Cultivating high-impact performance for boys and men with principled leadership, ethical discipline, and strength.

Who is this for?

• Leaders, professionals, educators, and parents

• Athletes and coaches

• Boys and men (and advocates of their well-being)

What is the value proposition?

Everything here is dedicated to the cultivation of high-impact performance and growing stronger.

Intro Reads

• Willing to Carry the Weight: A Framework for High-Impact Performance (click here to learn more about the GoodMenders philosophy)

• The 5 C’s of Principled Leadership: From Panic to Poise (click here to learn a framework for consistent leadership under pressure)

• Leadership Fundamentals for Achieving Peak Performance (click here to explore the psychology of success)

• Reintegrating Boys and Men with Seamless Masculinity (click here for my take on helping boys and men find their way)

Nick’s Credentials

If you want to learn more about me, there’s somewhat of a paper trail on LinkedIn and my website, GoodMenders. To my readers who haven’t grown tired of me yet, I am forever grateful for your support, attention, and camaraderie.

Teacher

With 15+ years of experience in education, leadership, and youth development, I move from theory to practice to results.

Athlete

As an NSCA Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist® (CSCS)—demonstrating advanced knowledge, skills, and abilities in exercise science, sport psychology, nutrition, exercise technique, program design, organization and administration, and testing and evaluation—former collegiate player, and longtime coach and fitness enthusiast, I understand the physical and mental demands of peak performance.

Practitioner

As a Zen practitioner and committed student, I believe in the beginner’s mindset—always learning.

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All About Impact

I have taken the 10% pledge with Giving What We Can, which includes any profits from GoodMenders. 10% of my net income will be donated to the organizations that can most effectively improve the lives of others.

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