How to Have the Marriage You’ve Always Dreamed of
You may be thinking that I’m going to give you some tips on how you can change that husband or wife of yours who desperately needs changing, right? Well, not really. I’m going to give you 7 things YOU must do as you strive to have the marriage you’ve always dreamed of. 1. You […]
Why Do Couples from The Bachelorette Do So Much Better Than Those from The Bachelor?
In my recent blog post, A Message for The Bachelorette, Emily Maynard: Don’t Follow Your Heart, I talked about the importance of leading your heart instead. And just today, I read comments from Author Steven D. Levitt who asks, “Why Do the Couples From The Bachelorette Do So Much Better Than Those From The Bachelor?” […]
That’s Not Me, That’s My Dad
Today, I attended the memorial service of the father of one of my colleagues, George Woods. George’s dad, Lloyd Woods, was 80 years old. I thought George’s remarks about his dad were ones that many of us could relate to. For many of you, your father had a very positive influence in your life. […]
How Penn State Forfeits Integrity And What We Can Learn From It
Penn State officials dropped the ball of integrity, big time. As a result, lives were ruined, 111 victories were lost, and a whopping $60 million gone. It also forfeits what was once a bright future. It will never get back what was lost. Integrity seems to be in short supply today, not just in athletics […]
4 S’s to Show Kindness
Author Leo Buscaglia once wrote about a contest he was asked to judge. The purpose of the contest was to identify the most caring child. The winner was a four-year-old boy whose next-door neighbor was an elderly man who had recently lost his wife. One day, the little boy saw the man crying. So, he walked into the old gentleman’s yard, climbed onto his lap, and just sat there. When his mother asked him what he said to the man, the little boy said, “Nothing, I just helped him cry.”
5 Ways Parents Can Be a Role Model for Kids
One of the best things you can do as a parent is to strive to live a model life that is worthy for your children to follow. By virtue of being a parent, you are a leader and therefore have followers you influence, namely your children. And because you influence your children, you are […]
25 Insightful Quotes about Fatherhood from All Pro Dad
Today Paul Steinbrueck has some thoughts to share with us, and I’m grateful for his encouragement and support of my new book, All Pro Dad. I hope Paul’s words will be an encouragement to you as well. All Pro Dad: Seven Essentials to Be a Hero to Your Kids is an excellent playbook for fatherhood. […]
What Do You Do When the Marital Fuel Light Comes on?
I’m the kind of guy who runs the car until it is below empty. I push the limit. And yes, I did run out of gas one time. While I know the smarter way is to refuel long before the fuel light comes on, I don’t do it. In marriage, a lot of us […]
A Message for The Bachelorette, Emily Maynard: Don’t Follow Your Heart
Okay. I admit it. I’ve been watching this season’s Bachelorette. I don’t watch television much and certainly don’t usually watch shows like this, but my wife, daughter and me started watching a few weeks ago. As I watched, I observed some redeeming qualities in Emily and several of the guys, but, of course, also […]
