11 men enjoyed intentional listening and sharing over coffee at Birkdale Summit.
Several PAX shared about personal and family struggles. There was also sharing of personal victories! Without going into too much detail in order to uphold confidentiality, a new PAX (new to Toby Talks, not to F3) shared details of his journey from dissatisfied and joyless to fulfilled and joyful. The key for him was taking ownership of his own attitudes and perceptions, while ridding his mind of blaming and victimhood. I may not have summarized this perfectly…that's why you must show to know!
Sharing your mind can help you immensely. But this is no selfish act! When you're mentally healthy, you are a better husband, father, citizen, man, and leader. Not only that, many others can identify with and learn from your positive and negative experiences as well, which is why listening at Toby Talks is at least as important as sharing. Give it a try.