Hello friends, Season’s greetings and a Happy New Year from The House of Iron Qualities. 2017 was a pretty crazy year – lots of changes, lots of upheavals. Some people liked it, others didn’t. But change – good and bad – is inevitable. And that includes you and me. We’re not the same people we were 12 months ago. And … Read more
Here’s an old fable someone told me recently: Long ago, a Monk set out on his travels across a faraway land. Night was falling and he needed somewhere to shelter. Eventually, he found a humble shack, in the middle of nowhere. A poor family lived there and the mother, father and children were dressed in rags. The Monk asked … Read more
Hello friends, You’ve probably noticed I’ve gone A.W.O.L from the blogging world for a few months. Yes, for one reason or another, I lost my way a little and didn’t / couldn’t dedicate enough time to the world of Iron Qualities. No excuses – if you want to do something badly enough you’ll find the time and energy to do … Read more
Decisiveness. And confidence that you’ve weighed up the options and made the right decision. That’s what a man has. No faffing about. No maybes. Just decisions and action. Here’s a true story for you: A friend of mine once worked for a large multi-national airline and had access to the Executive level guys. The CEO of this company once offered … Read more
We live in a disposable world. So much of what we use today is designed for short-term temporary use. Gadgets have become more and more specialised to do particular jobs and we end up hoarding a big steaming pile of useless shit. Men who are interested in becoming the best they can be take a minimalist approach. Strip away … Read more
It’s been a while since we’ve highlighted a Man of Iron Qualities on here. The last one was Conor McGregor back in December 2016. McGregor is unrelenting in his determination to succeed and consistently demonstrates a positive spirit and drive that has taken him to the very top of the UFC. But the guy I want to talk about today … Read more
It’s celebration time at the House of the Iron Qualities. No, this isn’t a delayed Christmas party – the Iron Qualities is celebrating its first birthday so I’ll be popping open a little bottle of champagne to celebrate. Wait…no. That doesn’t sound right. Lose the champagne. I’ll be cracking open a six pack of cold malt sodas, chugging the hell … Read more
Losing sucks. It can sting like a bitch, kick like a mule and cut like a knife. You’ll lose many times in your life. That’s the truth. Losing is part of living. But is losing really all that bad? It depends. You can wallow in your defeat, make excuses and feel sorry for yourself. Or you can analyse it, … Read more
So 2017 is here. A new year means a new start. Making New Year’s resolutions has become part of our fabric. Many people use the New Year to reflect on the shitter parts of their lives where bad habits are dug in like ticks. They tell themselves ‘enough is enough’ and make a vow to change for the better. Gym … Read more
Ho Ho Ho from Big Daddy Bo Christmas is here once again and another year has almost been and gone. And the year end is a good time to reflect on progress made, where you’re going in the future, and catch up with families and friends. That being said, I’m going to leave you with 3 do’s and 3 don’t’s … Read more
