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Ken Solin, my friend and partner in Men Corps just released his trailer for his new book – Act Like a Man. The book tells you what it’s like being in a men’s group. I highly recommend the book. And if you read my other posts, you know I recommend men’s groups.
What drives you or your organization? Four years ago, I started a men’s group in my town. I did it for many reasons, but mostly because I wanted one. When I started it, I knew that if we wanted to grow, we needed a goal bigger than just having a group meet once a week….
Every so often, I get a call from a parent asking if I can help their child. They tell me how they heard I helped another parent’s child, hoping I can do the same for their child. I listen to what the parent believes is wrong. I am also listening to the restriction in the…
Image by ishrona via Flickr Yes, I am saying take a risk. I would add the distinction of saying don’t try to overcome your fear, grief or anger; just let the risk(s) be there. With the risk, speak your deep truths. When I try to overcome something to do something else, I usually take myself…
Being to doing How do you make it easy? How do you find your flow? After you healed your need to survive – then what? Image by kevindooley via Flickr In the previous post, we learned about how therapy clears out your limiting past. It isn’t necessary to clear out the past and heal to…
Seth Godin as he so often does nails it. In his post – Demonstrating Strength he lists what might be counter intuitive qualities of being strong. These strengths are not much different than Don Miguel Ruiz’s Four Agreements – Be Impeccable With Your Words, Don’t Take Anything Personally, Don’t Make Assumptions, Always Do Your Best….
As boys it was often a game to see how much we could get away with and how little responsibility we could take on. As men the visages of childhood linger, one can be our relationship to responsibility. Nation of Islam Minister Louis Farrakhan recently spoke at the 15th anniversary of the Million Man March….
