You can be a Great Dad! Learn about my course Dads: Secrets to Success at www.theconfidentman.meCheck out more resources to help you as a man at David Maxwell CoachingMany people are living life with a longing for positive affirmation from their fathers.  The problem is how hard it is for them. A majority grew up without a dad around. Some had a dad who didn't understand the power of his words and never gave that gift to their children. Many times it's because our dads didn't get it from their dads. The reality is our words are powerful as dads. Even if we don't have kids, those we mentor and lead need to feel the power of our words.As men, we must learn the power of our words and how to use them to build others up, especially our own children. SPEAK LIFEWe should use our words to speak life into our kidsHow to speak lifeTailor your words to the individualPractice self-controlDangers to Life SpeakingBeing a CriticSubstance DangersThe Confusion of Silence Life Speaking PracticalsPraise the GoodCall Out the BadChallenge Them To Rise UpSPEAK LOVELove is both Action and WordsActionWe show love by doing for othersMost men are good at this and it is an important partShowing someone that they are important to you through your actions is an everyday way they can see your loveWordsSaying I love you or speaking life as we talked about earlier can be a struggle for menMaybe you never had anyone do it to you so you have to learn as you goIt is worth the effort and hard work because it pays off huge with your kidsIntentional love is something that is shown to each individualLove recognizes their individualityYou love them not for who you want them to be but for who they areSPEAK DIRECTIONKids lack wisdom and they need directionDirection has almost become two extreme options todayThere is almost a fear of people directing their kids and helping them with their lifeThe other extreme is the helicopter modeThese are actually two different types of controlDirection is different from controlDirection is the big picture and control is specificKeys for Giving DirectionIntimacy Thought Vision

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