Power Tools for Men: A Blueprint for Healthy Masculinity

“This is a down-to-earth breakthrough book that weaves heart-felt stories with practical concepts that promote healthy masculinity and help men thrive in the 21st century.” — Jack Canfield, NY Times bestselling co-creator of the “Chicken Soup for the Soul” series.

This book offers eight Power Tools as a blueprint for transforming men’s lives in a time of turmoil, violence, and confusion. These Power Tools make up the CLASSICS Model which are an antidote to the restricting Man Box and a prescription for healthy masculinity.

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“If I had a nickel for every time a woman sighed in despair wondering where the conscious men were. I’d be a wealthy woman. . . The new man is an awakened, mature, and integrated man who is connected to the power of his heart. Women, buy this book for the men you love, and men, buy this book to finally know how to step into your true power and destiny.” — Katherine Woodward Thomas, NY Time bestselling author of Conscious Uncoupling.

“Love this book! It couched me to tears as I read the healing stories… men’s real stories… including the authors surviving their own crises. This is real deal men’s work. Dive in… you are not alone!” — Bill Kauth, Co-founder of the ManKind Project & author of A Circle of Men.

“Power look for Men offers the CLASSICS Model as a pathway to connection, a way in out of the dark and cold of isolation. If you know a man who struggling. this book represents a path to something so much better—a community of connection, support. growth, and compassion.” — Mark Greene, author of The Little #MeToo Book for Men & co-host of Remaking Manhood: The Healthy Masculinity Podcast.

“Leonard and Rick offer men a simple, yet effective, guide for navigating the confusing challenges we face in the 21st century. They bring years of experience and the power of two leaders who have been doing men’s work for many years. In these confusing times, it’s refreshing to read a book that cuts through the maze of conflicting views to bring men together. Unlike many books that heighten the conflict between men and women, Power Tools for Men offers men and women the opportunity to come together to end the battle of the sexes.” — Jed Diamond, PhD, author of 12 Rules for Good Men and The Irritable Male Syndrome.

“Rick Broniec and Leonard Szymczak answer the question, ‘What the hell is happening to men?’ Their book provides a powerful roadmap for men during these turbulent times. By sharing their personal stories and those of men who have been touched by their work over the past thirty years, they empower men to open their hearts and embrace healthy masculinity. This book is a must for men and the women who love them or are raising sons.” — Rich Tosi, Founding President, ManKind Project.

ABOUT THE AUTHORS

Leonard Szymczak MSW, LCSW is an award-winning author, psychotherapist, and speaker. As a therapist, he has been in the forefront of men’s healing for 40 years and is the bestselling author of 6 books. His TEDx talk on fatherhood has been viewed over 110,000 times.

Rick Broniec, MEd. is an author, speaker, coach, and workshop facilitator. He has been an international Ieader of men’s trainings since 1990 and has facilitated hundreds of men’s personal growth workshops in eleven countries on five continents. He is the bestselling author of 3 books.

Watch the short videos by John Coleman and Art Kirsch who filmed in-depth interviews, highlighting our eight CLASSICS dimensions.