SEEKING: curious [good]men for a 4-day 'walking retreat'. I've teamed up with Daniel Kinzer to co-design | co-guide a super unique [good]men 'basecamp' retreat on the North Shore of Oahu, Hawaii this coming November inspired by Dan's near-annual hike around O’ahu. Here's the rough concept we're currently developing: * Arrive Nov. 20 -- Depart Nov. 25 (2 days before Thanksgiving). - 11/20 - fly in and form the group - 11/21-11/23 - hike - 11/24 - reflect and celebrate - 11/25 - fly home (or have family join you for T'giving in Hawaii). * 30 mile hike combined w/ [good]men activities, convos, reflections. * Engage leaders and elders along the path in honor of the Makahiki?season. * Shared lodging at an off-grid retreat center. * 10-12 participants (in addition to Dan and me). Let me know if you or other [good]men want to learn more.
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[bon]fire workshop
教育业
Granville，Ohio 465 位关注者
Helping leaders + teams shape purposeful futures together.
关于我们
[bon]fire launched with four beliefs and one question. One. Human-centered innovation must root in values. And even more so: a commitment to deepening relationships. Two. People always matter more than projects. Meaningful processes require empathy and curiosity. Three. Today's project process becomes our future culture, for better or not so better. Four. The more we invest in people, the more impactful our process, the more transformative our projects. Also: Five. How might we honor all of the above with joy and gratitude in the process and innovation process itself?
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https://www.bonfire-workshop.com/
[bon]fire workshop的外部链接
- 所属行业
- 教育业
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- 1 人
- 总部
- Granville，Ohio
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- 自有
- 创立
- 2023
- 领域
- Design、Education和Foresight
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71 Clouse Ln
US，Ohio，Granville，43023
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A week has passed since hosting my 1st [good]men 'basecamp' retreat. In short: it may have been the most meaningful professional experience I've ever designed, hosted and guided. I'm struggling to name another that comes close. Despite being spoiled by a collection of incredible memories, stories, reflections, testimonials, survey responses, emails, texts, and an active Circle community of retreat participants keeping it all alive -- not to mention countless videos and photos -- I'm finding it difficult to write a proper summary of the experience. Whether on LinkedIn or on the soon-to-launch [good]men website or in my [good]men Substack newsletter. So many angles I want to write from. Just not sure the first. But in time I'll figure it out. In the meantime, here's a photo of the 'ice stairs' we made our way down early on Day 2. It was no joke. Although we laughed the entire time. Maybe I'll write about the 'ice stairs'. And why we laughed. And the experience of [good]men rising to the occasion to help each other traverse these steps with joy and optimism despite fear and challenge. And what that moment taught me as their guide and host.
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Just returned from my first?[good]men 'basecamp' retreat. Coming off the last trail together -- walking off the ice-covered trails up to the parking lot where we'd say our good-byes after 3 intense days of conversations and hikes -- I felt the transformative impact of purposefully exploring one's life's "works > in > progress" in the company of others equally committed to your growth as their own. It'll take me awhile to fully process and reflect upon this past weekend, as well as the way in which it has solidified my long-term vision for [good]men. Looking forward to writing about it soon. And planning 'basecamp' no2 and no3. For now, I just feel immense gratitude to the extraordinary individuals who joined me 'on trail' and made my vision a striking reality: - Todd A. Hancock - ?? ??Keita Demming, Ph.D - Steven Bluth - Gareth Hall - Steve White - Deron Molen - Gary Rademacher, AIA - Mike Gross - Keith Tatum
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A beautiful lite snowfall coming down gently as [good]men’s first-ever ‘basecamp’ retreat readies itself for the arrival of an incredible group of guys. We go ‘on trail’ at noon today and will rejoin the grid late on Sunday. In between, lots of creative and conversational exploration of the diverse “works > in > progress” that each of the [good]men are bringing with them. Beyond inspired by the intentions and perspectives of this striking group. Grateful to be able to bring them together. And support their expedition.
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Grateful Keith joined my [good]men "on trail" experience this weekend.
Experience Design Leader | Bridging AI & Human-Created Design | Knowledge Management Innovations
Hocking Hills TrailHead Journal Reflections from 1/2 half day [good]men hike (Captured with my TrailHead app) 1. Shared Experience of Fatherhood On the trail, fatherhood revealed itself in unexpected ways—not through direct conversations about being dads, but in the quiet, mutual understanding that existed between those of us who are fathers. There was a shared recognition of what it means to guide, to protect, and to let go, all at once. Whether spoken or unspoken, the presence of other fathers reminded me that while our individual journeys are different, we all share the weight of wanting to be good, to show up, and to model something worth passing on. The trail, in many ways, felt like an extension of that—leading the way, walking alongside, and, at times, stepping back to allow others to find their own footing. 2. Something I Learned About Myself I realized that I am more open to connection than I sometimes think I am. The hike reaffirmed that when I step outside of my own head and into the moment, I naturally lean into curiosity, conversation, and shared experience. I didn’t need to force it or overthink it—the connection was already there, waiting to be acknowledged. I also noticed that when I gave myself permission to just be—without expectation or agenda—I was more present, more engaged, and more at ease. 3. Progress or Growth for Me on the Trail There was a shift in how I approached this hike compared to past ones. I wasn’t just walking the trail—I was fully experiencing it. I wasn’t only focused on reaching a destination but on being present for each step. In previous hikes, I might have been more in my head, more internal, but this time I felt with the group, attuned to the energy around me. I noticed the way my curiosity was shaping the experience—how I asked questions, listened more deeply, and allowed the hike to be more than just physical movement. This feels like growth: being intentional, being present, and allowing the experience to unfold rather than trying to define it in advance.
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Would you want to see your ‘future self’? For me: this photo taken yesterday (thx, Keith) — at the conclusion of a half-day [good]men ‘on trail’ experience — embodies the spirit of ‘future self’ I want to become. I turn 55 in April. I imagine this photo as a hint of my ‘future self’ experiencing life in its fullest in his mid-80’s. That gives me 30 years. More specifically, this photo represents the human and professional I want to spend the next 30 years becoming. No retirement community. No retirement. Just a [bon]fire. And still very much all-in: - in life - in projects - in relationships - in trails explored - in works > in > progress - in helping others ‘show up & be present’ - in keeping an eye on the [bon]fire *for others* He’ll be sitting or standing by a large fireplace. Laughing. And taking it all in. Not being the center of focus. Just taking it in. [bon]fire / [good]men ‘working’ out in a historic barn out back of a wooded 100-acre property where I live, ideally. In New England — likely Maine or Vermont. He’ll be laughing at a story told by a visitor, a [good]men experience participant, a down-the-road neighbor, a group of retreat executives, best friends of my own grown kids. He’ll have finished stacking kindling and fresh-cut logs by the fireplace, watching a group wrap up an immersive leadership session, listening to a banjo player, thinking about a yurt platform he wants to build out on his property, fresh off a [good]men backcountry ‘expedition’, looking at a grandkids goofing about, hearing a guest describe a trail she hiked. Laughing. Listening. Stacking kindling. Holding space for others. And he’ll feel like the luckiest SOB anywhere.
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Thank you for joining me "on trail" this weekend, Keith. And thank you for your reflection about presence, a core focus of all [good]men experiences.
Experience Design Leader | Bridging AI & Human-Created Design | Knowledge Management Innovations
Everything is a work in progress—an experiment and a chance to be fully present. My weekend ice hike with Christian Long was filled with firsts. It was my first time hiking with cleats and learning to trust them with each step. My first time diving into such deep conversation while hiking. My first time in a long while pushing my heart rate into the 180s. But most importantly, it was the first time I noticed how many moments I missed by not being fully present. A lot happens in your head when navigating ice-covered rock faces, stairs, and bridges—and that’s okay. Each step is a new opportunity to show up fully. Like me, Christian doesn’t have it all figured out, but he’s masterful at being curious, truly listening, and asking the questions that matter. He’s also committed to helping men walk their trails in life—together. #goodmen #bonfire #conversationsthatmatter
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Just wrapped up v1.0 of the first-ever “Field Guide" for my 'basecamp' retreat attendees. Sharing pages 1-6 | & | 27-29 here for context; all other pp 7-26 content saved for the Feb. 21-23 attendees themselves. See this “Field Guide” artifact as ‘event specific’ right now, a logical way to offer participants pre-retreat insights & recommendations about Gear, Experience, Values, and emergent Themes (after having conducted 1-on-1 interviews of all retreat-goers) that will define our time together. In time, however, I can imagine this early stage “Field Guide” concept evolving into a book that highlights [good]men oriented stories and lessons learned. One of many [good]men “works > in > progress” underway.
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