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!
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.
Research says that we need friendships and relationships. We must lean into our relationships. Robert Waldinger explains:
Heart in Hand 