MMM #2: Hunting Alone
The stories of the “Lone Wolf” and the “Self-made Man” have caused us to become resistant to asking for help. Collaboration is king, and for many men I work with, asking for help is the HARDEST thing we do. Sure, we can hunt alone thanks to modern technology and advancements, but should we?
Synopsis:
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Why do we try to do things on our own?
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Stories about the “Lone Wolf” and the “Self-made Man”
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What if people find out that I really DON’T know what I’m doing? (i.e. How will I appear to others? – ultimately linked to our sense of belonging and worthiness to the community)
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“I SHOULD be able to figure this out myself”
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Back to our NATURE
- WE are pack animals
- Our ancestors hunted in packs
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When chasing giant mammals with spears and knives, you needed a PACK of men to take it down
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- Beyond hunting, we raised our children in community, we made decisions about the future in community, we came together and made agreements as a community
- Now, we’ve created means to do it all alone
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Modern weaponry makes it possible to be self-sufficient, self-sustaining
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Technology has rendered the community, the village ALL but obsolete
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LITERALLY engineered our way out of collaboration
- EXCEPT, none of the modern inventions can account for connection and collaboration
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- Often we think about asking for help and the side of it where we get something in return
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But, what about the person who gets to be of service?
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- TAKE ACTION:
- Identify ONE area in your life where you are unsure of what to do, feeling overwhelmed, lost, or you could just use some support
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Take a BOLD action and ask someone to support you in this endeavor
Biggest take away was getting awareness around things I’m doing as a lone wolf. That hit hard on the heart.