Traditional values, southern gentleman leadership, raising respectful kids, teaching honor and integrity.
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Growing up my dad was emotionally absent. Great provider, paid the bills, but there was no real leadership in the home. My mom basically ran everything and he just checked out. Now
As fathers we have a real responsibility to show our sons what integrity looks like. It's not enough to tell them to do the right thing when nobody is watching - they need to see i
Been thinking about this a lot lately. When you're the leader of your family you don't get to just opt out when things get hard. You don't get to check your phone during important
He's 84 and decided today was the day. This watch has been on his wrist for 50 years. We sat in his study and he told me the story of when he bought it, what it meant to him, and w
Every time someone does something for my family, I sit down with a pen and write an actual thank you note. People think I'm crazy in 2024 but I don't care. It takes 10 minutes and
My 12 year old had his first real job interview yesterday and I made sure we practiced beforehand. Firm grip, look them in the eye, smile, repeat their name back to them. These lit
My boss said ties were optional now. I still wear one. There's something about getting dressed properly that puts you in the right mindset. You carry yourself different when you're
Had it out with my wife last week. I was wrong, plain and simple. But instead of just saying sorry in passing, I sat her down, looked her in the eye, and told her exactly what I wa
Been working with him on the handshake. Firm grip, look em in the eye, confident but not aggressive. My old man taught me this when I was about his age and I'm determined to pass i
Spent the last year really trying to be quiet and hear what my kids actually need instead of just telling them what to do. My oldest opened up to me about some stuff at school last
Growing up my mother made sure we said please and thank you, we called adults by their last names until we were invited to do otherwise, and we stood when someone entered the room.
My boy is 7 now and I'm realizing I need to be more intentional about teaching him what it means to be a man of character. My father did this for me but I want to make sure I'm doi
I've been noticing a lot of younger dads don't seem to have any confidence in their authority at home. Their kids are running the show and they're just going along with it. I'm not
After 15 years of knowing this man, I finally understand why everyone respects him so much. He doesn't demand respect, he earns it through his actions. He's always the first to hel
Been working with my 12 year old on his handshake. A lot of kids these days have this limp fish thing going on. I'm not being harsh about it but I want him to understand that how y
One of my coworkers made a pretty disrespectful comment about a customer yesterday. Nobody said anything and I just couldn't let it slide. I pulled him aside after and told him tha
I know it probably seems old fashioned but I write thank you notes whenever someone does something for me or my family. Takes 5 minutes, a nice card, and a pen. People actually men
Had my boy's soccer team over for a cookout last weekend. Made sure he introduced himself to all the dads with a firm handshake and good eye contact. You should have seen the look
Finally gave my oldest son my grandfather's pocket watch on his sixteenth birthday. The man built his business from nothing and that watch never missed a beat in sixty years. I tol
Lost my wife three years ago and I've been raising our two boys on my own since. I'm determined to show them what it means to be a man of character and integrity. I take them to ch