The gist of this thing...

I'm looking for advice...The BEST advice that fathers have passed to their sons.

I'm asking you to share your father's words with me, so that I can be a better father to my children. In return, I'll be happy to share the best I get with you! All the advice I can get my hands on will be posted in the comments link (below) for the time being, so be sure to check them out!

Tuesday, April 8, 2008

New stuff

Came across these this morning, thought they'd make a nice addition: (And I can hear my Dad saying something like just about every one of these...)

  1. Marry the right person. This one decision will determine 90% of your happiness or misery.
  2. Work at something you enjoy and that's worthy of your time and talent.
  3. Give people more than they expect and do it cheerfully.
  4. Become the most positive and enthusiastic person you know
  5. Be forgiving of yourself and others.
  6. Be generous.
  7. Have a grateful heart.
  8. Persistence, persistence, persistence.
  9. Discipline yourself to save money on even the most modest salary.
  10. Treat everyone you meet like you want to be treated.
  11. Commit yourself to constant improvement.
  12. Commit yourself to quality.
  13. Understand that happiness is not based on possessions, power or prestige, but on relationships with people you love and respect.
  14. Be loyal.
  15. Be honest.
  16. Be a self-starter.
  17. Be decisive even if it means you'll sometimes be wrong.
  18. Stop blaming others. Take responsibility for every area of your life.
  19. Be bold and courageous. When you look back on your life, you'll regret the things you didn't do more than the ones you did.
  20. Take good care of those you love.
  21. Don't do anything that wouldn't make your Mom proud.

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