The Shame in the Journey
EDITOR’S NOTE: Please help me in welcoming the newest Assistant Editor for the ManKind Project Journal. WELCOME GONZALO! Thank you for your service! ~ Boysen Hodgson, MKP USA Communications & Marketing Director by Gonzalo Salinas Before my sister Mariola came to the world, we were three siblings: Victor, Fernando and I. Victor became an officer of the Peruvian Navy. Fernando became an officer of the Peruvian Air Force. When...
Diner – by Wentworth Miller
april 2013 by wentworth miller i was sitting in a diner on colorado boulevard the other day, enjoying a nice breakfast with a friend (late 40s, a working mother of three), when a homeless man materialized next to us. i say “materialized” because i had no awareness of him entering the restaurant (even though i was seated facing the door) and no awareness of him approaching our table. yet there he was. tall, thin, white,...
Three reasons for Lance Armstrong to Check In! with the ManKind Project
by Boysen Hodgson The ManKind Project USA cycling team recently participated in our second RAGBRAI (Register’s Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa). We brought over 40 men and women from across the country (and Canada) to Iowa for the ride. Lance Armstrong came out to Iowa for a couple days of the ride, so we put out an invitation for Lance to come Check In! with us at the ManKind Project. And though the ride may be over...
Three Hidden Powers of Vulnerability
By Chris Kyle When I was a kid, I can’t tell you how many times I heard phrases like these: “just suck it up, Kyle”; “don’t cry – the strongest don’t cry”; “what are you, a pussy?”; “don’t get too excited”; “tone it down…”; “I don’t want to hear how you feel about it, just do it”; and “don’t get angry with me...
To all my MKP Brothers, Especially the Straight Ones
by Edmond Manning To All My MKP Brothers, Especially The Straight Ones I had a tooth brush in my mouth and was contemplating sleep when my overnight guest, a straight man, said to me, “I have a real problem with gay men.” As a gay man, hearing this statement from a guest in my own home was not exactly comforting. Was this the beginning of an ugly conflict? What hard words might come out next? I should back up. Eight years ago,...
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...
The Evolution of Mission
by Stephen Simmer The ManKind Project teaches mission as a powerful access point to living a vibrant, connected, and empowered life. 1. NEED is the child-position: I need love, and no matter what relationship I have, I am reaching out to be loved (or reaching out for peace, justice,whatever value). I feel helpless to get love without someone giving it to me. All I can do is plead and complain, with the hope that someone responds...
“Men’s Work” is Mainstream – Free Telesummit May 7-9
Editor’s Note: Lewis Denbaum is launching a free to listen Telesummit bringing together a wide array of experts on multiple topics impacting men’s lives. Men like tools. And there are some experts on this telesummit with some great tools. The Summit features a number of ManKind Project men including Bill Kauth, David Kaar, Michael Taylor, and Denbaum himself. Here is what Lewis has to offer about the Men’s Telesummit...
Why you might want a men’s group
by Boysen Hodgson You’re invited to sit in a men’s group. Feel free to bring a friend. When you’re done with the initial raised eye-brow … you might ask … Why would I want to do that? You might want to keep building on the success that you are having right now! And you know that the people who are the best at what they do are always looking for another edge … another way to practice and get...
Conflagration – a poem
CONFLAGRATION by Two Crows Calling DEDICATION — For the Dream of the Earth — held by Father Thomas Berry. Tree people roots in mother Amazon, burned alive crucified with whirling blades of steel whipped with chains Blood sap oozes onto the face of the crying mother of us all. Tree people dragged by massive caterpillars shamed with no explanation Caterpillars crawl across sacred ground, hungry, relentless, bright electric...
I am a man – a poem
I am alone No one cares about me, but me I must do it on my own, I am a man You don’t get me, and never will There’s a pain inside that you will never know, I am a man I am by myself, alone without support If I don’t do it, no one will, I am a man I don’t need help, I don’t want help Can’t ask for help, I am a man Hiding from the world, living in shadow Don’t see me, I am a man If I wanted help, you wouldn’t give it Don’t know how to...
What’s getting in the way of your Leadersh*t?
Mike Brown interviews Foster Mobley about his book “Leadersh*t: Rethinking the True Path to Great Leading” For over 40 years, gurus of all stripes have been promoting the “competency model” of leadership, insisting that mastering skill sets such as motivation and vision-setting is the key to effective leading. But if that’s true, where are all the great leaders? In reality, the corporate world and the...
Cross Cultural Male Friendships
Building and maintaining a cross cultural friendship Michael (Miguel) Rath and Darryl Moment have built a powerful relationship based in conscious interaction. Here’s how they did it. Listen to internet radio with MyNDTALK with Dr Pamela Brewer on Blog Talk RadioFrom strangers, to competitors, to allies and friends, this is the story of two men and their journey toward comfortable self awareness. Through their membership in the...
Want More Willpower? Decide Less.
We’re now over one full week into the New Year. Resolutions are being tested. Want to kick a habit? Study more? Spend less time on Facebook? Ever feel like you have a hard time controlling these (or other) urges? If so, you’re not alone. For example, take the American Psychological Association’s annual Stress in America […]
Power of Purpose Summit for Men
Listen to internet radio with Coach Michael Taylor on Blog Talk RadioMichael Taylor, of a New Conversation with Men interviews Chris Kyle, one of the hosts of the Power of Purpose Summit for men. Michael Taylor will be one of the featured speakers on the Power of Purpose Summit, starting February 27 to March 2, 2013. It’s a FREE summit with 14 featured speakers. You can listen live to the summit or download the audio and listen...
Rick Broniec’s – A Passionate Life: 7 Steps to Reclaiming Your Passion, Purpose and Joy
Mike Brown interviews Author, Coach & Facilitator Rick Broniec about: • His book “A Passionate Life: 7 Steps to Reclaiming Your Passion, Purpose and Joy” • What Passion means and why it’s important. • What Blocks people from living their passion. • How to Access Your Passion. William “Rick” Broniec, MEd. is an educator, writer, workshop creator and facilitator of transformational experiences. Rick...
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