Embrace Bad Experiences Like a Warrior
by Shawn Rhodes What I remember most about the first time someone tried to take my life was how good the water tasted. It was spring of 2004, and I was in a cargo vehicle full of infantry Marines. We headed out to protect an overpass used as a supply route to Baghdad. It was being shelled regularly by the local Jihad constabulary. The big, clunky vehicle pulled under the bridge and we waited for further orders. Apparently, it’s a bad...
‘Man Up’ and Beyond … Malik Washington
by Boysen Hodgson When Malik Washington joined the “Man Up” program at Howard University as a freshmen, it was because he wanted to make sure he had what he needed to succeed. “Man Up” was a space where Malik, and many other young men like him, could get things off their chests that might distract them from being successful in their studies. For many men, this makes a big difference. When Malik started at...
Dallas Chief Eagle – Lakota on the ManKind Project
“MKP has proven to be our most effective allies in eradicating genocide since the Cheyenne were to the Lakota 150 years ago.” ~ Dallas Chief Eagle Brothers, Dallas Chief Eagle blessed us at the Gathering last week. He declared that after 100 years of no allies, the Lakota now have allies. We, the men of the (Central Plains) ManKind Project, are those allies. When he shared that with the circle, I felt as if the roof split...
New Warrior Training Adventure: My first staffing
by Gonzalo Salinas A few weeks ago, I had the chance to participate as staff for the first time on the New Warrior Training Adventure. I had completed my own weekend in Central Florida in April 2013. I remember the feelings in my heart right before it started. Fear, excitement, anger, happiness, more … every moment was a discovery and I remember going through every emotion I’ve ever felt in my life. I had similar feelings...
Man Up – Jonathan Martin, Richie Incognito and the measure of a “Warrior”
Are you strong? How do you measure your strength? What does the idea of Warrior Culture mean to you? What about within the context of American Football? In my time, I have stood with men I consider Warriors. Men I have met through the Mankind Project and outside of it. Men I consider strong for their trust in me and the people around them, and their ability to stand in vulnerability and be a mirror for my own choices. I love this...
The Power of Going Deep
by Owen Marcus Back in my high school days, being popular meant being liked and respected by many. Being popular was having a lot of friends and a lot of girlfriends. The more friends and girlfriends you had, the more successful you were. As I moved through my early adulthood, the “more” was anything material: more or better cars, more or bigger houses, more or more beautiful women. In spite of the simplicity of my behavior, I do see...
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