Traditional values, southern gentleman leadership, raising respectful kids, teaching honor and integrity.
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Been friends with this guy since college. Found out he's been treating his wife real badly, making her feel small in public, controlling her money. Called him on it straight up las
Know it sounds old fashioned but I hand write thank you notes after gifts, dinner invites, job interviews, everything. Takes 10 minutes. My kids think I'm crazy but people remember
Had my 8 year old meet my boss at the company picnic last weekend. Kid gave him one of those limp fish handshakes and I about died. Spent the whole drive home talking about firm gr
Been working with my 8 year old on his handshake. Firm grip, eye contact, clear voice when he says his name. Took him to a business networking event with me last week and he shook
My dad instilled this in me and I'm passing it down. After my boys' birthday party, we sat down and wrote actual handwritten thank you notes to everyone who came or sent gifts. Tak
My company wanted me to sign off on some numbers that didn't feel right. I refused and told my boss directly that it compromised my integrity. Didn't get the promotion. Some guys t
I see a lot of fathers confuse leadership with authoritarianism. Real leadership in a family is about being a steady hand, making tough decisions, providing for them, protecting th
Went to a restaurant last week and watched a younger guy just bark orders at the waitress like she was beneath him. No please, no thank you, talking down to her. I wanted to say so
With all this modern confusion about what a man is supposed to be, I'm trying to raise my boy the old fashioned way. Firm handshakes, looking people in the eye, standing up for wha
Real men admit when they're wrong. I messed up with my wife yesterday, was defensive and short with her. Had to sit down last night and genuinely apologize, took ownership of my be
My old man passed two years ago. Last week I put his college ring on my right hand. It's a 1968 class ring, solid gold, initials on the inside. He was a man of few words but he led
I think we've lost something in how we talk about being the provider. It's not just about the paycheck. It's about making hard decisions so your family is secure. It's staying in a
Been teaching my boys proper handshake etiquette since they were like 12. Firm grip, eye contact, two or three pumps, genuine smile. My oldest was nervous about his job interview l
Had to let someone go from my team at work yesterday. Guy was a good person but he wasn't pulling his weight and it was affecting everyone else. I did it respectfully and gave him
I know it sounds old fashioned but I write thank you notes by hand after any gift or favor. People remember it. My dad taught me this when I was young and I've seen how much it mat
Started noticing my 12 year old has this habit of looking down when he talks to adults. So I've been working with him on this. We practice handshakes, we talk about what it means t
My office went casual a few years back but I still wear a proper shirt and slacks most days. You'd be surprised how much respect you get just from looking like you care about your
Was at my kids school event and noticed I was the only dad who stood when the headmaster's wife walked over to our group. My son asked me why I did that. Told him it's about showin
Been thinking a lot about what it means to be the head of your household. Not in a dictatorial way, but in the sense of being the anchor. Your kids are watching everything you do.
Had him practice with me last night. Firm grip, eye contact, no limp fish handshakes in this house. Some of these young men today have no idea how to introduce themselves to an adu