Forge your legacy built on strong values and integrity with this framework for a better life. Making it in America feels more elusive than ever. In a time where getting ahead is measured by social media followers and social status, the working man has been left behind. How can the working class-the heart and strength of the nation-navigate this chaotic landscape while staying true to our values and building a legacy we can be proud of? It's time to place front and center the principles that once led the way: hard work, ...
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Forge your legacy built on strong values and integrity with this framework for a better life. Making it in America feels more elusive than ever. In a time where getting ahead is measured by social media followers and social status, the working man has been left behind. How can the working class-the heart and strength of the nation-navigate this chaotic landscape while staying true to our values and building a legacy we can be proud of? It's time to place front and center the principles that once led the way: hard work, integrity, and resilience. A Working Man's Guide is a value-driven roadmap for working men seeking to thrive in their careers, relationships, and personal lives. Author Mark Teague draws on his remarkable path from farmhand to finance executive and business owner to give a framework for problem-solving rooted firmly in time-honored ethics and practical advice. Covering topics ranging from faith, marriage, raising kids, career and our current-day culture, A Working Man's Guide provides a clear, principled path for men to build a successful life and legacy. You'll learn: How to break down complex challenges into opportunities for growth, with a problem-solving framework built upon values. To use faith as a foundation for stability and direction to navigate modern challenges. The Impact Index ratio for assessing ambition vs. competency and fostering true professional development. How to cut through the cultural narrative of lies and overcome them by embracing the truth in foundational areas of life like faith, marriage, parenting, and economics. Key principles that keep a marriage (and intimacy) thriving while you grow as a family. Whether you're a young man just starting out, a professional facing a crossroads, or a father striving to be a better role model, A Working Man's Guide is your essential guide to adopt the stewardship mindset that will lead to a better life. Be tougher than what life can throw at you with timeless principles of success tailored specifically for the working-and most valuable-class. Building a life of significance and legacy starts here.
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ââ?¬Å"A Working Manââ?¬â?¢s Guide: Strong Values, Strong Life, Strong Legacyââ?¬Â? by Dr. Mark L. Teague, Ph.D. is a modern-day handbook for what ââ?¬Å"worksââ?¬Â? in life, an approach based on practical results. The author has lived a full life, by all appearances a happy one, reared a family, and had a successful career. Throughout this time, he has held fast to the values and traditions of his forbears, arguably the same moral beliefs that shaped America from its founding. He calls these things ââ?¬Å"what mattersââ?¬Â? and he presents these concepts in a convincing manner, addressing the reader as ââ?¬Å"Working Man.ââ?¬Â?
Teague comes across as a long-lost relative, some uncle from years ago, arriving and telling his story, leaving the listener with regrets for not having truly known him. The first chapter works as a hook, keeping the reader engaged and keeping the pages turning. The writing often reads like a mix of Dale Carnegie and Napoleon Hill, part inspiration and partly a ââ?¬Å"how-toââ?¬Â? on achieving success.
But it is much more, holding a pragmatic view; relying on simple reasoning to fix the problems that beset each of us in life. The author gives this problem-solving method in the first chapter, showing how to shape a problem, address it, and solve it, and the technique is cited throughout the book no matter what issue we face. This practical approach makes the book truly a handbook for life.
Teague�s goals are clear, the message he wants to impart. Take charge of your own existence and be self-sufficient so you can leave a worthy legacy. Every life leaves something behind in its wake whether for good or bad. We all want to live a life of significance. Dr. Teague expounds on the principles that guided him, hoping to help the reader�
�to leave something behind and do something good in this chaotic, oftentimes unfriendly world.
Dr. Teague asks that we not discard what has worked in the past.
You can have both roots and wings, �
�holding to past values while crafting and pursuing a vision of the future. The author offers tried and true advice that has stood the test of time. Many of the issues we face are moral in nature and for these�
�you need a foundation, a bedrock, a reference point, a North Star.
Teague begins with the individual, the necessity of being honest, working hard, and showing respect. Next comes relationships, marriage, and families. These issues are foundational, and failure here portends trouble ahead. He pounds down the point that much is beyond our control.
We control only one thing: our choice made in the present moment.
This is obvious and beyond argument. The book continues with chapters covering most of the large topics of life, things that ââ?¬Å"matter most.ââ?¬Â? The author gives examples from history to bolster his arguments.
After covering marriage, the family, and raising children, the author tackles what it takes to run a business. He gives sound advice on how to gain success, quickly dispensing with what he calls ââ?¬Å"the current obsessionââ?¬Â? on ââ?¬Å"class, race, and ethnicityââ?¬Â? and focusing on ââ?¬Å"what matters,ââ?¬Â? ââ?¬Å"essentials like productivity, skills, and a business plan.ââ?¬Â? Teague gives vivid examples from his career of how he handled personnel problems; a hard-nosed businessman who has proven himself by the results he achieved. He says our ambition should be limitless, and ââ?¬Å"checked by only one thing ââ?¬" can I deliver?ââ?¬Â?
Life and business are all about solving problems, achieving goals. Focus on fundamental human behavior� Right behavior gets things done. Everything else is a distraction.
Teague writes in a down-to-earth easily understood style and never falters in his homespun manner, a wise uncle dispensing advice and truly making a difference. He is plain-spoken and at times, he doesn�t hold back:
Do you think you are too good to be hassled, that it is beneath you [to face lifeâ��s problems â�" blaming others]? [Then] you are a child, not fit for adult life.
The main takeaway from the book is in the last chapter, titled Lies Exposed & Truth Discovered.
Lie #1: Problems in life are a hassle. Avoid them.
The Truth: Problems are a gift� Solve them and reap the rewards.
This book is chock-full of such nuggets of wisdom. The author has met his goal, passing on advice in a way that is uplifting and inspiring. ââ?¬Å"A Working Manââ?¬â?¢s Guideââ?¬Â? by Dr. Mark L. Teague, Ph.D. deserves a wide reading.
