
I really don’t remember being asked any questions, so I hope there was contemplation at least. The important thing to know is they all grew up with the values for which their mother and I had hoped.
Some twenty or more years later, I was moved to write The Power of Dadhood, about the importance of fathers being involved in their children’s lives. I decided adding that ‘something’ I had written just for my children so long ago would be perfect for my book on fatherhood. That something is simply called...
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If You Want ‘X’, Then You Must ‘Y’
Copyright: Michael Byron Smith
- If you want to Learn, you must listen.
- If you want Growth, you must take risks.
- If you want Responsibility, you must be responsible.
- If you want Commitment, you must be involved.
- If you want Achievement, you must have goals.
- If you want Success, you must have persistence.
- If you want Control, you must plan.
- If you want Rewards, you must provide effort.
- If you want to Be Liked, you must like yourself.
- If you want Love, you must be patient.
- If you want a Challenge, you must dare to improve.
Summary
There it is. My ‘X’s and ‘Y’s. This time I didn’t wait for questions… I just answered the basic question of “what do you mean?” Of course, there are many ways to answer these “Ifs”. It’s the ideas, ruminations and discussions that are important!
Be a provider to your children, be a source of love, but also a be a mentor.