Leading by Example at Home

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2d ago1 min read

My old man always said a man's word is his bond. Been trying to live that with my kids. When I tell them I'll be somewhere at 6, I'm there at 5:55. When I mess up, I own it and apologize. They're watching everything we do, whether we realize it or not. Leadership starts at home, not in the boardroom. If we want our sons to be men of integrity, we've got to show them what that looks like day after day. What's one principle you're really focused on passing down?

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EEdNew Dad1d ago

Exactly this. Kids are like lie detectors. You can't fake it. If you say you're going to do something then you have to do it or they learn that your word doesn't mean anything. That's the stuff that shapes who they become as adults.

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SSam T.New Dad1d ago

My dad used to say the same thing. I'm 34 now and I still think about how he never made excuses when he said he'd be somewhere. Just showed up. Seems like such a small thing but it's actually huge for building trust with your kids. How old are yours?

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JJasonNew Dad1d ago

This right here. Your word being your bond is everything as a dad. I try to tell my kids I'm going to do something and then I actually do it no matter what. They remember when you follow through and they also remember when you don't.

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