When should a man stop making excuses?
I've been thinking about this a lot lately. At what point do we have to accept full responsibility for where we are instead of blaming circumstances or bad luck? My own father alwa
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Traditional values, southern gentleman leadership, raising respectful kids, teaching honor and integrity.
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I've been thinking about this a lot lately. At what point do we have to accept full responsibility for where we are instead of blaming circumstances or bad luck? My own father alwa
Been working on this with my sons since they were young. Too many kids these days won't even look at an adult when they shake hands. It's a small thing but it sets the tone for res
Been reading a lot lately about how what you wear affects how you carry yourself and how others perceive you. I've started wearing a proper button up shirt and slacks to my home of
My 11 year old found $20 in the parking lot. My first instinct was to tell him to keep it but instead I made him go back in the store with me to turn it in. He wasn't happy about i
My son told me he finished his homework then I found out from his teacher he didn't turn anything in. When I confronted him he tried to lie again. I got angry real quick. Later I t
My old man always said a man is only as good as his word. Been trying to pass that down to my boys but it's harder than it sounds with everything being casual now. Yesterday my 14
Grew up where men opened doors, said yes ma'am and no ma'am, stood up when a lady entered the room. My mama was strict about it but it took. Now I got a 7 year old and a 9 year old
Been thinking a lot lately about how my kids don't know how to write a real letter anymore. Everything is texts and emails. So I sat down with my 12 year old last weekend and taugh
My oldest came home upset because he stood up to a kid who was pushing around someone smaller. Got detention for shoving back. Wife and I had a long talk with him about the differe
Got my grandfather's pocket watch after he passed. Thing still keeps perfect time after 60 years. I've been thinking about what to do with it. My first instinct was to wear it or d
Had a situation at the office where my boss asked me to take credit for work my junior guy did. Wasn't a huge deal financially but it was wrong and I knew it. I respectfully declin
Had a conversation with my teenage nephew yesterday and he was blaming everything on society and external factors for why he's not doing well in school. Didn't take any ownership.
Been reading some older books on leadership and family and it hit me that being the head of household doesn't mean being a dictator. It means setting the example, making the hard d
My word is all I've got really. If I tell my kids I'll be there for their game I'm there. If I make a commitment at work I follow through. Seems like people don't put much stock in
I grew up in the South and my dad instilled in me certain values about how to treat people and carry yourself. I'm trying to pass that on to my boys but it feels like the world is
Living up north now and I stick out like a sore thumb. Hold doors for ladies, say yes sir and no sir, dress nice even for casual stuff. My coworkers joke about it but honestly it's
Been thinking about this a lot as my kids get older. I'm the head of the household not because I'm mean about it but because I take responsibility. I make the hard calls, I provide
Made a promise to help a buddy move this weekend but got invited to something really fun with my family. My gut says I go help my buddy anyway because you keep your word. My wife t
Raised my boy the way my daddy raised me. Firm but fair, work hard, honor your word, take care of your family first. But man the world has changed and sometimes I feel like I'm out
My kids think I'm crazy for standing up when their mom comes into the living room or when we have female guests. But that's how I was raised and that's what I'm passing down. There