Weight Release Begins with Seeing Our Reflection Clearly
by Freeman Michaels What do you see when you look in the mirror? In mid-2007, when I was 275 pounds, I looked in the mirror and what I saw shocked and disgusted me – in a little more than ten years I had gained 100 pounds. I wanted the extra weight that I was carrying gone as quickly as possible. I was filled with shame and anger at what I had become. I understood that I had abandoned myself on many levels, and the imbalances of my...
Take back your attention
Here is an excellent article by Tony Schwartz, CEO of The Energy Project, at Fast Company, entitled Take Back Your Attention. His main thesis, one that my readers know I subscribe to as well, is that the computer, with email, FaceBook, Google, and a plethora of other fun toys and semi-useful activities, can be a […]
Glenn Barker – MKP Chicago on Public Perspective TV
From Glenn Barker MKP Chicago Center Director A Journey into Leadership I was invited for an interview as Executive Director of ManKind Project Chicago recently on the show “Public Perspective” with Kevin McDermott. The show hits 57 area cities on Comcast Cable and will be broadcast twice in January 2012. My first time on camera, no edits, 30 min, straight to tape, no script, and a great story to tell. For years, my forte...
Matthew Sloane; Tulie’s Garden ~ a book review
This is a book that I wish I could have given myself when I was 13, and 17, and 20, and 27 … and yesterday. It may not be a book that resonates for everyone, but I believe that many men, of any age, will see aspects of their own personal journey in these pages, hauntingly laid out in a form that walks the line between picture book and graphic novel.
Men’s Emotional Connection to Guns: An Interview With Michael Messner (Part 2)
Emotions are of central importance on all sides of the gun debate. We can’t wish them away in favor of some imagined Mr. Spock-like linear rationality.
The Four Stages of Shadow
by Steve Simmer I have been writing some things for this list about mission, but haven’t registered any opinions to date about shadow mission, (or, as some prefer, shadow’s mission). I made a stretch with my group two weeks ago to write up some ideas about this. It’s been difficult for me, because some of these ideas may seem obvious. I welcome a response to this. I see four phases in our relationship with shadow....
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