Your kids know how you carry yourself.

They know whether you keep your word.
Whether you can handle pressure.
Whether you live by the standards you expect from them.
Whether you're disciplined.
Whether you're present.
Whether you're actually someone worth listening to.

And eventually, “because I’m your dad” won’t be enough.

Your authority might get compliance while they're young.

But authority alone won't make them value your opinion when they're older.

It won't make them call you when they're facing the biggest decision of their life.

And it won't make them choose your example when there are a thousand other men competing for their attention.

That influence has to be earned.

Ryan Michler and I get into what creates that kind of respect: discipline AND curiosity. Standards AND relationship. Having the strength to give your kids something solid to push against while caring enough to enter their world and actually know them.

Because we're not raising children who will always have to listen to us.

We're raising future adults who will eventually decide for themselves who is worth following.

Become that man.

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Revive fatherhood, family & moral leadership.

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// Set the standard

x Rob