This is where I share great lessons from other dads. They were relayed to me by daughters and sons. What he did. What he said. The difference he made in their lives.
My Dad Was an Example of Trust
A Playboy magazine. A dusty dirt road. A son spying. This is a story of trust and fathering second to none. It’s a tribute to dads who inspire their sons. It started in the seat of a blue Chevy truck. It led to a best-selling book and a world thought leader on the concept of […]Read moreDo the Right Thing
Mom Taught Me to Do the Right Thing… LSU basketball coach Dale Brown accomplished what most do not. “The Coach” became the remarkable man he aspired to be. Louisiana Legend. Basketball Hall of Fame Coach. SEC Coach of the Year. TV & Radio Analyst. Author. Speaker. Movie Consultant. Who impacted his life? Who showed […]Read moreLearning to Do What You Say
Learning to Do What You Say… Sometimes others become like a dad in our life. It happened to Brandon with Alzie the cook. Brandon Steiner is a best selling author, gifted speaker and head of New York-based Steiner Sports. He is also a big-hearted guy and wonderful friend. In Brandon’s words: “Aside from my mother, […]Read moreThe Higher the Price the Shorter the Line
The Higher the Price the Shorter the Line… Chris Neck is so young to have climbed so high. Author of Five Books. Motivational Speaker. Management Expert. University Master Teacher. Business Week Professor of the Year. Who showed him the way? Often it’s moms who inspire. They make the difference. They light up our days. It’s […]Read moreLower Expectations
Yesterday, a friend said something I just couldn’t believe. He told me the best advice he’d ever given his daughter was that she should lower her expectations. Lower expectations? “I sent Lynne to the best private high school in town. I wanted only the best. It cost me a quarter-million dollars. After graduation, she went […]Read moreDads' Good Hearts Give Kids Great Starts
Some make it in life. Many don’t. Rita Davenport did. Best selling author. Hall of Fame speaker. Arizona Woman of the Year. Arbonne International President for 20 years. Wife. Mom. “Nana” to granddaughters Reese & Claire Ray. A treasured friend. Who started her right? Who shaped her life? Many dads talk. Her dad taught by […]Read more"Tomorrow: Perfect and Right"
It’s painful to recall that icy-cold night when Mimi so hopelessly cried. And, a father who acted so badly. It was the winter of ’63. I was 15. Chubby asked if I’d like to sit in on one of his new agent real estate training sessions. He held them three nights a week in the […]Read moreControlling Your Concentration
According to a British study, your IQ drops by 5 points when stoned, 10 points when distracted. In other words, you are 2X dumber when phoned than when stoned. Darren Hardy, publisher of SUCCESS magazine, referred me to the study and mentioned that: On average, we are distracted every 11 minutes. It takes up to 25 […]Read moreMistakes Define You
Brandon Steiner is one of my multi-millionaire, check bouncing good buddies. His New York-based, Steiner Sports is the largest distributor of specialty sports memorabilia in the world. Brandon works with the big time athletes. You wouldn’t hesitate to accept a measly $1500 check from a big hitter like Brandon, would you? Me neither. Read more