The Story Behind the Story
As leaders, it’s often our job to evaluate the work of those that we lead. In the midst of all to-dos on the list, it’s easy to default to a “one size fits all’ method of evaluation. You’re busy. It’s easy to lead on auto-pilot, using the methods that are familiar. When you’re coaching and […]
Successful Completion of the Seiler School in Ethiopia
An update from Peter Seiler It’s been five years since the death of my uncle, but I have finally created the school he requested in his last will and testament. The Ella and Wolfgang Seiler School has been built in the tribal area of the Hamar in South Omo Ethiopia. Actual building time was only half a year, and it is the first earth bag based building in Ethiopia. The Governor of the state, Ato Awoke, visited it during its...
Once Upon a Routine Phone Call
by Glenn Barker, ManKind Project Chicago What does Gold look like to you? Once upon a routine phone call…. Last night I called my Internet host service for email assistance (a slow connection) A polite young man answered who, after some time asked the nature of my business. I talked about men’s work and support. “Isn’t that what bars are for?” he said … a glib, and not unexpected, response....
New Warrior Wisdom for Surviving the Snow – WWLP News 22
by Boysen Hodgson Frank Grindrod, a New Warrior from Western Massachusetts, part of the New England Community and a Member of one of the two longest running men’s groups in New England (the Special Boys) was featured in a spot on a local TV station WWLP 22 News with information on what to have and what to do if you’re stranded in your car this winter. Frank has been working with children and adults for a number of years...
Hard Wired Humans and Face Value
Here is a piece from the December human instincts newsletter, Hardwired Humans. The makers of the movie Happy Feet Two spent significant effort on the facial expressions of the animated penguins. According to the animation director, There is incredible detail put into the micro-movements around the eye, the movement of the eye itself, the dilation of the pupils, the movement of the head, and the slight pursing of the beak; just to...
A New Warrior Reflection on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, 2012
A Reflection on Martin Luther King Jr. Day – the New Warrior and cultural change. by Boysen Hodgson “Agape is more than romantic or aesthetic love. Agape is more than friendship. Agape is creative, understanding, redemptive good will for all men. It is an overflowing love that seeks nothing in return. Theologians would say that this is the love of God operating in the human heart. When one rises to love on this level, he...
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