I wish the lighting could have been better in that shot. I couldn't see your dad or your brother either. Your dad is right about respecting your mothers. I remember a long time ago I was helping a senior citizen care for her 6 grandchildren. This care was made much more difficult because their father was a native american. I am sure that not all native americans agreed with him. He told the children, three of whom were boys, that no indian child needed obey a squaw, especially a white one. Those boys would help her with nothing.

Eric - like you - I've been blessed with an amazing father. You're a lucky guy. Great video and nice to see the natural emotion at the end. Powerful.

Amazing. Such great input from your dad Eric....

This vid makes me wish i had a father around all of my life. I am so appreciative for relationships likes this. My daily goal has been to allow my 3 children to get love and time from me everyday of my life. When i'm dead and gone they will remember and draw loads of value from what I meant to them. I'm their father 1st...but also a friend.

I have just discovered your website in the last 2 weeks
I have been telling my wife about the profound wisdom I am hearing here
And now I hear your father talk about biblical wisdom from Ephesians

Now I realise where you are getting it from. You cannot beat Christian heritage in a family line. Thank God for your dad Eric, you are walking in some great stuff there my man. I wise man leaves an inheritance for his kids, that's not just a physical inheritance, it's also spiritual and emotional.

Well done! I love it here...

Very lovely and sweet video. One of the reasons why I'm doing this business is because of my family, I wanted to give them the best... I want to travel with them and see the world. And soon, when I become a father, I will also do my best to give my children the best. That's one of my compelling reasons for this profession.

Hi Eric..thank you for sharing your Father with us. My folks are both 81 years young - thankfully still healthy, vibrant, and making the most of every moment. Truly blessings in my life. I love hanging with them - they have so much wisdom - I just keep being a good "sponge". All my stories about my Dad are my favorites, but I will share Joe's most commonly said tidbit of wisdom with all of you: "To rest is to rust..." Enough said.

Hi Eric,

I'm going through all your videos here, about 2 to 3 a day trying to "catch up". Even though when I watched this video it's not fathers day, I sure did enjoy this video. Loved your interaction with your dad and his words of wisdom from the Bible. Thanks for your faithfulness in posting these videos each day.
More blessings to you and your family.

Dexter

The vacation before my last semester in college(this Christmas pass) i was having some anxiety problems. I had to take 7 courses in one semester including my senior design project. And i had overestimated what position i would be in my nm business by this time. I was very scared and felt like i had an impossible task ahead. and a little bit like a failure because i did not yet achieve my financial business goals. In addition after spending 5 years in a private university not on a full ride scholarship. It is a terrible time to be graduating and job hunting ( which i did not want to do).
I spoke to my dad while we were driving out in the country, and all he said was " i had to be patient" then he started singing a song for me and the main part of the lyrics was " hold on my child, the darkest hour of the night is just before dawn."
It just brought total peace and calmness to me there and then, and even to this day i am not where i want to be in the business, but i'll hold on because the darkest hour of the night is just before dawn.
Thanks for reading

Eric -

Thank you for sharing a slice from your personal life and introducing us to your Dad. My favorite book in the bible is Ephesians, so I loved he wisdom he shared and I can see the truth in it especially for sons modeling their Fathers. Like you, I am blessed to have my Father who I also love very much.

Building a successful business is a worthy endeavor because you can impact so many people and literally change the world if that is your desire. Building loving relationships in your family and taking time to honor the people you love is among the highest expressions we can make as empowered people.

Great story and God bless you and your family!

James
http://Twitter.com/AskJamesHolmes

Thanks for that special message Eric!! I have a wonderful dad and it's been an honor to get to know your dad since working with you. Since my dad lives in Pheonix, your dad has been wonderful at treating me with love like a daughter when I see him. He's a great man! He truly lives the Word by example.

My favorite dad story - when I would go with my dad to Hot Rod shows, I learned how to wash the cars a special way because they were very expensive. I was so proud of him and his talent, that I wanted to do the job perfect so he could be proud of me too. I was 8 and my brother was 17 and he jumped in to try and help - he was messing it all up and didn't follow the system - my dad told him "Hey, watch your sister and learn from her or stop helping. She does it right and you're making a mess!". I was so excited. First time I could win out over him. :) He always picked on me.

Teresa Crespo

Thank you, Eric, for sharing your wonderful Dad story and allowing us to meet him. My dad is my best friend, but in spirit only. How fortunate you are to be able to hug and kiss your dad.

Thank you very much Eric for sharing this special father day with us. Your father is a real Leader. It reminds me the story you told us last year in Mannheim regarding the school teacher. I am sure your dad is proud of you. take care

You've got one heck of an incredible Dad, Eric! And so good looking as well. What words of wisdom - and no doubt - the Bible is most certainly The book of wisdom.

QOTD: My dad was pretty good at hiding emotions. He had to appear strong and tough. So seeing him cry because of love for me was an unforgettable experience. He died young,30 years ago, but I'll never forget his hugs and tears when he was expressing his wish that I stay with the family and not run off my own way. I'm glad I listened. God rest his soul.

Your dad sounds like a great man. I loved that insight he shared from the book of Ephesians. I never thought of that scripture in that way before.

QOTD: I didn't meet my dad until I was 16 but one of my favorite stories was when I went down to Atlanta to visit him for the first time. My father is a member of the rap group The Furious Five, so I got a chance to meet other members of the group. It was very cool to meet some of these guys who are like hip hop legends, like Scorpio and Rahim and I also got to see my dad's Gold record for a song he wrote for the movie Soundtrack "Juice." So that was cool.

We went on a road trip and he took me to see my great grandfather. My great grandfather was a great man. He was a minister for a church in South Carolina and one of the biggest landowners in that area. I'm so grateful that my dad did that because it I only got to see my great grandfather a couple of times before he passed away.

Anyway, my dad wrote me a letter sharing with me the story of how my family got that land. One of my ancestors who was a former slave REALLY wanted the land. So he asked the guy who owned the land if he could have it. He didn't have a lot of money at the time. The landowner told him that if he could cut down and clear the land, he would sell it to him for $1. So he did it, got the land and that land has been in my family ever since.

Definitely one of my favourite videos of yours. I love the genuine "real-ness" of it.

QOTD: I have a lot of fond memories of my dad when I was a young child - fishing trips, sporting events, playing catch with him (baseball and football). Looking back now, I realize that he always took the time to spend with his kids.
I remember when I was 16 and JUST got my drivers licence about two weeks earlier, my dad came home with his brand new car (a 1976 Pontiac Grand Prix, fully loaded). He had just driven it off the lot and brought it home.
I was thinking that he probably wouldn't let anyone drive it, especially me being a new driver, because it so new.
Anyway he gets out of the car and throws me the keys saying, "Go ahead, take it for a spin."

I can't even tell you how much that made me feel so proud and "grown-up". He showed he had trust and confidence in me (which in turn made me become more confident). I think it's so important to instill a sense of confidence in your children by the way you treat them. Now as a father, I can only hope that I can be the father my son needs.

What a lovely thought to do this message on Father's Day.

My father's 97 this year and he's living in Okinawa, the southernmost island of Japan, with my mother (she's 84 this year). I've been flying down every month for the last couple of years to see them as time together now is so precious.

So QOTD: The best part about my father is his unbelievably positive outlook in life. He held the world record as a High School kid in swimming (butterfly), lost his leg to the Japanese at 32 in WWII then married a Japanese, was awarded from the Emperor for bringing back Kendo to Japan, holds the highest degree in Martial Arts (in Kendo and Iaido) as a non-Japanese, and recently at 95, he published his 7th or 8th book in English (and then had it published 6 months later in Japanese). He said a few years ago that he was going to learn Chinese. He's now in a wheelchair and is skin/bones but his spirit, mind and soul is sill much larger than life!!

No excuse for me not being able to pick up the phone and invite someone to take a look at my business!

I believe that You and Your Dad share a special bond - as I do with my dad. Thank you for introducing him to me / us.

QOTD: I have so many stories about my father. But the most important thing I can say here, is that he has and continues to be ALWAYS there for me. He is awesome in more ways than one. He has filled in for the "dad role" for my two daughters when their own father has fallen short - (he's disappeared in their lives) and he loves unconditionally. His internal strength and determination is incredible. He has been given a couple of crosses to bear during his 81 years and he takes them up and marches on. He too is very inspiring !

Thanks for all you do , Eric .
Happy Father's day to you and your family.

My dad's an anesthesiologist, and my favorite story of him happened the other day. He told me that even though anesthesia nurses and machines do most of the technical job for him on a daily basis, from time to time he still gets in the operating room and does the routine job that these people and machines usually do for him. He told me that he does this "to never forget everything there is to know about his job, to always stay with the axe sharp." I was very proud of him that day and learned a lot from him that day, which in turn I can apply to myself and my businesses. He may be an imperfect man, as I am myself, but wise nevertheless.

Thank you Eric, for the opportunity to reflect on this. I have found out how proud I am of my father. Your wisdom glows...

Father's Day in Colombia rates a holiday Monday. Mother's Day received the same.

QOTD: My Dad was the Principal of the school. When I got into trouble like everyone else I was the perfect person to make an example. Once I and a dozen others were caught throwing snowballs by the recess monitor on the playground and we were all brought to the principal’s office. I was the last one in. When the lecture began he looked at each one of us, one at a time. You know the look, the look that turns a child to stone. When he came to me his demeanor changed and he sent everyone back to class and told me to report back to his office 15 minutes before the end of the school day. Everyone but me was pleased I was part of the group.

I reported to the Principals office attired for outside. He took me out and placed me near where all the buses picked up everyone and about 50 feet from a brick wall that was the end of the gymnasium. I was instructed to make and throw snowballs to hit the wall. Once the wall was covered with snowballs I could go home.

After about a dozen snowballs it was clear I was going to be there a long, long time. Dad went back to his office and announced to everyone what the punishment was for anyone caught throwing snowballs from now on. If anyone should choose to assist on the way out they too would spend the time necessary to cover the wall.

The sun sets during Minnesota Winters early and as the sun was setting about three hours later, with my arm ready to fall off, Dad came out and asked if I wanted to go home for dinner. The wall was littered with snowball hits and almost all of them had fallen off to the ground. I have not thrown many snowballs since.

I haven't lost a debate with my dad in 13 years.. Meaning he went to be with our Lord 13 years ago. I have to say that I miss our conversations and his hugs the most.. Those of you who are able to say I Love You to your fathers.. DO IT!! You never know when You won't be able to again..

QOTD: I have so many stories about my dad, Mike.. But here's some memories

When my dad was diagnosed with cancer he started to lose his memory of the basics... Near the end He could only remember 2 things... Me, his only child ( H even remembered my name) , and the LORD's PRAYER.. He had a visitor from our church's head pastor and recited the prayer verbatim without hesitation or forgetfullness.. The power of one's faith was never more evident to me as it was that moment.

Going to baseball games here in Indy as a kid and later as an adult taking road trips to Chicago and Cincinnati to see ball games and bar hop.

Getting a baseball glove, and an Indiana Pacers, Junior Pacers fan club membership for Christmas. The story behind it was he was in real estate during the 80's melt down and was basically broke. His credit card was confiscated when he presented it to the teller and as he went to the bank machine to get the money he knew wasn't there a miracle happened and he found an extra $100 for presents, gas and groceries.. The bank had discovered a mistake in his favor for $100 and had just placed the money into his account.. I'd learn about the story years later. I remember at the time though that that was the best Christmas ever!!

Either way you look at it Eric it WAS a fish :)

QOTD: I remember when I was a kid on the farm we grew up on, the whole family was out in the paddock involved in the process of planting sugar cane. It was a paddock quite close to the house, (probably 150 metres or so / 165 yards). Someone saw smoke coming from one of the windows of the house so we all dropped everything and ran toward the house as fast as we could. My Dad and Uncle were on the tractor approximately another 50 metres further from where we originally were and as we got close to the house they both ran past us as fast as lightning.
Now they had to stop the tractor, get off the thing, run through a freshly ploughed paddock (very soft ground) and they actually beat us to the house.
That's the day I learnt about determination.

How many people have you heard say they don't have time . . . (to see, talk to, telephone or even just think about their Dad or anyone they care about for that matter).

Enjoy the time with your Dad, because just like your Mother, you only ever have one!

As a golfer I felt sad that I could not share this particular day with my dad. We always played 9 holes on Saturday and 9 holes on Sunday and golf was his life, as it is mine. We shared some wonderful times on the course and I feel blessed to have shared the same passion with my dad. He was lucky enough to die at the place he loved the best - Torrey Pines Golf Course.

I appreciate the real life experiences you continue to share as well as the nuggets of wisdom each day.

Super sweet video; I would have to agree that children learn pretty much everything from their parents, and that the relationship they model is more often than not their parent's model.... food for thought.

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We do celebrate Father's Day in Singapore... shopping, dinner & FUN!

The BEST story I LOVE from my father is Treat Others as How You Wanted to be Treated.

Great to see a show about the 'real stuff' in our lives Eric - well done...QOTD: Playing catch and shagging fly balls - for hours!

Best,
Scott
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It was great to meet your father & brother you're both amazing I can see now where you got your unique nature from have a wonderful father's day god bless

Great video Eric, i really impressed how busy people like you did not forgot to show love and appreciation for their father special in the west, in Islam after the goodwill of god comes the goodwill of parents, thats why you are successful and this is your ticket to paradise.

Thank for sharing this video.

Regards,

AbdAllah Al-Shehab

I learned to ski between my Dad's knee's. Perhaps one day I'll share a great memory similar to yours. It's an honor to meet your Dad and Brother too! Happy Father's day to all father's, mentor's and best friends who help guide & inspire kids of all ages.

Hey Eric,
Believe it or not, this is the first time that I've commented..although I've watched EVERY episode of NMPro.
Your fathers words of advice were timely..as I'm a first time father of a 3 week old. I want to teach my daughter Love and affection by being a great father..and a great HUSBAND!!

Congratulations on your new baby! How happy you must be ;-)