to Comply with OSHA’s ETS After Supreme Court Ruling, for Now | JD Supra
Yesterday, the Supreme Court released its opinion in National Federation of Independent Business v. Department of Labor and Ohio v. Department of Labor.
2021 Gulls Line-Up
Welcome back to a new Gulls season! One that you can watch in person!* *Provided you arent one of those “it aint real, its the just the flu!” types The Ducks have been slowly making cuts from their main training camp roster while also adding player try-outs on an ad-hoc basis but with this latest round of cuts we finally have the confirmations of a roster and line-up to build around for the Gulls. First round of cuts can be found here. So here is how it looks so far.
2021 Offseason: Comings and Goings
Free Agency has begun! Below is a time line of the departures and arrivals as well as a line-up that will be continually updated as news comes to hand.
2021 NHL Entry Draft Recap
The NHL entry draft for 2021, widely regarded as the most unscouted in recent history, took place over the weekend. Usually I would have done a pre-draft series of articles covering some of the players in the draft as well as a break-down focusing on the Ducks areas of need but given the nature and circumstances of this draft I didn’t really feel the need to do the player analysis. I also did not do a depth-check this year because essentially nothing has changed from last year.
Defend The Nest The Podcast: Episode 1
Defend The Nest The Podcast: Episode 1 00:00 / 20:07 RSS Feed The first ever Defend The Nest Podcast! I give a very brief breakdown of the most recent game against the Silver Knights and get into some updates regarding injuries affecting the Gulls, the use of defencemen as forwards, the CHL-AHL rule and teases for some upcoming articles.
Gulls Gets Last Laugh in Overtime Over Eagles
SAN DIEGO, Calif. – In the second night of a back-to-back, netminder Anthony Stolarz was returned to the taxi squad and Lukas Dostal was sent back to the Gulls to get his fourth start of the season. Brayden Tracey was also inserted back into the line-up with veteran forward Matt Lorito given the night off to make room. The line-juggling continued as Andrew Poturalski was moved up to the first line to play alongside Trevor Zegras and Sam Carrick.
2021 AHL Pacific Division Preview
SAN DIEGO, Calif. – Twas the night(s) before COVID-delayed-stranger-things-upside-down season, and all through the reduced-by-three-teams league, fans and players were excited but cautiously aware of the dreaded virus that had so ruined and spread like a weed. Pre-season games were being cancelled, regular season openers, too.
Meanwhile On The Farm: Expiry Dates
While researching our past GMs, I came to a realization that a few of the current Ducks prospects are getting to that point where “prospect” is a very loose title to hang around their neck. The feathers have grown in and they are ready to fly the coup. If they survive out in the wild either with the club that raised them or another is up to them.
What if … the Anaheim Ducks drafted Sidney Crosby? (NHL Alternate History)
Katrina lay waste to New Orleans, Bush was starting his second term, Bird Flu was a thing and YouTube had just been launched. In the hockey world, the NHL had just cancelled an entire season due to its third lockout in twenty years (and not the last). But what about the entry draft? Who should get first pick? Nobody played so who is to know which team would have done the best job at sabotaging their season?
Sucker Punch Saturday
In honor of the new Goon movie “Goon: Last Of The Enforcers” (check out the trailer - it looks like it’s going to be awesome) coming out in select theaters and on Demand in the US on October 1st - I thought I would put together a list of the best Duck brawls of all-time. The Scene: Losing 3-0 in the 3rd in what appeared to be a super chippy game - Nate Thompson took on John Scott (future NHL All Star) before everybody else got involved.
Ducks vs Predators Game 1 RECAP: OT Heartbreak
The first two minutes were very stop-start as both teams felt each-other out - then chances slowly began to take form as Nashville executed some rushing defence (Josi taking it to the front of the net after what looked like a pick-play on the boards) and Anaheim with some good work by Montour sneaking in from the point.
Ducks vs Oilers Game 5 RECAP: OMG THEY DID IT AGAIN
After a poor start to Game 4, the Ducks were determined to right their tardiness with an inspired first few shifts. Vermette came close to getting the early lead when he appeared to either fan on the puck or was stick checked before an easy tap in by the side of the net. McDavid had a golden opportunity also when Theodore was too casual with a clear in the slot. Lindholm rang the post on the next shift before Thompson pasted Oilers 3rd pair defenceman Matt Benning which led to a stoppage.
Regular Season Rewind
In anticipation of this second round Anaheim v Edmonton match-up, let us revisit the top 5 moments from the regular season between these two teams. 5. Gibson bounce-back victory- After getting pulled for giving up 4 goals in the previous game against the Predators - John Gibson rebounded by making 33 saves in a 4-1 victory. Ritchie, Fowler, Kesler (PPG) and Vermette were the scorers.
Eulogy: Remembering the 2016-2017 Calgary Flames
Oh Calgary … well, that was embarrassing. Don’t get me wrong, you had Ducks fans very worried for some parts of this series – but then you insisted on continuing to play Brian Elliott when it was clear he would much rather be floating down the Bow river with more than a few beers on nothing but a blow-up mattress. (As an aside, I have done this and its way more fun than it sounds).
Being Gay & Playing Hockey
If you have been following the AC Twitter account you might have seen one of the editors share and make a positive comment on this article from OutSports. I encourage you to read it, but to save you some time, it’s a short piece on the latest news from the NHL that each team has appointed an LGBTQ inclusion ambassador and lists each player representative from every team.
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