Everything you really needed to know you learned from your dad, right? Probably not!
Even if you had an affectionate, wise father who was around all the time and was happy to share a lifetime’s worth of knowledge with you, there are still some things he may have neglected to mention, or that you weren’t listening to when he did.
And if you weren’t so lucky, you had to pick up the information you needed from your mom, your friends or elsewhere.
So, here are some things every man should know.
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A cold drink on a hot day usually beats a hot drink on a cold day.
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Always, keep your eye on the ball, because that’s what winners do
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Get physically fit when you’re young and it’s relatively easy. Then stay fit.
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Always be courteous and kind, except dealing with jerks.
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Every so often do things the hard way sometimes, it’s good practice.
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Don’t swing if it’s not in the strike zone. If it is, hit a home run.
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Don’t get married because you want to get married; get married because you want to marry her.
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Don’t go into the woods without a compass, or a GPS. If it’s dangerous country, a gun too.
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Don’t just listen to what people say – Try to figure out why they are actually saying.
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Don’t lose track of old friends; they know where you come from.
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Even if you think you know how to put something together, read the instructions first. (I wish I had always done this. It save time.)
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Give your own son advice even if you don’t think he is listening; he’ll remember it when he really needs to.
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Hold things so that your hand won’t be in the way if the knife slips. Unless you like scars.
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If you lend money to a friend, not only may you never see the money again, you may never see the friend again, either.
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If you want to attract a woman’s interest, make sure she knows others are interested too.
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If you want to be taken seriously, don’t wear your baseball cap backward after the age of 18, unless, of course, you’re a major league catcher.
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If you’re going to waste time, do it with buddies.
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Learn basic auto repair. You will need it when it is most important
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Learn how to change a tire before you need to do it out on a road.
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Life is short. Enjoy it while you can.
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Never say you not good at something until you’ve practiced doing it a lot.
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No matter how good you are at your job, you won’t get anywhere if nobody notices.
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You can always attract a gathering with goo food and beer.
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No matter what the sport is, you’ll enjoy watching it more if you’ve played it yourself.
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No strain, no gain.
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Nobody ever lay in his deathbed and wished he had worked longer hours.
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People will treat you well if you let them, or if you show them that you won’t stand for anything less.
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Protect your heart with regular workouts.
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Some bullies will respect you if you stand up to them; others are dangerous sociopaths who should be avoided altogether. Learn to know the difference.
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Stand up straight, shake hands firmly and look people in the eye.
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Stay away from women with more than one tattoo or piercings.
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The harder you work for something; the more you’ll appreciate it.
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The most important kitchen implement is a good, sharp knife.
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Tip well and if you’re going to go back to the place, tip even better.
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Turn off the lights when you leave the room especially when the electric bill is yours to pay.
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Watch out how a woman treats other people; sooner or later she’ll treat you that way, too.
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Watch out how you treat your mother; sooner or later you’ll treat other women that way, too.
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When you’re afraid of something, admit it, even if only to yourself.
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You can turn a loss into a win by learning something from it.
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Your word is your bond.
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