
Can a man self-initiate positive change in his life?
We focused on this question for 75 minutes! When I read this chapter the first time I thought my answer was yes! I reread it and thought more about and then I wasn’t as sure. Reading it for a third time diving deeper into my mind I pondered this question the next day. Our conclusion, both @Streak and myself, was a confident NO! Why was this a difficult decision? Because I’m a man. My gut instinct is I can do it by myself. As I listened to @Streak and understood what he was saying I had to agree with him. There are times when we all need someone to help us; hopefully before we hit rock bottom. We then began to share stories. What we agreed on was well everything. @Dredd mentions that we are not set on this Earth to survive in solitude. It reminded me of a thought I read somewhere stating that Mt Everest is littered with bodies who thought they could do it without help. Our F3 group is packed with people who will help each other; even if we don’t know we need it yet. I have been involved in several groups for long periods; some just for men and boys and have never felt the bond that I feel here. F3 helps men develop leadership. I believe a strong leader surrounds himself with other strong leaders and people who want to learn leadership. To summarize, we need each other to move in a positive direction.
Chumbawamba – A man wanting to learn and ready to listen.