When you tell your “what I did this summer” story—what will you tell? Summer… life can pass us by. We learn that accumulating more toys has its limits. We begin to realize that experiences are what richens our lives. If you are like most of us men, we don’t seek out many deeper experiences … [Read more...] about Yellowstone Vet Expedition
A Veteran’s Unexpected Journey Home
I’m sitting in a circle of men. One by one they introduce themselves, and then the group goes into a five-minute meditation. How had I gotten here? My resume says I’m a killer – fifteen years spent in the military, mostly serving on a team with Army Special Forces, on the front lines of America’s … [Read more...] about A Veteran’s Unexpected Journey Home
Tribes
Our genome needs community. Our culture transformed from a tribal culture to an electronic culture in the course of 10,000 years. Our genes are still back in the tribe. All the new research about how men are struggling is good—it brings attention to a growing problem. There are many solutions … [Read more...] about Tribes
New Website for New Year
In February 2005 Sandpoint Men’s Group started with twelve men using a new model of men’s groups. Today over 200 men have participated, four groups are in a town of 8,000 are thriving, and our unique model of men’s group is the model used around the world. As we end 2017 and prepare for 2018 our … [Read more...] about New Website for New Year
We Are a Tax Deductible Nonprofit
Inspired by a friend, we went for turning Men Corps from a nonprofit association to a 501c(3) tax-deductible nonprofit. For years, I heard it was an arduous process of filling out pages of forms. Having an aversion to forms—they are too much like tests for my dyslexic brain, I elicited help. When my … [Read more...] about We Are a Tax Deductible Nonprofit
Empathy
As simple as empathy is, it can be hugely powerful. This video does an excellent job of laying out the genetic lineage of empathy. Here’s a popular post on empathy. Here’s an informative interview I did on Building a Culture of Empathy for Men. Both of these links not only show you why empathy is … [Read more...] about Empathy
WDS Presentation on Micros
This is our introduction to our interactive presentation we did at WDS (World Domination Summit). If you did attend, here's a review. If you didn't here's what we said to introduce the concept of micro-communities. I’m Ken Solin, author of a book about micro-communities, Act Like a Man, and a … [Read more...] about WDS Presentation on Micros
Is Your Relationship Giving You What You Want?
We all need help having that relationship we want. We go to school often for decades to learn our profession. How much training or support did you get to have a remarkable relationship or marriage? I got none. I wrote this post for RoleReboot on on how to use micro-communities to not only teach … [Read more...] about Is Your Relationship Giving You What You Want?