If I Were Your Daddy, This Is What You'd Learn : 35 Fathers Share the Most Important Gifts They Taught Their Children

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• ISBN13: 9781936623006
• ISBN10: 1936623005
• Format: Trade Book
• Copyright: 2010-12-05
• Publisher: Courtland Publishing

Summary

In If I Were Your Daddy, This is What You'd Learn, readers will get an insider look at the private parenting moments of CEOs,sports superstars, Grammy musicians, a Nobel Peace Prize winner, best-selling authors, multimillionaires, and more--men who know success professionally and personally, and are very dedicated dads. They talk frankly about the up and downs they've had in raising their own children. They disclose what works and what doesn't--what's essential and what must be avoided--the "most know" success tip for every parent. This book is directed at the parent, educator, therapist or persons wanting to re-parent themselves, and heal their fathering issues.

Author Biography

Julia Espey is a former aeronautics researcher for NASA, a former corporate executive, a classical painter, and a certified life coach. She lives in Medina, Minnesota. Jack Canfield is the co-creator of the Chicken Soup for the Soul series, a motivational speaker, and founder of the Transformational Leadership Council.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. XV
Foreword	p. XIX
Introduction	p. XXIII
Share with Us	p. XXIX
Gathering Resources
Today is the Only Day you Have	p. 3
Trusting the Compass Within	p. 11
Thinking with Your Heart	p. 20
Finding the Good and Making Life Fun	p. 29
Inspiring Cooperation	p. 41
Self-Discovery
Finding and Firing Your Spark of Brilliance	p. 52
The Unique You	p. 63
Nuturing Genius	p. 72
Making the Teenage Years Easy and Fun	p. 85
It's Your Ride	p. 97
Winning Strategies
Listening to Your Inspiration	p. 110
Being There and Helping You Decide	p. 122
Including Your Children	p. 133
Your Inner Resources	p. 145
How to Never Fail	p. 154
Fundamentals for Winning in Life!	p. 163
Utilizing Support
A World of Mentors	p. 172
Living with Tradition and Community	p. 179
Connecting and Plugging in	p. 188
Environments that Make or Break You	p. 200
An Early Advantage	p. 212
Money & Responsibility
Preparing a Kid to Stand on Her Own	p. 223
It's all About ôEarnershipö	p. 234
Developing Wings	p. 244
Teaching a Child to ôFishö	p. 254
Leaving a Legacy	p. 268
Tougher Stuff
Communicating Even When it's Tough	p. 275
Be the Example, Change the Environment	p. 284
Following Through	p. 292
Handling Difficulties	p. 301
How to Immunize a Child Against Negativity	p. 310
Reaching Higher
Love, Be Present, and Serve	p. 322
Priceless Heirlooms that Never Rust	p. 332
Your Spiritual ID and the Golden Rule	p. 341
Showing Up	p. 351
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