Traditional values, southern gentleman leadership, raising respectful kids, teaching honor and integrity.
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Feels like every day my boys are being told that traditional values don't matter anymore. But I'm fighting for what's right. Teaching them to be leaders not followers, to think for
Been thinking a lot about this lately. I want him to understand that being a man means taking responsibility, keeping your word, and treating people with respect no matter what. We
Had a tough situation with a neighbor about property lines. Instead of getting heated or being sneaky about it, I walked over and had a calm conversation. We looked at the deed tog
Got called out for something that wasn't my fault today. A lot of guys would have gone off or made excuses but that's not who I am. I calmly explained what happened, took responsib
Wife's been stressed about her job, kids are acting out, finances are tight. This is exactly when a man needs to step up and be the calm center. Stopped complaining about my own st
Had a disagreement with my brother in law about how to handle something with the family business. I didn't back down but I also didn't get loud or disrespectful about it. Just stat
Found my old man's pocket watch in a box at my mom's house. Haven't seen it in years. Been carrying it the past week and it got me thinking about what I'm actually passing down to
My oldest is 8 now and I realized he still does that weak limp handshake thing. Sat him down yesterday and showed him how to look someone in the eye, grip firm but not crushing, an
Raised him to look people in the eye when he talks to them, say yes sir and no ma'am, and stand up when someone enters the room. He's 12 now and gets teased at school for it someti
Been thinking a lot about what it means to be a man and a father. Too many guys are checked out or expecting their wives to make all the decisions. I'm trying to be the kind of man
My wife works full time but I still handle the finances, fix things around the house, and take out the trash. She appreciates it and I like being the one who handles that stuff. My
Been thinking a lot about this lately. My old man taught me that a handshake was a binding agreement and your word was everything. I'm trying to instill that same principle in my k
One of my friends asked if I'd be willing to mentor his nephew who's just starting out at a law firm. I agreed without hesitation. There's something noble about taking a young man
Had a situation yesterday where my boss asked me to cut corners on a client project. I told him straight up I couldn't do it. Not disrespectfully but firm. He didn't like it but I'
Got two daughters ages 8 and 11. My wife and I are very intentional about teaching them what respect looks like both ways. They see how I treat their mother and I'm teaching them t
Been working with my 8 year old on this. Took him to a networking event with me last weekend and he was nervous as hell. But I reminded him that a man's word and his presence matte
My wife's dad passed three weeks ago and now I'm the oldest male in the family. The funeral was tough but I made sure to be the rock everyone needed. My MIL is leaning on me now fo
Took my boys to service yesterday and one of them asked why Dad gets dressed up when nobody else does. Because it shows respect, I told them. Respect for the Lord, respect for the
My old man never apologized for anything. Said it was a sign of weakness. I spent years thinking that was strength until I realized I was just stubborn and alone. With my boys I'm
Raised in the South, parents taught me to be respectful, courteous, to say yes sir and no sir, to offer my seat to ladies, to be quiet and strong. Those values saved my marriage an