Leadership Lesson # 9

Take care of your family.

 

Fathers have a strong sense of responsibility when it comes to their families. They want to take care of everyone and provide for as many of their children’s needs as possible, and pretty much dedicate their lives to achieving this objective. This innate sense of responsibility is usually passed on to their children so that they can succeed in their chosen careers, but also so they remember and understand the importance of family.

It is often said that to be truly happy and successful in life, we have to achieve a good balance between career and family. Becoming a CEO of a Fortune 500 company or the firm’s top sales director at the expense of your family is not what most people consider “success.” ...

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