Coda

Respect people’s privacy. No snooping, eavesdropping, peeping, etc.

11

Character, Education & Self-Reliance Social Justice, Civics & Humanitarianism Relationships & Career

Appreciate other cultures when traveling or interacting among people from different cultures. Once on a mission trip, the locals brought coffee and cookies by in the afternoons, but I never took any. I regret that lost opportunity for connection.

14, 18, 21

Character, Education & Self-Reliance Fun, Adventure & Travel Social Justice, Civics & Humanitarianism Relationships & Career

When you’re tired, the next best thing to sleep is a shower.

16

Sports, Health, Safety & Appearance

Toast your wife at every occasion.

21

Family & Home Relationships & Career

Don’t Just “go along for the ride” in your relationships. Be clear about your intentions and act accordingly. It’s part of being a man. A GOOD man. Sometimes you just need to have a talk and make sure you’re both on the same page. It won’t $@!#% you!

16, 21

Character, Education & Self-Reliance Relationships & Career

Recipe for happiness that stands the test of time: Be who you are, and figure out how you are uniquely equipped to serve.

15, 21

Character, Education & Self-Reliance

Jumper cables 101

14

Science, Technology, Skills & General Knowledge

Talk to them about how dangerous it is to buy pills online. Fentanyl is ubiquitous and lethal in small doses. Never never take a pull that wasn’t prescribed or purchased legally.

12

Sports, Health, Safety & Appearance

Don’t stay down too long.

16, 19, 21

Character, Education & Self-Reliance Faith & Philosophy Emotional Development & Mental Health Social Justice, Civics & Humanitarianism Relationships & Career

Plan a few screen-free weekends every year. (Reticket until 16.)

7

Family & Home Science, Technology, Skills & General Knowledge

Affection is to be shared, never taken.

14

Emotional Development & Mental Health Social Justice, Civics & Humanitarianism Relationships & Career

Plan a trip to New York City to see Hamilton.

15

Arts, Literature & Self Expression Fun, Adventure & Travel

Better to be a little hungry than too full.

15, 21

Sports, Health, Safety & Appearance

Buy life insurance when you're young.

21

Finances

“You belong in every room you enter.” - Shonda Rhymes

6-21

Character, Education & Self-Reliance

People are insecure. Be mindful of fragile egos (we all have them to a degree.) Avoid implying that people aren't doing a good job.

20

Relationships & Career

Eat Apple Pie :)

5-6

Family & Home Character, Education & Self-Reliance Sports, Health, Safety & Appearance Arts, Literature & Self Expression Science, Technology, Skills & General Knowledge Fun, Adventure & Travel Faith & Philosophy Finances Emotional Development & Mental Health Nature, Animals & the Environment Social Justice, Civics & Humanitarianism Relationships & Career

Remember when you’re faced with bullies, jerks and people who say bad things , follow advice from the Obama's: "When they go low we go high."

1Infant-14

Character, Education & Self-Reliance Emotional Development & Mental Health Relationships & Career

Take the train to Roanoke.

10

Fun, Adventure & Travel

Talk about what patterns of abuse look like. Teach them to recognize red flags like love-bombing, isolating from friends and family, controlling behavior and threats of violence and/or self-harm.

14, 16, 20, 21

Relationships & Career

If you can’t afford to tip the server, you can’t afford to be there.

15

Finances

Be discerning about your sources of information. Some red flags: Too good to be true. Get rich quick. Chosen race. Any race or group blamed for societal problems. Fear of change. Threats of real or metaphysical harm (I.e. $@!#%) or bribes with reward.

12, 14, 16. 18, 21

Family & Home Character, Education & Self-Reliance Sports, Health, Safety & Appearance Arts, Literature & Self Expression Science, Technology, Skills & General Knowledge Fun, Adventure & Travel Faith & Philosophy Finances Emotional Development & Mental Health Nature, Animals & the Environment Social Justice, Civics & Humanitarianism Relationships & Career

Never follow an “I love you” with a “but...” Instead, follow it with “and...” or “that’s why...” Remember this when they’re young, teach it to them when they’re older.

10, 20

Emotional Development & Mental Health Relationships & Career

Keep screen time to a minimum.

2-8

Science, Technology, Skills & General Knowledge

Conflict resolution tip: Are we talking about how we got here, or how we get out of here? Because those are two entirely different conversations.

14, 16, 20

Relationships & Career

None of us sit high enough to look down on anybody.

11, 14, 17, 21

Character, Education & Self-Reliance

Give them marshmallows to suck on when they get a sore throat. Takes away the pain!

3,4,5,6

Family & Home Sports, Health, Safety & Appearance

One of the most difficult things in life will be to embrace difficult and unfamiliar ways in order to grow or heal. But doing so is the only way we can grow or heal. You can do hard things. Breathe deep and take it by moment if you have to.

18, 21

Emotional Development & Mental Health

You’ll never regret staying calm. Keeping your cool is a skill that you can build, and it will serve you in every single aspect of life.

11-21

Family & Home Character, Education & Self-Reliance Sports, Health, Safety & Appearance Arts, Literature & Self Expression Science, Technology, Skills & General Knowledge Fun, Adventure & Travel Faith & Philosophy Finances Emotional Development & Mental Health Nature, Animals & the Environment Social Justice, Civics & Humanitarianism Relationships & Career

Most brilliant TED talk I ever saw on living authentically. Step one: decide what you don’t give a fck about. Step two: don’t give a fck about those things. Always be kind and polite but never be sorry for not giving a $@!#% about stuff you don’t give a $@!#% about.

14, 21

Character, Education & Self-Reliance

Respect people’s privacy. No snooping, eavesdropping, peeping, etc.

Appreciate other cultures when traveling or interacting among people from different cultures. Once on a mission trip, the locals brought coffee and cookies by in the afternoons, but I never took any. I regret that lost opportunity for connection.

When you’re tired, the next best thing to sleep is a shower.

Toast your wife at every occasion.

Don’t Just “go along for the ride” in your relationships. Be clear about your intentions and act accordingly. It’s part of being a man. A GOOD man. Sometimes you just need to have a talk and make sure you’re both on the same page. It won’t $@!#% you!

Recipe for happiness that stands the test of time: Be who you are, and figure out how you are uniquely equipped to serve.

Jumper cables 101

Talk to them about how dangerous it is to buy pills online. Fentanyl is ubiquitous and lethal in small doses. Never never take a pull that wasn’t prescribed or purchased legally.

Don’t stay down too long.

Plan a few screen-free weekends every year. (Reticket until 16.)

Affection is to be shared, never taken.

Plan a trip to New York City to see Hamilton.

Better to be a little hungry than too full.

Buy life insurance when you're young.

“You belong in every room you enter.” - Shonda Rhymes

People are insecure. Be mindful of fragile egos (we all have them to a degree.) Avoid implying that people aren't doing a good job.

Eat Apple Pie :)

Remember when you’re faced with bullies, jerks and people who say bad things , follow advice from the Obama's: "When they go low we go high."

Take the train to Roanoke.

Talk about what patterns of abuse look like. Teach them to recognize red flags like love-bombing, isolating from friends and family, controlling behavior and threats of violence and/or self-harm.

If you can’t afford to tip the server, you can’t afford to be there.

Be discerning about your sources of information. Some red flags: Too good to be true. Get rich quick. Chosen race. Any race or group blamed for societal problems. Fear of change. Threats of real or metaphysical harm (I.e. $@!#%) or bribes with reward.

Never follow an “I love you” with a “but...” Instead, follow it with “and...” or “that’s why...” Remember this when they’re young, teach it to them when they’re older.

Keep screen time to a minimum.

Conflict resolution tip: Are we talking about how we got here, or how we get out of here? Because those are two entirely different conversations.

None of us sit high enough to look down on anybody.

Give them marshmallows to suck on when they get a sore throat. Takes away the pain!

One of the most difficult things in life will be to embrace difficult and unfamiliar ways in order to grow or heal. But doing so is the only way we can grow or heal. You can do hard things. Breathe deep and take it by moment if you have to.

You’ll never regret staying calm. Keeping your cool is a skill that you can build, and it will serve you in every single aspect of life.

Most brilliant TED talk I ever saw on living authentically. Step one: decide what you don’t give a f*ck about. Step two: don’t give a f*ck about those things. Always be kind and polite but never be sorry for not giving a $@!#% about stuff you don’t give a $@!#% about.

Most brilliant TED talk I ever saw on living authentically. Step one: decide what you don’t give a fck about. Step two: don’t give a fck about those things. Always be kind and polite but never be sorry for not giving a $@!#% about stuff you don’t give a $@!#% about.