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As we just finished celebrating Father\u2019s Day, I was thinking of some of the life lessons that my father has given to me. \u00a0I do feel that I am a product of my upbringing, my friendships, and my experiences, and my dad did a lot to mold my life. \u00a0Here are a few things that I know I learned from him.<\/p>\n
Buy for quality<\/strong>. \u00a0We didn\u2019t have a lot of extra money growing up, and my mom shopped very frugally. \u00a0My father, however, would research and purchase large ticket items with great justification. \u00a0He felt strongly about spending more upfront instead of having flimsy cheap items just to have them. \u00a0He also said that he wants things to last for a long time so he doesn\u2019t have to replace them as often and it would probably cost less. \u00a0He stated that when you have nice things, you tend to take better care of the items. \u00a0I believe this is true considering I am still driving a 12 year old vehicle that is in great shape, am carrying the same purse, and am wearing the same earrings for the past 15 years.<\/p>\n Your appearance does make a difference<\/strong>. \u00a0When I was an awkward teen, my father was adamant about making sure that I had the opportunity to look good. \u00a0He took me to the dermatologist to get rid of a mole on my face. \u00a0He fully supported all orthodontics. \u00a0I was in contact lenses at an early age. \u00a0And finally, he told my mom to stop home perming my hair. \u00a0He said that he wanted to eliminate any physical obstacles that would make me self conscious or uncomfortable about my appearance. \u00a0When you feel good about yourself (inside and outside), you tend to exude the confidence needed to carry you through a client meeting, a job interview, or any situation that you have to show your skills and experience. \u00a0Once your outside appearance is taken care of, you can focus on maximizing those skills and talents.<\/p>\n Don\u2019t exclude yourself<\/strong>. \u00a0When I spoke to my father about taking over his business, he taught me a few things that might help me in business. \u00a0He said that it might be more difficult for me to establish relationships in a predominantly male industry. \u00a0So he gave me lessons in a few things so i wouldn\u2019t be excluded in social situations. \u00a0The first skill\/hobby he wanted me to learn is how to play golf. \u00a0He bought me my first set of golf clubs and a 10 pack of lessons. \u00a0This skill has given me the opportunity to meet and work with several clients and generate millions of dollars of revenue for our company. \u00a0He also showed me how to smoke a cigar (which i don\u2019t do as much anymore), and he taught me how to drink hard liquor like ports and whiskeys. \u00a0To this day, I am not afraid of being left out nor being excluded from a group of \u201cthose in the know”.<\/p>\n There are many other life lessons my father bestowed upon me whether through verbally telling me or sharing through example. \u00a0I am appreciative of the time and focus that my father has given and continues to give me. \u00a0And I still think there\u2019s more to learn so I\u2019m going to keep on listening and watching. \u00a0Thank you, Dad.<\/p>\n <\/p> <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" As we just 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