5 Things to Do When Your Kid Isn’t Making the Grade
When I entered my junior year of high school, I had a lot of optimism. Almost immediately, all of it disappeared. I played soccer, which…
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Win Against the Odds
The underdog mentality is a powerful tool when combined with skill and a spirit determined to lead against tough odds. The greatest moments in sports…
10 Ways to Be a Man of Integrity
In the 1925 U.S. Open, famed golfer Bobby Jones pulled a one iron out of his bag and addressed the ball. As he set up…
7 Things Your Kids Will Never Forget About You
It’s funny the things kids never forget about parents, the random memories that have a permanent spot in our minds. One of those for me…
10 Reasons Why You Can’t Be Replaced
The David Livingstone Birthplace Museum in Scotland is a treasure trove. You can learn a lot there about Livingstone’s son Robert. In 1863, when he…
10 Ways to Know You Are Being a Good Father
Carrying a 60-pound backpack in Colorado’s rocky wilderness is hard. If you are used to breathing air at sea level, the high altitude makes it…
5 Things Dads Need to Rise to the Occasion
After seven years of coaching the Philadelphia Eagles, which included a Super Bowl loss, Dick Vermeil quit. He was burned out. Over the next 15…