How We Define Success Ultimately Defines Us
Steve Markel
May 26, 2020
May 26, 2020
Teach natural virtues early-on
Create a bond within the family, especially husband and wife that cannot broken (infiltrated) by kids. (Check with each other on punishment for kids behavior i.e. Steve felt 2 hour time out is appropriate and wife 10 min)
Catholic education does not guarantee a Catholic living of your kids (Steve explained his kids went through the best Catholic education system but still decided to leave the Church.
Start early and always practice inside the family what is wrong & right
What is my primary role as husband and father?
Provider
Leading and practicing the faith, prayer at night, at the table
Role Model
Lead by example
Servant leader
Why is developing moral character so important for my family's success?
Otherwise there will be chaos
Bond together for mutual goals
Eternal salvation: #1 goal is that wife and kids go do to heaven
Virtues
For many years Steve and his wife searched for the reason for the breakdown of the family in our culture. His search came to an end when he discovered what was missing: there was a lack of character being lived and developed in families. Steve is now the CEO of Families of Character in addition to raising his 5 children.