The boy thinks, the man knows.
The boy is friendly, the man is a friend.
The boy answers, the man questions.
The boy likes, the man loves.
The boy hopes, the man trusts.
The boy is theatrical, the man is magical.
The boy tries, the man does.
Keys to life success that require ZERO talent:
- Being on time
- Work ethic
- Energy
- Attitude
- Bravery
- Being coachable
- Being prepared
- Taking things seriously
- A good circle of friends
- Staying in shape
Do you want to make your marriage one for the ages?
For that to happen, we must be willing to learn from our mistakes.
Here’s a list of 6 mistakes I have made in my marriage that led to me becoming a better spouse.
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We are so scared of our Fear. Not actual danger, but our Fear. Why?
Fear is our greatest teacher, and one of our greatest allies. It points our way toward the work we have to do and the challenges we have to overcome.
Surround yourself with men who are healthier, wiser, stronger, and richer.
Not to be cool.
Do it to realize how little you really expect from yourself.
And to see WHO you can become.
Before you get sick, your body will whisper its fatigue.
Before you break up, your lover will whisper their needs.
Before your business goes bankrupt, your customers will whisper their complaints.
If you don't listen to the whispers, you'll be forced to hear the screams.
There are two types of people who will tell you that you cannot make a difference in this world:
1. Those who are afraid to try themselves.
2. Those who are afraid you will succeed.
To live candidly is to live in open, honest, sincere dialogue with ourselves and with others.
It’s to speak and listen from a place of curiosity, empathy, non-reactivity, and love.
Fatherhood is not about perfection, it's about being present and doing the best you can.
It's not about the quantity of time you spend with your children, but rather the quality time you spend investing in helping them bloom into the healthiest version of themselves.
Fatherhood means:
-Being present
-Being emotionally available
-Being a positive role model in my relationship with my spouse
-Being a strong communicator
-Being a good listener
-Being patient
-Being responsible
-Being a teacher AND a diligent student
What would you add?
Think BIG while appreciating the little things.
Show gratitude for everything you have and you will be successful in everything you do.
This is how you create a rich life.
You don't need a million dollars to live GREATER.
A Man is...
-Honest
-Self-aware
-Courageous
-Candid
-Conscious
-Curious
-Intentional
-A Friend
-A Good Neighbor
-Emotionally intelligent
What would you add?
We will be gone one day, and we must accept that tomorrow isn't promised.
"Am I OK with how I’m living today?"
Is the only say we have and the only one that matters.
You will never be able to please everyone.
Whatever your view, someone will be offended.
Stay true to who you are, what you believe, and trust the process.
Every day is a new opportunity to make a positive impact in the world.
Don't let setbacks or failures hold you back, learn from them and keep moving forward.
Real Men...
-Treat others with dignity
-Are vulnerable
-Ask for help
-Are creative
-Hug
-Cry
-Laugh
-Are gentle and nurturing
-Speak up when they see injustice
-Love themselves
During WW2...
Picasso never stopped painting. 🎨
Charlie Chaplin never stopped acting. 🎭
Wladyslaw Szpilman never stopped playing piano. 🎹
The world falling apart is never a reason to stop giving your greatest gifts to humanity.
The culture is still searching for a modern masculine ideal.
A system that labels more than a fifth of all boys as “developmentally disabled” is not instilling in them a sense of confidence and competence.
The more a man turns away from the parts of himself that he has disowned;
-His insecurities
-His trauma
-His guilt
-His imperfections
The further away he removes himself from a state of inner wholeness.
Only by owning these traits will he discover his peace of mind.
Only 1 in 3 American men has received a high-school diploma.
10 million American men are currently out of the labor force.
Over 77% of all deaths by overdose and suicide are men.
We’re ready for something better.
Are you?
If at any time you feel;
-Insecure
-Anxious
-Unworthy
-Judged
-Unloved
This is the signal you should cherish.
Consider this your opportunity to choose GROWTH, LOVE and ACCEPTANCE.
Love does not fail us when we are rejected, betrayed or seemingly living without Love.
Love fails us when we reject, betray and act without Love.
Therefore, Love.