A condemnation of one part of a system isn’t necessarily a commendation of its opposite. I constantly encounter men who are offended by criticisms of patriarchal systems of power, to whom I say: your “masculinity” isn’t under attack by anything except your insecurities. Perhaps, a matriarchal order is a viable solution to our problems –Continue reading “Why Some Men Are Afraid of Strong Women”
Author Archives: Peyton J. Dracco
Three Essential Steps to Being More Convincing
The mechanics behind these agreements are the same, from asking a friend for a simple favour to brokering international peace treaties. So I give you Three Essential Steps to Being More Convincing
(Reblog) My Friend, Mentor, and Business Partner Is a Convicted Criminal
At this point, I will insist that you search his name and read the media’s [mis]representation of his character and the characters of those other friends implicated in the case, and that is also material for another story…
When Persuasion Fails: The Correct Use of Force
We can, rightfully, spend hours talking about the importance of environmental factors to communication. Still, I want to discuss one particular aspect of proper leadership that is often ignored or downplayed in our current social climate – the use of force.
New Project: Learning to Write
It’s been a while. And I have the luxurious excuse of being engaged in an absorbing project. Saying that this project is absorbing is not hyperbole; it is not an intentional exaggeration of the compelling context of this work, which can seem compulsive coming from me. During the last six months, I wrote the trueContinue reading “New Project: Learning to Write”