Comments on: The Seasons of a Man’s Life

By: Maicon

Maicon — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 18:23:57 +0000

Motivational article. I’ll think about it the rest of the day.

By: Pete

Pete — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 21:45:04 +0000

One of the best ones you’ve written yet. I’ve experienced this cycle multiple times in the last year. I had the revelation this January and have been more able then ever to get the most out of my creative springs and winters.

By: jamie matthewman

jamie matthewman — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 13:40:34 +0000

Great article, I really like the emphasis placed on ‘sticking at it’, through the peaks and plateaus of success. I have made some big changes recently, which I sometimes question. It is nice to be reminded that success generally prevails with commitment. Seasons come and go but mastery, like success requires a life long dedication, complacency isn’t an option. It doesn’t always feel easy, but I am personally finding it’s certainly the most rewarding way to live. Thank you.

By: Joe

Joe — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 17:34:35 +0000

Excellent read! This helps recharge my batteries. thanks.

By: Aaron

Aaron — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 21:26:09 +0000

“My fate cannot be mastered; it can only be collaborated with and thereby, to some extent, directed. Nor am I the captain of my soul; I am only its noisiest passenger.”

Aldous Huxley.

By: Stephen

Stephen — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 16:48:35 +0000

I have just discovered this site and I’m very glad I have. A brilliant, very true and very inspiring article.
I’m British and I’ll always remember one of Winston Churchill’s quotes when times are hard:
“If you’re going through hell, keep going”
I think that sums this article up nicely.

By: phillip

phillip — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 18:17:25 +0000

One of the best blogs written on this subject I’ve read. Very encouraging and very true. I’m just now coming out of a harsh winter season and I am anticipating the new blooms to surface. This subject is a big deal, especially in the lives of men. We were made to come through and provide hope for those we lead. But if we lose our own sense of hope, we don’t have any to pass on to those who are looking to us.

This can be a very fearful experience for those who have not come to understand the cycle we all go through and how life and vitality are truly just around the corner if we stick with it.

By: jkay86

jkay86 — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 15:48:38 +0000

Although I have been a faithful reader of AoM for the past 2 years, this is the first time I’m leaving a comment.

Thank you very much for this great article, which appeared while I’m in the midst of a slump in my academic life. Having had a series of quick and stellar successes before entering medical school, I have since struggled to compete with the other people, who seem to be much more brilliant and capable than I am, be it in studies or socially. While I know it will take a lot of effort for me to try and hit a new high, this article has reminded me not to give up and to keep tending the hedge in winter so I can reap a better crop in summer.

By: Daniel Putman

Daniel Putman — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 12:24:30 +0000

This was a very good article, and I just wanted to affirm what has been said. I’ve found that really I’ve learned the most in my life when I’ve been in winter, generally the harsher the winter the more I’ve learned. Situations when the relationship does not work out and you get dumped or rejected, the promotion is missed, you get sick or injured, or the dream just seems to be impossible, or maybe you just have no direction in life and you’re waiting for the wind to set your sails too/geting the vision for what you want to do. It seems like there when the pit seems the deepest is when the “break through” monments happen. And to me it seems like that it really a lot more about me changing then the situation. Winter is when you learn the lesson that propells you to spring.

But when I’m happy/doing well I’m reaping want I spent a lot of time sowing, I don’t learn much of anything… Sometimes I wonder if life is a lot more about getting out of the pit/failure then it is about success/making it.

By: NkulieM

NkulieM — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 09:11:31 +0000

My Word, I cant even express my feelings about this book. I have been googling for great inspirational books to read for myself. But on this day 22 Aug 2010, i decided i need to get something to read about, for my other half. Lord, this book is phenominal:))). I love it.
When i read it from a woman’s point of view, i could relate.
Thank you so much for beautiful words of encouragement,especially for Men! As human beings, we seem to lack patience, and its true, Its the real secrete to having a peacefull, happy and successful life.
Out of 5 stars- i give u******* (5 star ratings to this book)

Thank You !