Whatever Is Rightly Done, However Humble, Is Noble (Note: This is a lesson I first gave to my son Jaden on his 17th birthday and I am about to give to my twins on their 17th birthday. It has been slightly altered for this blog. ) Luxury and excellence are often associated with things like … Continue reading Quidvis Recte Factum Quamvis Humile Praeclarum 

When you say the word “bias” out loud, it might bring to mind a certain term that used to refer primarily to donkeys. While the words aren’t actually related, failing to pay attention to our own biases can certainly lead us to act like a donkey: stubborn, stiff-necked, and unreasoning. As fathers, we all have … Continue reading Dodging the Dad Bias: Leading with an Open Mind (and Avoiding Donkey Moments)

When we think of fathers, images of family dinners, bedtime stories, and life lessons may come to mind. But fatherhood isn’t always limited to those who share our DNA or raise us in the traditional sense. There’s another kind of fatherhood that can be just as profound—spiritual fatherhood. One of the most remarkable examples of … Continue reading A Different Kind of Father

In Bushido, self-control is sometimes included as an eighth virtue and sometimes the lists end with 7 and it is considered as an unwritten eighth virtue. These lists are somewhat artificial as they varied from region to region and from century to century. Whether listed or not though, the concept of self-control is central to … Continue reading Spiritual Bushido: Self-Control