We all live in a world that continues to become more social via the Internet. Beyond all the benefits, we are losing something. We not only lose the more personal interactions, we are unlearning those skills. For some they are never learning the skills. Not only are these skills necessary for … [Read more...] about How Social Is Social Media?
Micro-communities in the Media
Micro-communities and men’s groups’ popularity continues to grow. It seems being an emotionally intelligent man is now cool. For years the old macho persona prevailed, now men are learning what was never taught them – how to have their emotions be an asset. This recent article in the Marin, CA … [Read more...] about Micro-communities in the Media
Money Does Buy Happiness
Michael Norton Associate Professor of Business Administration in the Marketing Unit and Marvin Bower Fellow at the Harvard Business School claims that when spent on others money will buy happiness. The interesting finding was when a group or team spent money on each other verses themselves the … [Read more...] about Money Does Buy Happiness
A Man’s Invitation to Join a Men’s Group
This post comes from Tim Corcoran’s invitation he sent to his friends and social network to join a men’s group. In this invitation he speaks to the heart of what a men’s groups does for a man. I’d like to share an invitation with you (or your husband’s) to an introduction to Men’s Groups and Men’s … [Read more...] about A Man’s Invitation to Join a Men’s Group
Free Men’s Group Guide – is Now Available
We just released the first draft of the our guides on how to start a men's group. These guides include an extensive description on how to start and run a group. Also included it a meeting template and a set of proposed protocols. All this has been developed over many years with the help of many … [Read more...] about Free Men’s Group Guide – is Now Available
Men Corps Speaks at MDI
Where is the last place you would imagine men and women gathering to dive into supporting each other and discussing ongoing support? Would say Las Vegas? Well, Ken Solin and I were speakers at the annual conference for MDI and there sister organization, The Family of Women – in Las Vegas. Even … [Read more...] about Men Corps Speaks at MDI
It’s All Local helping
"All politics is local" as former U.S. Speaker of the House Tip O'Neill once said. Now food is local. Soon we will see all men supporting each other as being local. Men Corps’ independent men’s groups are locally run helping local men. There is no one to serve, no one to pay money to and no one … [Read more...] about It’s All Local helping
A Hidden Asset of a Men’s Group
Community. Who’s your community? Who do you have to watch your back? Who is there when you need help? Who do you call to celebrate your wins? With all our virtual social networks who do you have to be with in a deep personal way? I know when was a teenager I had these kinds of relationships. I … [Read more...] about A Hidden Asset of a Men’s Group