Doug is the CEO of a midsize company valued at approximately 75 million dollars.

He has a lot of responsibility at work and answers to many people, including, most of all, his board.

It’s a high-pressure gig and one that he thrives on with great success. He experiences confidence and inner authority at work.

But, and you may know where this is going, at home, that confidence and authority is in limited supply.

His wife is very unimpressed with his success. And Doug feels unappreciated for all that he does.

Do you feel unappreciated by your wife or partner?

If so, maybe you share the same condition as Doug.

In a nutshell, he struggled with a condition that can be diagnosed with seven words. A condition reflected in something Doug asked me.

“How come I can be so solid at work and so unstable in myself at home?” Doug asked.

“Different set of competencies,” I said.

“OK,” he said. “Say more.”

“At work, you know what you need to do. You trained for years. You went to college and got an MBA. You’ve worked in your field for 20 years.”

He nodded his head in agreement.

“What are your credentials when it comes to relationship?” I asked him.

“Where’d you go to school? Where’d you train?”

He looked at me, eyes wide open. “Oh shit,” he said. “I see where you’re going with this.”

Were you educated on how to do relationship well?

Like Doug, chances are you were not. And so it’s possible that you have the same condition as Doug.

At work, while valuing other team members’ opinions, he also had clear thoughts and insights of his own.

If a business redirection plan came to him, he could assess it and know where he stood.

But at home, he let his wife take the reins on everything – the kids, the house, and the relationship.

He didn’t have much insight or perspective. He was a bit M.I.A.

As a result, when it came to values and beliefs around relationship, his wife held most of the cards.

Do you give your wife the power in your relationship?

In order to see if this was true, I gave Doug this 7-word question.

Is my she-esteem greater than my self-esteem?

Ask yourself. Is it true? Maybe you don’t even know what that means.

Check out the video below to discover how those seven words can enhance your confidence and authority in your relationship.

Do you feel like your wife or partner holds most of the cards in your relationship?

Instead of struggling, I invite you to attain a clear understanding of the man you want to be in relationship.

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The Confident Man’s Path In Relationship Retreat will transform how you approach your relationship.

— Join me, Brent Skidmore, and Giles Carwyn for a deep dive experience in the picturesque Blue Ridge Mountains just outside Asheville, North Carolina. We will guide 12 men to step into action to become confident and relationally-empowered men with their partners.

If you…

Are challenged in your marriage or relationship
Walk on eggshells with your partner
Or struggle to show up authentically and confident

…this retreat is for you.

In a gorgeous mountain setting, we will help you uncover and transform the story that you tell yourself about your relationship in order to create a more loving, fulfilling, and empowered union.

Check out the full retreat details.

Or shoot me a quick email to talk further about any aspect of your relationship.

I’d be honored to hear from you.