Lessons Learned, and Re-Learned on A Trip to Mt. Everest
Brian Mumford – Legacy Magazine’s Man of the Year
The Legacy Magazine Man of the Year is the man who has truly exemplified the spirit of MDI’s core values and principles, showing up as an example for successful families, careers and communities, and helping put MDI on the map for its highest impact. By what...
Geoff Tomlinson – MDI Appoints A New Executive Vice President
By Olaf Krop, Chairman of the Board After a continent–wide search, the MDI Board of Directors elected a new Executive Vice President. On October 13 the Board unanimously elected Geoff Tomlinson (Eastern Canada Region) to the post of Executive Vice President, effective...
Great Golf, Great Food and Great Results
Doug Ernst, David Horobin and Rob Wetzel of Sequoia Men’s Division, Western Region, took part in the June Napa Valley golf tournament to raise money for the American Legion building renovation fund and for Pathway Homes, which supports Veterans. Their other teammate,...
Are You Mature? Are You Masculine? Take The Quiz!
James Anthony Ellis Editor, Legacy Magazine Finally, we can figure it out. If you have wondered if you indeed were part of the inner circle, at the elitist level, among the highest rankings of men considered "mature masculine leaders," well look no further. Take the...
“Unsolicited” – The Key to the Mature Masculine Nature
James Anthony Ellis Editor, Legacy Magazine There are many variations on the theme of the "mature masculine" and the attributes that constitute a man living from an apparent higher way of being. (See a list from the men.) There is one very large indicator of the...
Up Your Masculine Edge
Jack Brown Guest Contributor There are a number of things to look at when upping your masculine edge. Here are nine areas to look at and see where you are. Excerpted and based on an article by Jordan Gray written in April 2017 1. Presence: To some extent we all allow...
How To Make Pancakes for Your Wife: Mature Femininity vs … Well, Me
Dan Kempner Columnist Personally I don’t know what maturity really means, and it’s something I’ve observed more in the breach than by actual practice. But I know it when I see it, and I often see it by watching my wife. She is a young woman, but there’s depth to her,...
Meditations From Antiquity
Craig Jones Columnist In tracing the arc of my own development as a leader, listening for the voices of various teachers and mentors along the way, none strikes me as any more resonant than that of Marcus Aurelius. He was Emperor of Rome from 161 to 180 and left a...
Christopher and San Diego Focuses on Defining the Mature Masculine Leader
As the new Division Coordinator of the San Diego Men's Division, Chris Christopher is spending a considerable amount of time and energy focusing his men on the "mature masculine leader" aspect of the mission statement of Mentor Discover Inspire. Why? "Because it is...
How the Mature Masculine Manifests Itself
Ben Estes Guest Contributor The following is a brief summary of my take on Mature Masculinity and how it manifests itself. Mature Masculinity is a context that’s expressed in disciplined behavior and practices like: Telling the truthCooperation and collaboration...
Definitions From The Men
As always, it's good to hear from the men on the topic at hand. On any topic, it's good to go to the collective wisdom of the men and see what is to be shared and revealed. This month we hear from the men posting on social media, in answer to this question: "What are...
The Role of Archetypes – Opening the Door
Jeff Kidman Contributing Writer Legacy Discovery Shaman Jeff Kidman brings to you exercises you can undertake anywhere, at a time that works for you. For the man on a men's team, in a men's group or out there on his own. The intention of these exercises is to bring...
Let’s Face It Boys! Lessons From Essential Skills
David Plante Guest Contributor Let’s face it. Boys will grow up into men someday. And I don’t know anyone who does not want to make sure that the path young boys take is one of success, joy and excitement. Some men practice being an example of what a mature man...