Thursday, July 5, 2012

As A Husband, How You Can Lead By Example


Lead Your Marriage and Family By Example:
Things I Work On Personally & Live Every Day!
by Erin Grace D’Acunto

These things teach the incredible lesson of humility. When I learned to appreciate these lessons in life, I reached a new level of self-awareness, happiness and appreciation for life. 

  • Take responsibility. Blame costs you your credibility, keeps others on the defensive and ultimately sabotages real growth.

  • Be truthful. Inaccurate representation affects everyone you are close to...show that honesty really IS the best policy.

  • Be courageous. Go first. Take calculated risks that demonstrate commitment to a larger purpose.

  • Acknowledge failure. Others will see it is okay to do the same. Failure is part of learning.

  • Be persistent. Try, try again. Go over, under or around any hurdles to show that obstacles don’t define your relationship or family.

  • Create solutions. Don’t dwell on problems; instead offer solutions and then ask your wife or other family members for more.

  • Be attentive- Ask questions, it’s how to learn, how to understand and how to let others showcase their knowledge. You’ll receive valuable insights and set a tone that encourages healthy dialogue.

  • Entrust others where they will shine- Encourage an atmosphere in which each family member can focus on their core strengths.

  • Self Care- Exercise, don’t overwork, take a break. A balanced marriage and family, mentally and physically, is a successful one. Model it, encourage it, support it! 

  • Be directly involved with the processes- You’ll inspire greatness in your household!

Walk the walk, don’t just talk the talk. Work to banish shame (a useless, hurtful emotion), fears of being embarrassed, or looking foolish (admit it, most of us feel those feelings, to some degree or another). Become a person others want to follow. One thing that, almost immediately, makes us lose trust in someone we have esteem for, is hypocrisy.


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