Mad, Sad or Glad
Few things in life matter more than the emotional connection between a kid and his dad. It has to start early and be refreshed often. If Dad isn’t there to talk about little things with…
Clear the Decks
Ever thought about where the phrase “Clear the decks” came from? Pretend you’re interested even if you aren’t, okay? The phrase comes from the navy. It means ‘remove everything from the decks of the ship…
Fire Your Father
So it’s the day after Father’s Day. You gave him a call, a dozen golf balls, or maybe lunch out with the family. Now fire him. That’s right…fire him! If you’re an adult, you’re out…
Mentors and Fathers…Two Different Things
Fathers can be mentors, but mentors aren’t necessarily fathers. Mentors choose to mentor, but once a man becomes a father, he is always the father. I believe that’s why God chose the ‘father – son’…
A Father With Few Regrets
For a while, the ‘next new thing’ was called the ‘rational method’ of decision-making. All the variables were quantified and processed to yield the path leading to the highest probability of success and the lowest…
The Four “C’s” and The Reality of Parenting
It’s not even funny how unprepared I was to be a dad. There should be a law. My son arrived and I cried. My daughter was born and I cried again. I cried at their…
The 3 Questions Always Asked in Relationships
I love to hear great speakers. Years ago, someone gave me a recording of Lou Holtz giving a motivational speech to a bunch of sales people. What he said has never left; it comes back…
What Will Your Next-Generation Legacy Be?
What will your next-generation legacy be? “What a dad pursues with fervor, his kids will pursue in moderation. What a dad pursues in moderation, his children will ignore. ….and you won’t know how you did…
Abundance vs. Scarcity
Parenting is tough. It’s one of the hardest jobs around. There’s no simple manual, no established formula, and God throws curve balls by making every child different. Over time, you grab hold of any principle…
You Get What You Glorify
Have you ever watched as a young girl is “made up” by her mom, being introduced to makeup, rouge, eyeliner and lipstick while still an innocent little girl? Then she’s told how beautiful she is,…
