‘10 Things I Wish Dad Taught Me’

[Continued from “10 Things I Wish Dad Taught Me - Part 4.”]
9. WHY NOT QUITTING IS IMPORTANT
Advice I Wish He Gave Me: “Whatever you start, finish it before moving on to something else. If it’s a sport, try your best for an entire season even if you hate it. If it’s a new […]

[Continued from “10 Things I Wish Dad Taught Me - Part 3.”]
7. WHY HAVING YOUR OWN BUSINESS IS IMPORTANT
Advice I Wish He Gave Me: “Having your own businesses is the best career goal for smart, creative, courageous, and hardworking people. It’s definitely hard work, but not any harder than working for someone else. […]

[Continued from “10 Things I Wish Dad Taught Me - Part 2.”]
5. WHY FORMAL EDUCATION IS IMPORTANT
Advice I Wish He Gave Me: “School is important for a lot of reasons. But you only get out of it what you put into it. The same two kids can go to the same school, even […]

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3. WHY HAVING THE RIGHT FRIENDS IS IMPORTANT
Advice I Wish He Gave Me: “Everything in life is easier if you know the right people, so make a lot of friends who are happy, motivated, and successful, and you will go much farther than you could by yourself. […]

We all wish our parents could have taught us some things better than they did. In my case, quite honestly, it was a lot of things. I understand my parents had bigger problems when our family first came to this country, like making sure we had enough food to eat and a safe […]