Concepts to Consider
By Brad Stine
There are 4 basic premises that seem to be the core of this event.
1) Men need a battle.
2) Men need weapons/tools to fight with
3) Men need to be taught how to use the weapons
4) The most neglected element..Men need to be told " Ok guys, lets go fight."
Each man will be able to leave with a clear plan as to how to begin implementing an actual fight plan into his life. The fact that he also leaves realizing he's in an army of like-minded men so that he not only doesn't fight alone , but he can't WIN alone should inspire and invigorate.
The fact that he is needed in the battle in exactly the package he comes in ( hyper intellect , blue collar , biker , CEO , etc) lets him feel secure in his unique place in the war.
I also believe that all the speakers should try to drive their talk with the thru-line of lifting men up. We don't need to be told what crappy fathers we are but need to do THIS instead. We don't need to be told how bad we are at being husbands/leaders etc.
Men are there presumably because they are looking for ways to improve in areas they are already aware they are lacking.
Lets give men one event where they are unapologetically celebrated for their innate maleness w/o it being intrinsically suspect.
Seems like womens events always assume the "unreleased beauty intrisic in the female that is just waiting to be birthed" kind of crap.In other words the benefit of the doubt.
Now it's our turn to give men a similar acknowledgement that much of how you feel and respond as a man is exactly what makes you crucial in your childs life , wifes life , and culture.To be anything less is denying the very element that society cannot get from women. This is not carte blanche saying that there aren't elements of our maleness that need to be disciplined and reigned in at times. Only that the basic foundation of what makes a man think and respond the way he does is common to man and by being here at this event he will realize he is among those of his own ilk. He has finally found his tribe.
By Brad Stine
There are 4 basic premises that seem to be the core of this event.
1) Men need a battle.
2) Men need weapons/tools to fight with
3) Men need to be taught how to use the weapons
4) The most neglected element..Men need to be told " Ok guys, lets go fight."
Each man will be able to leave with a clear plan as to how to begin implementing an actual fight plan into his life. The fact that he also leaves realizing he's in an army of like-minded men so that he not only doesn't fight alone , but he can't WIN alone should inspire and invigorate.
The fact that he is needed in the battle in exactly the package he comes in ( hyper intellect , blue collar , biker , CEO , etc) lets him feel secure in his unique place in the war.
I also believe that all the speakers should try to drive their talk with the thru-line of lifting men up. We don't need to be told what crappy fathers we are but need to do THIS instead. We don't need to be told how bad we are at being husbands/leaders etc.
Men are there presumably because they are looking for ways to improve in areas they are already aware they are lacking.
Lets give men one event where they are unapologetically celebrated for their innate maleness w/o it being intrinsically suspect.
Seems like womens events always assume the "unreleased beauty intrisic in the female that is just waiting to be birthed" kind of crap.In other words the benefit of the doubt.
Now it's our turn to give men a similar acknowledgement that much of how you feel and respond as a man is exactly what makes you crucial in your childs life , wifes life , and culture.To be anything less is denying the very element that society cannot get from women. This is not carte blanche saying that there aren't elements of our maleness that need to be disciplined and reigned in at times. Only that the basic foundation of what makes a man think and respond the way he does is common to man and by being here at this event he will realize he is among those of his own ilk. He has finally found his tribe.
