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Being the difference, supporting men to win in their lives, being a role model for women and children. All divisions and regions do amazing community service. We have all seen men who play &#8220;all in&#8221; get wisdom and win at life. It may appear as a better relationship with their wife, a higher paying job, or the like. What we do isn&#8217;t easy, and it frightens some. MDI men get things done. They are role models. Former RC Bob Bihr said, &#8220;We are the men we&#8217;ve been waiting for.&#8221;\u00a0<br><br>MDI is about touching lives. In our growth cycles, we have simply replaced men who have moved on due to scheduling conflicts, relocation, or who are not open to feedback. It is time to reach out to new communities and take our Legacy Discovery and Basic Leader Trainings to cities and towns we are not currently located. 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