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.
What Do You Mean Girls Can’t Play Ball?
When I grew up, "Tomboy" was a dirty word. None of us dreamed women would one-day star in their own Showtime.Read more7 Ways My Father Influenced Who I Am
Harold Herring outlines the seven most important ways his father taught him to live a better life. As he said, 'My father is the greatest man I ever met.'Read moreFor The Greater Good-ell
Roger Goodell remembers his father, Senator Charles Goodell, and his extraordinary stand against the Vietnam War. “It took political courage for a leader to take a stance against his own party.” Read moreDad Sent Me To Mars
A story of a dad, always looking for adventure. A dad who was a partner in the discovery of the vaccine for yellow fever. And a son following in his footsteps in the world of science.Read moreJohnny Be Bad
Johnny Be Bad – "He's a troublemaker, a bad seed." As a nurse, Mom had observed the sometimes tragic result of hanging out with "dangerous" kids.Read moreThe Blind Man in the Bleachers
Today our story is music in form. It's quite a treat. Perhaps a coffee or tea, a comfy chair, and put up those tired feet.
Read moreUniqueness Can’t Be Bought
To truly stand out involves DOING something different, and doing it better than others, NOT just wearing something different or doing something to look different.Read moreMy Dad Taught Me Cash Flow with a Soda Machine
After a brief, failed experiment paying me to do chores, my dad tried something really neat. It clearly took a bit of legwork, but maybe there are some transferable lessons for parents who want to lay an entrepreneurial foundation.
Read moreFather-Son Olympic Moment – The Rest of the Story
Unlike Carl Lewis and Daley Thompson, Derek Redmond is not a name that conjures up memories of Olympic gold medals. But it is Redmond who defines the essence of the human spirit.Read moreBankrupt to "Booyah!"
Bankrupt. Medicaid. Applying for food stamps. Car repossessed. My wife and I were at the lowest of low. Neither of us made it through college. Five kids.Read more