Welcome to Man Morning, a weekly check-in for men who lead at work, at home, and in life.
Your phone rings.
Work call. Client call. Important call.
Your kids watch you flip the switch.
Voice changes.
Energy shifts.
Suddenly you’re engaged, animated, locked in.
You care.
That same energy was MIA just five minutes ago…
When they were trying to tell you about their day.
Your spouse hears it too.
How present you sound on that Zoom.
How fired up you get when money, a hobby, or your reputation is on the line.
But in the kitchen afterward?
You’re half-there.
Distracted.
Already gone.
We give our best to the people who matter least.
I’ve done it.
I’ve fired up thousands from the stage…
Then come home tired, irritable, and short.
Strangers get the charm.
Clients get full attention.
Randoms get the show.
The people who matter most?
They get what’s left over.
The impatient version.
The version that’s already halfway out the door.
Your family doesn’t need more of your time.
They need more of you in the time you give.
Five present minutes beats an hour of empty proximity.
They know the difference.
They feel when you're with them vs. near them.
Turn it on for them first.
– Antonio
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