Monthly Archives: April 2009

A Draft from the Storm

By Leary Gates

Set the temperature to 42 degrees, add rain, an occasional thunderbolt, and whip it up with 15 to 20 mph winds and you have the makings for a nice day […]

Published on April 28, 2009 | Posted in Reflections | Tagged cycling, drafting, gratitude, perseverance | 5 Comments

Mastering Emotions

By Leary Gates

From the IronWorks series, Sword Mastery: Cutting through Chaos, this presentation examines the three benefits of mastering our emotions. Most men, myself included, may not be consciously aware of […]

Published on April 17, 2009 | Posted in Presentations | Tagged emotions, feelings, IronWorks, vitality | Leave a comment

Mastering Influence

By Leary Gates

From the IronWorks series, Sword Mastery: Cutting through Chaos, this presentation discusses the three marks of an influence master. There’s a lot more to influence than getting others to […]

Published on April 10, 2009 | Posted in Presentations | Tagged authenticity, change, connection, influence, IronWorks, leadership, vision | Leave a comment

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