Fathership

F007 You Are Not Entitled


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How do I get my wife to respect me? Why don't my kids listen to me? Why don't people take me seriously? If you've found yourself asking these questions: click play. Today's episode of Fathership is all about the crown of respect, and why it falls from our head, never to be worn again in the eyes of our children, spouses and even our own parents. Want to know how to get it back? I'm breaking it down, and giving examples to help you understand where you may be going wrong and how you may be able to fix it. Tag along and learn from my own mistakes, the mistakes of my father, and a few other lessons picked up along the way.

In This Episode

  • Who decides whether or not you are worthy of respect?
  • So how do you go about gaining the respect of the people around you?
  • Why I don't respect my father's opinions about my life.
  • How do you ensure that you're the person your kids will come to?
  • What happens when you ignore your internal compass?
  • Are you respecting your partner?
  • The Respect Tax is due every single day. Period.

Quotes

"Just because you can provide it doesn't mean you're providing a great experience with it"

"Your wife decides whether she crowns you a king in her mind or not"

"Your kids decide whether you're their hero or their villain"

"If you've done wrongs in your life, there is a lot of emotional investment that goes into righting them"

"You're lucky to have a woman that needs you around"

"You're not entitled to the crowns you think you're entitled to dads"

"It's always worth it to pay the extra attention"

"Stop making people feel bad that they procreated with you"

 

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FathershipBy Scott Doucet