My Best Friend
Fred BoylesGuest Contributor When I list all of the qualities I want from a best friend. The list reflects my immaturity selfish little boy in
1 February 2025
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A Race of Life and Death
Fred BoylesGuest Contributor “Oh shit I am dead.” My life has been defined by competitions with men. From the time I was 13 to 28 I raced motorcycles
16 September 2021
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A Cure for the Disease of BS Check-ins
Fred Boyles MDI Contributor OK, there’s a problem. It’s a disease. And it is something we in our men’s circles must deal with. Problem Teams
27 January 2021
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A Childhood’s Dream of a Best Friend
Fred Boyles MDI Contributor I’ve always wanted a best friend. Ever since I was 8. But I never could get this. Being disappointed by the
29 September 2020
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Grieving In the Lonely Cave
Fred Boyles MDI Contributor I have been on a men’s team for 31 years, and it has never gotten any easier when a man hides
29 June 2020
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Coronavirus or Fear as the Enemy?
Fred Boyles MDI Contributor Is the enemy coronavirus or is the enemy fear? Lions Den is a Marco Polo team. We check-in by posting a
29 May 2020
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Awww Shit I Am Going to Die
Fred Boyles Guest Contributor Well, I am 73 with chronic bronchitis, diabetes, and other rotten things. My body type stores fat under my stomach muscles.
25 April 2020
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The Healing of Love I Received From Dr. Bob Irwin
Fred Boyles Guest Contributor I take a stand in my life with this statement: “Keeping masculinity alive, pure and intact, the dark and the light
15 January 2020
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What Is Available for Men Without an MDI?
By Fred BoylesColumnist In December 1988, I did an experiential seminar called “Men, Sex and Power” or what is now called “The Men’s Weekend.” I’ve
27 April 2019
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All Men Must Be Reminded!
By Fred BoylesColumnist Reminding men of their greatness. A few years ago when the housing bubble burst, I lost my customer base. I am an
22 February 2019
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The Success of a Men’s Organization
By Fred BoylesColumnist How can an organization like Mentor Discover Inspire (MDI) be a success? What has worked and then didn’t work, was bringing in
14 January 2019
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The Signs of Success
By Fred BoylesColumnist What does it mean to have a successful career for me? As an electric sign contractor, I recently had a challenging job.
27 December 2018
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The Power of List Clearing
Fred Boyles Columnist A team leader I know has been in the job for a year this month and was ranting to me. He’s had
12 October 2018
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Brotherhood in Action
Fred Boyles Columnist Brotherhood? What does that look like? For me, it looks like hanging out with four new men this week. I’ve
22 September 2018
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Listening To Men’s Experience, Action, Greatness
Fred Boyles Columnist “What is the greatest lesson you have learned and applied through being with the men?” I call men who have left MDI,
12 August 2018
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