This TED Talk reflects upon ideas of the Initiatory Degree:
Here’s a TEDx Talk from Australia and ties to the Degree of Friendship. This kid has a great idea, and one that a lodge somewhere might be able to work on…in fact why not get your Grand Lodge to move this forward? Every lodge can afford a bench.
Below are some pretty good insights that can be used to start an Odd Fellows Lodge. Clearly, the shirtless dancing guy would be the Odd Fellow!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qu3xpp5BbHU
According to Simon Sinek, we must start with the question “Why?” Why do we do what we do? Watch this one a couple of times if possible.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IPYeCltXpxw
Research says that we need friendships and relationships. We must lean into our relationships. Robert Waldinger explains:
Heart in Hand 