If I knew I was going to die tomorrow, I wouldn’t leave my son money. I’d leave him this. 👇 I went to school, got a job with little or zero security, and did everything society told me I was supposed to do. I worked out, woke up at 5am, read books, worked like a sled dog, and still wasn't enough for a company with bad management that sent us under. I trusted "advisors" on where to put my money and still lost it. I learned the hard way how to trust the wrong people and got burned. I struggled to gain material things and provide for my family. Son, you can do all the of the "right" things society wants you to do and still fail. You can fail at what you DON'T want in life. So go for what you do want. Don't go for the gold of the world, go for the gold of the heart. Serve others endlessly, love your brothers, be compassionate, and give without expecting anything in return. Surround yourself with good, virtuous men who uplift and inspire you in every way, banter aside. You're the sum of the 5 people you hang out with the most, so choose wisely. You can only grow to what you're exposed to, so open your mind to new ideas and possibilities, and change the world for the better. Give respect to people based on the fact that they are humans, that way you can treat everyone equally, from the waitress to the president. Own your time, never sell it, but if you do have to sell it, don't sell it cheap. If you are going to give your time, give it well. Jesus is real, I've met him before and I'll hopefully see him again tomorrow. Don't be afraid to give your life to Him completely. Keep the faith and persevere. Find a woman like your mother, loving, compassionate, virtuous. A true timeless classic. Be masculine enough for her to be comfortable in her femininity and serve your family without limits on love. Being a man is about sacrifice, and there isn't enough of that in the world of men today. Remember then boys take, men give. Be a giver. Do everything with the utmost integrity that you can possibly muster, there are no shortcuts.