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,...
MDI Man Watches Another Man Die – Takes A Stand for All Men
By Pete Turok "No pulse, no breath." Those were the words from the police officer at the scene at Home Depot where I watched a man dying. The rest of the day I felt sick to my stomach, having been unprepared to help save that man's life. Although I called 911, it...
Dr. Robert Irwin’s Last Circle Up
Dr. Robert Irwin, a leader of men originating in the SouthWest Region of Mentor Discover Inspire, passed away December 3, 2019 of complications due to cancer. An orthopedic surgery specialist living in Whittier, California, he graduated from Loma Linda School of...
My Adventure with Cancer – We are all Worthy of Being Healthy
By Bob IrwinOriginally published May 2015 It all started when I saw my cardiologist on February 5, 2015. It would be a journey that would be my adventure through cancer and through health. On this February day, the doctor noted that two kidney function tests were...
Jeff Lawrence Loses to Win
Jeff Lawrence Legacy Contributor It was January 7, 2019, and I was so fed up with everything. I was fed up with feeling sorry for myself, fed up with feeling tired all the time, fed up with being sore all the time, and really fed up with saying I wanted to get back...
My Success Story – Not Going Quietly
James Anthony Ellis Editor, Legacy Magazine Oh sure I've had my share of successes: Plays produced on a main theater stage in San Diego.A short film.Eight books published. A lovely marriage.A couple documentaries pulling for positive impact. But there is nothing that...
To Move Forward Into 2020, I Commit …
Justin LaBarge Producer, Legacy Magazine Well men, here we are again. Staring down the deep perspective of another year gone by, and anticipating the prospect of a new year, a new decade, a new set of possibilities. Does the need for self-reflection have merit for...
What Is Your Greatest Success in Life?
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 is...
My 16-year-old Single Malt Reward
Craig Jones Legacy Columnist I found out that my twice-weekly blog posts (Notes From the GratiDude) each take about three minutes to read. I learned that because our friend helped me get set up on a platform called Medium, which I knew nothing about. She’s been a...
Our Own Creations, Our Own Success
Dan Kempner Legacy Columnist I was skimming Saint-Exupery’s The Little Prince, seeking a quote for a piece I’m writing and, just like every other time I’ve read it, I choked up. The tears began somewhere around the third page. As a writer, I am envious of such a...
Operation Turkey Day
By Dr. Mark Schillinger Division CoordinatorGuest Writer Each year on Thanksgiving, the non-profit organization Young Men’s Ultimate Weekend hosts an event called "Operation T Day." Originally created by a team of Bay Area men over two decades ago, the event feeds...