We all need heroes. We need the philosophers, the inventors, the statesmen, and our protectors! Where would we be without our explorers, engineers, and health professionals? It takes the unique talents these men and women have and share that make our world better. But you don’t have to be exceptional to make the world a better place. The greatest accomplishment in your life does not have to be unique or unusual. It’s the positive and mostly little things we all do together that has just as much, and maybe more, positive influence on society than the contributions of a Lincoln, a Madam Curie, or an Edison. This notion could not be more genuinely true than raising and mentoring the generations that follow us!
The little things that mean everything!
Those aren’t actually little things; they are huge! And when performed by the bulk of society, astonishing. But how do we get to a place in time when most people have these qualities? It has to start where people care enough about others to pass on these traits. The good news is that people with these traits are most apt to pass them on. The bad news is that not everyone has been taught these traits and will be unable to pass them on.
Young people come into contact with coaches, teachers, older relatives, neighbors, social media, etc. However, the front line of influence is the parents. When parents take their role as mentors seriously, as the shapers of the next generation, mostly good results will come, and society will be safer, happier, and healthier!
#powerofdadhood
The little things that mean everything!
- Listening – a trait that involves hearing, processing, and reacting
- Learning – always improving, always adjusting
- Loving – being polite, helpful, and understanding
- Teaching – sharing your knowledge to help others
- Principles – doing what is right, even when difficult.
- Working – supporting society with your abilities in both your occupations volunteerism
- Empathy – trying to understand other viewpoints even when you disagree
- Generosity – giving of your time, your knowledge, and sharing
- Humor – the salve for all communication
- Responsibility – having discipline, doing what you say you will, being accountable
- Questioning - a trait that is often misunderstood. It doesn’t mean you should mistrust what you hear, but you should ask enough questions to ensure you can understand their meaning and consequences.
Those aren’t actually little things; they are huge! And when performed by the bulk of society, astonishing. But how do we get to a place in time when most people have these qualities? It has to start where people care enough about others to pass on these traits. The good news is that people with these traits are most apt to pass them on. The bad news is that not everyone has been taught these traits and will be unable to pass them on.
Young people come into contact with coaches, teachers, older relatives, neighbors, social media, etc. However, the front line of influence is the parents. When parents take their role as mentors seriously, as the shapers of the next generation, mostly good results will come, and society will be safer, happier, and healthier!
#powerofdadhood
