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Nelson Mandela: Rise Every Time We Fall

Nelson Mandela: Rise Every Time We Fall

[ 0 ] August 16, 2010

As I have said, the first thing is to be honest with yourself. You can never have an impact on society if you have not changed yourself… Great peacemakers are all people of integrity, of honesty, but humility – Nelson Mandela It is better to lead from behind and to put others in front, especially [...]

5 Minute Interview: Jesse Thorn

5 Minute Interview: Jesse Thorn

[ 1 ] July 15, 2010

Question #1  Alvin: Who are you, what do you do, and what do you enjoy most about it? Jesse: My name’s Jesse Thorn.  I host a public radio show called The Sound of Young America and a men’s style show called Put This On.  When I’m doing The Sound of Young America, I get to [...]

Jackie Robinson: An American Pioneer

Jackie Robinson: An American Pioneer

[ 0 ] July 2, 2010

A life is not important except in the impact it has on other lives. – Jackie Robinson

5 Minute Interview: Kevin Smith

5 Minute Interview: Kevin Smith

[ 0 ] June 23, 2010

Question #1  Alvin: Who are you, what do you do, and what do you enjoy most about it? Kevin: I am a man who has been giving the opportunity to live through years of irresponsible decision-making. Today, my life is full of humility, gratitude and service. My occupation is a High School Guidance Counselor. The [...]

Martin Luther King, Jr: Your Life’s Work, Do It Well.

Martin Luther King, Jr: Your Life’s Work, Do It Well.

[ 0 ] June 17, 2010

Whatever your life’s work is, do it well.  A man should do his job so well that the living, the dead, and the unborn could do it no better.  – Martin Luther King, Jr. Life’s most persistent and urgent question is: What are you doing for others? Living is a form of not being sure, [...]

Five Minute Interview: Rick Johnson

Five Minute Interview: Rick Johnson

[ 0 ] June 14, 2010

Question#1   Alvin: Who are you, what do you do, and what do you enjoy most about it? Rick: My name is Rick Johnson.  I am an author, speaker and founder of Better Dads, a fathering skills program based on the urgent need to empower men to lead and serve in their families and communities. [...]

Step to Manhood #20

Step to Manhood #20

[ 0 ] June 5, 2010

When life knocks you down get up, dust yourself off and look for no one’s pity. One step closer to manhood.  To help someone explore their step feel free to share your thoughts, quotes, or anecdote in the comment section below.

Chris Gardner: The Calvary Ain’t Coming

Chris Gardner: The Calvary Ain’t Coming

[ 2 ] June 4, 2010

It was at a point in time, where honestly, I didn’t know whether I was going to quit, crack or cry. Some kind of way this child, this baby, picks up on it, and he stands up in the bathtub, and he says, ‘Papa, you know what? You’re a good papa.’ That was all I [...]

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