Leading the Household Without Being a Tyrant
There's a difference between being the leader of your home and being a dictator, and I think a lot of guys miss that. My grandfather was a gentleman in the truest sense. He made th
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Traditional values, southern gentleman leadership, raising respectful kids, teaching honor and integrity.
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There's a difference between being the leader of your home and being a dictator, and I think a lot of guys miss that. My grandfather was a gentleman in the truest sense. He made th
Been thinking a lot about this lately. My old man never broke a promise to me, and I mean never. If he said he'd be there, he was there. If he said something, you could take it to
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Found my old man's Omega in a box after he passed. Wore it every day for a year before I decided to pass it to my oldest. Not because I didn't want it, but because that's what he w
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My wife makes more money than me now and honestly it's been messing with my head. I know that's probably old fashioned thinking but I was raised to believe a man provides for his f
My boy is 16 now and I realized I haven't been as intentional about passing down what it means to be a man of honor. Started taking him to work with me on Saturdays, we're doing ha
My son's baseball coach gave him extra attention and help all season. Instead of just saying thanks, I sat down and wrote the man a proper thank you letter. Told him specifically w
Been working with my 8 year old on his handshake. Firm grip, eye contact, clear voice when saying his name. Had him practice with my father last weekend and the old man actually no
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