Two of the most exemplary presidents in U.S. history are annually memorialized together on Presidents’ Day. Besides being commonly regarded as amongst the greatest presidents, George Washington and Abraham Lincoln would, in many respects, also qualify as “whole” men. Of course, nobody has ever represented the entire “package,” yet these noble, heroic presidents manifested a [...]
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Celebrating Evolve Expo
My wife Ruth and I were thrilled to volunteer and participate actively at the inaugural Evolve Expo, held Nov. 11th and 12th at the Denver Merchandise Mart. What an electrifying event! We agreed that the highlight of the two full days and nights was the love field that originated with the Expo hosts, Journeys for [...]
Inheriting the Earth
Today I was inspired by this quote that I found on Values.com, listed by The Foundation for a Better Life: If you can talk with crowds and keep your virtue, or walk with kings—not lose the common touch; If neither foes nor loving friends can hurt you; If all men count with you, but none [...]
Becoming Less to Be More
As Founder/Coordinator of the forthcoming Whole Man Expo, I want to continue my recent series of blogs about the concept of “wholeness.” For those who can relate to this rather esoteric term, wholeness usually conjures up a sense of a well-balanced person. Many people focus on a range of skills/talents and resulting achievements. Others think [...]
A Very Upbeat Event
It gives me immense pleasure to invite you, your families , friends and colleagues to attend Whole Man Expo Saturday, September 10, 2011, 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m at the Sheraton Denver Tech Center Hotel, 7007 S. Clinton Street, Greenwood Village, CO. Adults and teens of both genders are encouraged to attend this very informative [...]
My Own Wholeness
As Whole Man Expo has been widely publicized (especially in the Front Range of Colorado), I would both hope and suspect that many people have wondered, “how do I measure up as a whole person?” I regard this as a much more substantive and meaningful question than wondering how one measures up in terms of [...]
Layers of Wholeness
As the Founder/Coordinator of Whole Man Expo, I want to illuminate various aspects of the term “wholeness.” First of all, true wholeness is reserved for the Supreme Being alone; we mere mortals can only advance in the direction of that ideal. In the process of striving to be more “complete” people, our lives become more [...]
What Makes a Whole Man?: Many Men, Many Movements
by Doug Gertner As WHOLE MAN EXPO approaches, I find myself asking, “Can a man be truly whole if women are not also free and fully empowered?” This question arose when Jim Sharon gathered potential contributing writers to share his vision for a men’s anthology. Jim also shared “A Brief Synopsis” of men’s movements that [...]
The Small, Still Voice
Accessing the “small, still voice” of inner guidance is becoming an increasingly “lost art” in our society, especially amongst men. By the decade, our culture has become more and more externally oriented or outer-directed. We have the notoriety of working the most hours per week of virtually any nation on earth and our fascination with [...]
