We often make the mistake of measuring a man’s strength only by how physically strong he is. A much better way of defining strength is, “your ability to have an impact on other people’s lives”. Ultimately it’s not how much strength a man has that determines the kind of man he is, it’s what he does with his strength. And there are three ways any man can use his strength, he can fail to use it, he can misuse it or he can use it for good. This module shows men how to use their strength for good.

The second virtue of positive masculinity is that he takes full responsibility for his life and everything in it. Virtuous men look after themselves, they do everything in their power to nurture and care for the people in their lives, they are good stewards of their material goods, and they take their roles and responsibilities seriously. In this module we show how this is done and discuss some of the main obstacles that keep men from taking responsibility.

Men and boys are subjected to a lot of false ideas about what it means to be a man. And most men, whether consciously or unconsciously, judge themselves and their worth by these false notions of masculinity. Some of the most prevalent of these are; sexual prowess, power, money, toughness, big boys don’t cry, image, popularity. In this module we dispel harmful and misleading notions about masculinity and talk about what really matters; character, integrity, values and how we treat others.

Life is a team sport and so is our lives as men. We need other men and other men need us. So often, we men try to go it alone, struggling to ask for help because we want to prove to the world that we’ve got what it takes. Men need friends who share common values, who are committed to each other, who will stand with and for each other, no matter what. In this module we unpack the four keys for building a band of brothers.

Boys learn about manhood and masculinity by watching how older boys and men behave. Every man has an opportunity and a responsibility to model virtuous masculinity, to be a role model and mentor to younger boys. Every man, no matter how young or old he is, needs to know that someone younger than him is watching and learning from him all the time. And he needs to make sure that the life he is living is worth copying!

Virtuous men make sure the world is a better place because they are in it. They add value to every relationship they have and to every place and situation they find themselves in. They treat all people as equals, with dignity and respect. They give more than they take. They find and fulfill purpose so that they can fully realise their potential and be the unique gift to the world they are meant to be. They live their lives in such a way that they will leave a beautiful legacy.