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You Gotta Help

On May 19, 2024November 12, 2025 By stsampsonIn Fatherly AdviceLeave a comment

It is not your job alone to save the world. But it is your job—it is all of our job—to help.

Love and Other Essentials

On January 30, 2021December 20, 2023 By stsampsonIn Fatherly AdviceLeave a comment

Love isn’t really all you need. But it’s right up there.

You Can Stand on Your Head that Long

On March 22, 2020March 22, 2020 By stsampsonIn Fatherly Advice, Musings2 Comments

We’re all feeling cooped up and anxious and, yes, already a little bored. So what would my mother say?

Cheating Success

On March 26, 2019March 26, 2019 By stsampsonIn Fatherly Advice2 Comments

Real success is about building a better self, which is why you really can't cheat at it.

Living with the Never-Ending Litany of Need

On March 9, 2019March 26, 2019 By stsampsonIn Fatherly Advice1 Comment

Having a long to-do list has its pros and cons.

Time Is The Real Bottom Line

On December 17, 2018March 26, 2019 By stsampsonIn Fatherly Advice5 Comments

The familiar expression “time is money” has it almost exactly backwards. The bottom-line value isn’t money; it’s quality time.

Should I Try to Make a Career Out of Doing What I Love?

On September 8, 2018December 10, 2018 By stsampsonIn Fatherly AdviceLeave a comment

My basic advice on finding a good career path.

Why Do I Have to Clean It Up?

On August 19, 2018December 10, 2018 By stsampsonIn Fatherly AdviceLeave a comment

The Cleaning Fairy isn't coming, so you'd best be prepared to blot.

What Makes for a Good Marriage?

On July 29, 2018December 9, 2018 By stsampsonIn Fatherly Advice3 Comments

Glancing at a friend's wedding photos recently got me thinking about the ingredients of a good relationship.

What Do You Want for Father’s Day, Dad?

On June 17, 2018December 9, 2018 By stsampsonIn Fatherly Advice3 Comments

For my twentieth Fathers Day, I don’t need much. But here are a few things I really want.

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