Martin Brossman's All About Men Seminar by Jessica Sabatini

A blog posting by Jessica Sabatini in www.inside919.com about Martin's Men's Talk for Women, inspired after the talk.

What an enlightening experience! Last night, May 4th, I attended Martin Brossman's seminar about men (he's coming up with a new title) at the BNC center. About 13 years ago, Martin attended a men's weekend in LA that truly changed his life. I know he's telling the truth, because about 10 years ago, my husband attended the same men's weekend in NY, which played a big part in bringing out this masculine, emotionally expressed, man of integrity that I married.

At the end of the weekend both men attended, they were advised to find a group of mature men to support these insights and keep them true to their mission. So, not having a group near by, Martin began his own men's group called the Triangle Men's Inquiry that has been meeting monthly for the past 12 years. This seminar was a culmination of all that Martin learned about the struggles of creating healthy, mature males from these meetings.

Martin made an important correlation between the lack of sufficient forces to develop these healthy men and the rising prison population, more than 50% divorce rate, and the non-ethical business and financial practices causing havoc in our world today. I agree, since the feminist revolution, men have been confused about their identity, and society has been confused as to what we really want from our men. Martin offers answers and powerful solutions that will help this gender find it's balance and place once again as centered, strong, fully expressed, contributing men.

Some of the gems I picked up were:
1. That I don't have to fix or be everything for my husband/son. His happiness is not my responsibility. I can be a wife/mother and support him in many ways, but he needs other men to challenge him, give him attention and space to sort through his feelings, and validate him when he takes action along his life purpose.

2. When my husband (or father, brother, son) actually expresses his feeling to me, DON'T DIG DEEPER! Recognize that he processes emotions differently and most likey slower than I, so be happy that he is expressing something. If I push it, he may keep his feelings in the next time.

3. Men have the ability to do before they have the ability to feel. So when I notice my husband with an emotional struggle, I can ask "What do you need to do to make you feel better/complete/relieved/satisfied?" And he may just have to mow the lawn in order to work out his angst about his boss, and that's his process.

4. Give room for my husband to be a father in his own way. There is no need for me to micromanage his relationship with his off spring. Afterall, they're his kids too, he has a right to discover th man he wants to be for them and with them. I can even help him out by handing him the baby and walking out the door for at least four hours.

I higly recommend you spreading the word about Martin's mission and learn ways to support the men in your life as they strive to reach their full potential.

Jessica Sabatini
www.TheCompleteBusiness.com
www.Prosper-with-Purpose.com

Today Martin Brossman Ron Hering Mission of Service Award!

This is a photo of the Ron Hering Mission of Service Award recived by Martin Brossman today.

Today Martin Brossman Ron Hering Mission of Service Award! At a celebration of the ManKind Project Martin was awarded the Ron Hering Mission of Service Award by a group of men including friends and family. Including his wife Barbara Carr Brossman ( www.NaturesFace.com ) and Janet Bauer that is part of the Women's Inquiry team (her business web site is: www.whatsgreataboutyou.com ) . Martin created and lead the Men's Inquiry since 1996 ( www.themensinquiry.com ) and created the Women's Inquiry about 5 years ago ( www.thewomensinquiry.com ).

To learn more more about the Ron Hering Mission of Service Award that Martin received see the earlier blog click here

The home page of this (Men's Inquiry) blog is: http://toinquire.blogspot.com/

What did you learn in 2006 what are you committed to creating in 2007?

What did you learn in 2006 what are you committed to creating in 2007?
What have you gained out of The Men's Inquiry or 'Men's Work' in general?
What is the value you gained from healthy male friends?
What did you learn in 2006 and what are you going to take on in 2007?
How could you let people support you in your 2007 goals?
Either post a reply to this note or email me with the subject line. If you have a web site related to your goals post it!

Also, I just want to share a photo that I took in Washington DC while going down town to see the Christmas decorations (http://www.flickr.com/photos/martinbrossman/335780124/) :

The flag is at half staff for Former Presidents Gerald Ford death and I remember how Jimmy Carter stated that he and Ford had become the best of friends. I realize that 2006 marks Jimmy Carter loosing a dear male friend that he had the courage to talk about. That is a part of life as well.

I want to thank you all for the contribution you have made in my life and tell you how YOU inspire me! To all you men out their that have learned what emotional courage is thank you for living it!

Also, thanks to all that contributed by buying products and service to support The Men's & Women's Inquiry. Your effort was greatly appreciated!

Be well!

Martin Brossman

From the Men's Inquiry Blog: http://toinquire.blogspot.com/

Happy Holidays, Happy New Year &Thanks for all the support in 2006!

A Humorous Holiday Photo made by Martin Brossman

Other ways to support The Men's & Women's Inquiry

The CD: Men's of Our Word:
http://www.toinquire.com/liveinquiry.htm

Any of the products:

Martin's Photos and Art:
http://www.cafepress.com/brossman/1950965

Finding Our Fire- book products:
http://www.cafepress.com/brossman/1175883

Calender:
http://www.cafepress.com/brossman.46439294

Humor:
http://www.cafepress.com/brossman/1175380

Thanks for all the support in 2006!
Martin Brossman
http://www.themensinquiry.com/
http://www.thewomensinquiry.com/

Martin Brossman nominated for Ron Hering Awards

Today November 30th 2006, Martin Brossman nominated for the Ron Hering Awards for the Greater Carolina's ( including Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina ):

Ron Hering Mission of Service Awards Protocol :

History:
In 1999, MKP began recognizing men and teams of men (i.e. I-group) who were actively demonstrating living a life in mission. Specifically this mission was in service to the world – NOT to MKP. The award was named after the late Ron Hering, one of the three founders of the MKP. Typically these awards were announced and presented at the mid-year conference.

The nomination document:

From: Greater Carolina Center of MKPI
Re: Nominee for 2006 Hering Mission of Service Award
Date: November 30, 2006

1. Nominee = Martin W. Brossman

2. Greater Carolina's Center

3. Martin@CoachingSupport.com Martin W. Brossman
6260-100 Glenwood Ave., Suite 251
Raleigh, North Carolina 27612 NC USA

4. Martin Brossman has selflessly served the men’s movement for over ten years in numerous ways. In addition to his active involvement in MKPI and his I-Group, Martin served on the Leadership Council of the Triangle Men’s Center at a critical time in its history and contributed to the survival and continued existence of this resource for local men. In addition, he is the founder and continuing convener of The Men’s Inquiry, an open monthly dialogue for men committed to deep, authentic exploration of masculine identity and men’s issues. He has opened the Inquiry not only to local men, but to men nationally through his use of the phone bridge and an Internet website, toinquire.com. The on-line Men’s Inquiry includes men from around the world exploring monthly issues about our lives. Martin’s articles on men’s issues have been published in several on-line men’s journals. He was a key player in the creation of the first community-wide forum on father issues with over 400 participants. His commitment to appreciating diversity has led him to seek alliances with different groups, including assisting churches in developing their men’s work. In this vein, Martin assisted an African-American North Carolina man to create a black Christian men’s group based on his Men’s Inquiry principles. Martin has volunteered to speak to numerous groups on The ManKind Project and men’s work, including a presentation for women’s groups called “What’s New About Men That Women Want to Know,” where he shares his own experience of the value of men’s work. Martin created an active blog called “Single Mothers Raising Sons” to support the involvement of men in our community in the raising of boys who are living with single mothers. Five years ago Martin also created a complementary once-a-month Women’s Inquiry in his home. As a result of the success of the Men’s Inquiry and to extend its impact into the world, Martin has also compiled an extensive collection of male voices on critical issues of concern to men soon to be published in both CD and print formats, entitled Finding Our Fire: Enhancing Men’s Connection to Heart, Passion & Strength, with a portion of the proceeds going to benefit the Triangle Men’s Center and referencing MKP as a resource for men.

5. I hereby grant my permission to have this information made public at the awards ceremony. –Martin W. Brossman

6. (Photo attached)

7. BIO: Martin Brossman is an accomplished Success coach, author and trainer, and a Certified Practitioner in Neuro-Linguistic Programming. He is a graduate of St. Andrews College and has over eighteen years of professional experience including seven years with IBM Customer Service and the creation of two successful small businesses. He is the author of Finding Our Fire: Enhancing Men’s Connection to Heart, Passion & Strength.

8. Mission Statement:

My mission is supporting people in living lives they love--lives so filled with meaning and fulfillment that on their death bed they are are moved to tears by the beautiful life they lived. My life is committed to contributing to a world that works for all us.

9. Yes, our community is joyfully sponsoring Martin to come to Glen Ivy to accept his award in person in February.

"It is a big honor for me to receive this and I want to thank all of the men and women that have supported this with their courage" Martin Brossman

For Immediate Release Contact: Martin Brossman

For Immediate Release Contact: Martin BrossmanDate: September 13, 2006 martin@coachingsupport.com(919) 847-4757


Martin Brossman to Speak at Capital City Club’s Trendsetters Meeting

Martin Brossman, ”What’s New About Men… What Women Want to Know”


Who: Martin Brossman & Associates

What: “What’s New About Men… What Women Want to Know”

This presentation, designed specifically for women’s groups, gives attendees a glimpse into the book “Finding Our Fire—Enhancing men’s connection to heart, passion and strength,” by Martin Brossman. The presentation will focus on how:

• growing numbers of men are transforming their marriage, family and business
• elationships by developing meaningful friendships with other men.
• men are finding ways to authentically connect with each other, discussing life’s challenges in groups like the Men’s Inquiry.
• there are effective community resources for healthy men.
• Brossman’s work has transformed men worldwide.

Where: Capital City Club, Progress Energy Bldg - 21st Floor 410 S. Wilmington Street, Raleigh, NC

When: Tuesday, September 19th, 2006 at 6:00 p.m.

How: Visit www.capitalraleigh.com, or contact Jessie Gani at the Capital City Club by calling
(919) 832-5526, to register.

About Martin Brossman & Associates: Martin Brossman & Associates is an organization committed to supporting people in living lives they love through success coaching. Brossman is a trainer and personal coach, specializing in communications, career direction, conflict resolution, and team effectiveness. He is a speaker and trainer, presenting to corporations, government agencies and medical centers, including: IBM, The EPA, Duke Medical Center, the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction and the National Leadership Training Forum of the American Society for Training and Development. For more information about Martin Brossman & Associates, visit www.coachingsupport.com or call (919) 847-4757.

About the Trendsetters: The Trendsetters is a diverse group of women who gather for personal and professional development. They meet on the third Tuesday of each month at 6:00 p.m. for dinner and a speaker. This organization is open to Capital City Club members only. For more information about the Trendsetters or the Capital City Club, call 919.832.5526


Written and distributed by Holy Cow Branding info@holycowbranding.com (919) 606-2817
www.holycowbranding.com

The home page of this (Men's Inquiry) blog is: http://toinquire.blogspot.com/

New reviews and responces to the live Men's Inquiry Recording!

Raw communication and Honesty 11 Jul 2006
by (name withheld )

This CD is well introduced and outlined, covering many topics. What strikes me most about is the honesty, and how men are speaking from their own experience, knowing that it has value. It talks about how we, as men, validate ourselves how we handle responsibility, how becoming a man can mean being responsible, and how that can level the playing field for all men. It talks about giving credit where credit due, about marriage, knowing what it is, being the person you want to be without having to jump trough hoops, traits of good people, how men contribute to each others lives. Excellent, raw communication on the important things in men’s lives.
9 Jul 2006 (updated 9 Jul 2006)

'My communication with men has improved. '
by Catherine Franz
Martin Brossman, the creator of this CD was on my radio show on July 4 (www.letstalkmarketingshow.com). My first thoughts were about listening to this CD, "Why would I want to listen to a men's group? I am a woman, this is men's stuff." My curiousity got me to listen. I listened to men's perspective about their life and how they manage their communications. I was able to put myself in their shoes during the process and was able to take away many tips on how I can improve my communication to men in the future. Since then I have tried a few things out. And they worked. My communication with men has improved. Making a mind shift in order to improve communication skills can come from many sources. This one took me completely by surprise. Thus, if you are a women and only think this is for men, open your mind just enough to think of this from a different angle because there is one. I recommend this CD whether you are a women but especially if you are a man. Catherine Franz, MCC Producer & Host Let's Talk Marketing Radio Show Every Tuesday 10 am www.fcac.org/webr


Unique viewpoints! 9 Jul 2006
by Amy Benevento
Listening to snippets of Martin's tape has brought me new insights into the way men think and view their world. In this society today you find many women opening their heart to ideas on marriage, insecurity, their role in society, etc. To now hear men giving their viewpoints is definitely an eye opener. ~Amy Benevento

The back cover of the CD:

To learn more about the CD go to:

http://www.toinquire.com/liveinquiry.htm

Martin Brossman is interviewed on a Washington DC area radio station today 7-4-2006

Topic: How men become successful in business

Martin Brossman is interviewed on a Washington DC area radio station today 7-4-2006 .
The show is Let's Talk Marketing Weekly Radio Show Update: http://www.letstalkmarketingshow.com/

On the 4th of July Martin Brossman will be in the Northern Virginia area and live in the WEBR studio with us on this very important celebration day. We will be discussing men and what they need to be more successful in life, in business, and their relationships with women and more. Martin is a joy to be around and his wisdom comes from the ages. His humor will lighten your day.

After 10 years of leading a men’s discussion group for healthy functioning men, Martin Brossman has some unique ideas about men that can also be useful for women in business. Although we have made progress in our culture in seeing the value of women in business, there is an over-assumption that “men have it all’ which is disempowering to business women. Martin will discuss what he has observed to be competitive advantages women already have, gathered from coaching business women as well as working with men on life issues. What is holding men back from accomplishing their dreams and desires will be revealed. It is not uncommon for his male clients to begin reaching their financial goals and have them say: “And by the way, my wife loves who I am being at home”. Often success at work and success at home seem mutually exclusive and Martin will show how they are not.


The home page of this (Men's Inquiry) blog is: http://toinquire.blogspot.com/

The Men's Inquiry Live - Special Edition 2006 is available!

The Men's Inquiry Live - Special Edition 2006 is available!

This is a rare opportunity -- actually the first-ever -- to listen in on a live "Men's Inquiry" meeting. The topic -- "What does it mean to be a man of your word?"-- accurately represents the typical content of this compelling monthly discussion group. Here the participants are courageously exploring their lives around the themes of integrity, responsibility and marriage - expressing their personal insights and resulting commitments. It's a powerful recording. Male listeners may learn more about themselves, and women listeners may discover an aspect or two of men they have never seen before. It is difficult not to be moved by the authentic voices of 18 diverse men in what would normally be a confidential session. The session recorded here was a gift by these men to me on the 10th anniversary of my founding the "Men's Inquiry." The discussion, as usual, is frank and lively, and yes, contains some adult expressions. This CD is also a fundraiser for the Men's & Women's Inquiry as well as The Triangle Men's Center of Raleigh.

For more information about the CD go to this web link:
http://www.toinquire.com/liveinquiry.htm

You can get this edited to 80min recording now on CD at lulu.com:
http://www.lulu.com/content/351752

Click here to purchase a MP3 download version of the event:
http://www.lulu.com/content/302500

And here to hear a sample of several short cuts from the CD
(a window will pop up and you can play it or download it)



The home page of this (Men's Inquiry) blog is: http://toinquire.blogspot.com/

Another comment from a business women on the Men's Inquiry Audio CD

"I applaud the Men's Inquiry Group. It provides an open forum and exchange of men's views on a myriad of topics including individual integrity, communication between the sexes, the issues of trust and keeping your word, the definition and traits of a "good person", relationship dynamics with self and others, and the journey of self-exploration. I encourage men and women alike to listen to and learn from this interesting dialogue. Martin's soon to be published book Finding Our Fire - Enhancing Men's Connection to Heart, Passion and Strength was inspired from his facilitations with the Men's Inquiry group and I am sure it will not disappoint!”
J.W.

Click here to learn more about the CD or purchase it

The home page of this (Men's Inquiry) blog is: http://toinquire.blogspot.com/

For fun, we have setup a CafePress account for ‘Finding Our Fire’ products.. check it out!

For fun we set up a CafePress account for Finding Our Fire products. Go to this link to see it: http://www.cafepress.com/brossman/1175883
It is one of the many ways we are looking to give value and offset expenses for the volunteer Men’s & Women’s Inquiry. We get about a dollar or two per product and if that exceeds $6.00 per month, we pay for the service and make a dollar as well. So if you see something you like, your purchase will be appreciated. It will keep growing so check back. I designed all the versions of the products and of course the cover with advisement of my beautiful and creative wife Barbara Carr Brossman. She co-leads the women’s inquiry with Amy Sky. Barbara’s website is http://www.naturesface.net/ and Amy’s is http://www.amylsky.com/ Please check them both out as well!

Another way to help us is by buying any books from The Men’s Inquiry website ( http://www.toinquire.com/ ), The Women’s Inquiry website ( http://www.thewomensinquiry.com/ ) & my business website’s book list: ( http://www.coachingsupport.com/ ) we receive a small percentage from Amazon.com .

Currently led by Barbara Carr (http://www.naturesface.net/ ) & Amy Sky ( http://www.amylsky.com/ ) A big thank you to both for their help!

The home page of this (Men's & Women's Inquiry) blog is: http://toinquire.blogspot.com/

This is about the book "Finding Our Fire - Enhancing men's connection to heart, passion and strength ", its progress & answers to questions

This is an update on the book's progress "Finding Our Fire - Enhancing men's connection to heart, passion and strength ", its progress and answers to questions about it. Two more weeks of collecting contributions from men with the two added sections: ‘competition & money’. We are collecting that now while the other parts of the book are being edited. If you have not seen the main page showing the cover, then go to: http://www.toinquire.com/findingourfire.htm

More than 100 men have made emotionally courageous contributions, addressing compelling questions that are sure to be a springboard for discussion for years to come.

Also please check out the Editor's web site: John Sharpe http://www.cprm.com/ . A big thank you for John Sharpe for his relentless commitment to honor the unique voices of over 100 men in the book. Comments and questions are welcome. men@toinquire.com

Please email us if you would like to be notified of it's availability at: men@toinquire.com

The home page of this (Men's & Women's Inquiry) blog is: http://toinquire.blogspot.com/

What does it mean to be a man today? - First Blog!

The Men's Inquiry is about exploring issues of our lives that we discuss together, using questions that provide insights which we then commit to actions to change our lives. This is NOT a political platform or a place to discuss ‘why someone or something did something to us’. This is about mature men taking full responsibility for their own life, committed to making a difference. Slamming comments or off topic statements will be screened. This is for men that have the courage to look in the mirror. It may evolve slowly and that is fine! Men and women are welcome to comment here, for this is an 'open blog'. It is our first 'blog' and part of The Men's Inquiry web site: http://www.toinquire.com

The home page of this blog is: http://toinquire.blogspot.com/

Also please check out the web resources at: http://www.toinquire.com/page11.html

The Book list at: http://www.toinquire.com/Biblipgraphy.htm

The Articles on The Men's Inquiry site: http://www.toinquire.com/articles.htm

A Presentation we offer: http://www.toinquire.com/mens_work.htm

The Online Men's Inquiry: http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/TriangleMensInquiryMeeting/

Assorted resources: http://www.toinquire.com/Resources.htm

How to support us: http://www.toinquire.com/page13.html


And The Triangle Men's Center: http://www.trianglemenscenter.org/

AND The ManKind Project, that we are a big supporter of: http://www.mkp.org



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