Teaching my boys to shake hands like men
Simple stuff but it matters. Firm grip, eye contact, say the other person's name. Been working with my 8 and 11 year old on this. Too many young guys nowadays got no presence. My g
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Traditional values, southern gentleman leadership, raising respectful kids, teaching honor and integrity.
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Simple stuff but it matters. Firm grip, eye contact, say the other person's name. Been working with my 8 and 11 year old on this. Too many young guys nowadays got no presence. My g
Real talk. I messed up with my son pretty bad, blamed him for something that was actually my fault. Had to sit him down and apologize properly, not one of those half apologies. Tol
My 14 year old roasted me for wearing a Stetson and a nice shirt to the grocery store. I told him there's no excuse for looking sloppy just because you're running errands. Your app
Been working with my 8 year old on his handshake. Firm grip, eye contact, say the man's name back to him. My dad taught me this and I'm passing it down. It's these small things tha
My oldest questioned me about why I stand when his mother or grandmother comes into the room. Told him it's about showing respect and dignity to the women in our lives. It costs no
Had a situation at work where I made a call that didn't go the way I planned. Instead of making excuses or blaming circumstances, I owned it in front of my team and my boss. Explai
Got my grandfather's old Bulova watch back from my dad. Thing still keeps perfect time. I'm planning to give it to my son when he turns 18. It's not about the monetary value. It's
My boy is 12 now and I realized I never actually taught him how to give a proper handshake. You know, the kind where you look a man in the eye, grip firm but not crushing, and hold
Had a disagreement with my wife about how to handle something with our teenage daughter. I was pretty set in my opinion but after we talked it through, I realized my wife had the b
Took my two boys to my grandfather's funeral last week. I made sure they dressed properly, that they sat up straight, that they understood the gravity of the moment. My oldest aske
Been thinking a lot about what leadership actually means as a father and husband. I grew up thinking being 'the man of the house' meant making all the decisions and everyone fallin
My buddy of 20 years made some nasty comments about women at a golf outing last month. I called him out on it privately and he got defensive. Haven't heard from him since. Part of
Been working with my 12 year old on his handshake, eye contact, and how to introduce himself to adults. Might sound old fashioned but these things matter. Took him to a networking
My son just turned 8 and I want to make sure I'm raising him right. I'm big on teaching him to say yes sir and no sir, to shake hands firm, and to look people in the eye when he ta
I want to teach my kids the things my grandfather taught me - how to fish, hunt, fix things with your hands, and be useful. We're planning a hunting trip this fall when my oldest i
Been thinking a lot about what kind of man I want my kids to see me be. I messed up a lot when I was younger but I'm committed to showing my boys that a real man admits his mistake
Been working with my sons on the basics lately. A handshake says everything about a man. I make sure they look a person in the eye, grip firm but not aggressive, and hold it for ju
I'm getting tired of hearing guys blame everything on circumstances or their past. If you make a mistake, you own it. You fix it. You don't go around telling everyone why it wasn't
Had a rough week at work, got some bad news about a project I was counting on. Wife could tell something was off at dinner but I didn't dump it on her and the kids. That's not my j
Had a situation at my kid's school where a coach was treating the boys disrespectfully. Instead of going in hot, I requested a formal meeting, came prepared with specific examples,