Comments on: What does it mean to be a good man?

By: Laura

Laura — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 23:32:23 +0000

Very nice commentary! I came upon your blog by accident. You make me remember, and appreciate, that Tiger Woods does not represent all men and that the good ones are often quietly fighting the good fight every day. Rock on with your dad self!

By: Laura

Laura — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 19:32:23 +0000

By: PJ Mullen

PJ Mullen — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 21:06:49 +0000

All we can do is work at it knowing that it is a lofty goal. I think you are well on your way too. Thanks for the kind words.

By: PJ Mullen

PJ Mullen — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 21:06:15 +0000

I focused on the career for long enough, had some success but was unfulfilled. While I still have some career and financial aspirations (more for my family than solely myself), I'm much happier now than I ever was. Call it getting older and wiser, or finding someone that makes you wiser, I'm not sure Thanks for the kind words.

By: PJ Mullen

PJ Mullen — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 21:04:35 +0000

Thanks Tom. I haven't always been this enlightened. There is something to say for wisdom of experience and the calming influence my wife has provided. That is a great philosophy that you have.

By: PJ Mullen

PJ Mullen — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 21:02:43 +0000

No way man, rock the hat out. For some reason I didn't make the connection on your blog title, but that makes total sense and is the truth. It is a difficult balancing act.

By: PJ Mullen

PJ Mullen — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 21:02:07 +0000

Thank you, that is very kind of you to say.

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By: simplefather

simplefather — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 16:17:22 +0000

I like your (and teachertom's) point that you can't declare yourself a good man. Too often I find myself trying to justify in my mind why I'm a good man.

I hope to leave a great legacy behind when I leave this earth. It looks like you're well on your way to doing so… keep up the good work.

By: johncaveosborne

johncaveosborne — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 18:06:59 +0000

i believe that there are many, many buckets that one needs to fill to be a happy, well-rounded, productive, and positive influence on others. too many focus on the career/money bucket and forget about all the other ones. i get the sense that you don't fall into that mode.

we live in a world where giving thought to thinking isn't cool any more. but paris hilton sure is. we've turned into a society comprised of vapid individuals with fake tits, super-white teeth, and a bad reality TV habit. intellectualism is nowhere to be found, but superficiality is alive and well.

keep giving thought to thinking, PJ. there are too few of you out there. and keep striving to be that good man that i believe you to be...and go buy yourself a big green egg. it will change your life!