Your father probably told you a few things, but just in case he wasn’t around enough, here are some words of wisdom you might have missed out on:

• A man does what needs to be done without complaining.
• Buy high quality tools, so you only have to buy them once.
• Keep a change of clothes at the office.
• Never hit anyone unless they are an immediate threat.
• Every hat should serve a purpose.
• Never take her to the movies on the first date.
• Learn to wet shave.
• Nothing looks more badass than a well-tailored suit.
• Shave with the grain on the first go-around.
• Always look a person in the eye when you talk to them.
• Buy a plunger before you need a plunger.
• Exercise makes you happy. Run, lift, and play sports.
• Brush your teeth before you put on your tie.
• A small amount of every paycheck should go directly to your savings account.
• Call Mom and Dad every week.
• Never wear a clip-on tie.
• Give a firm handshake.
• Compliment her shoes.
• Don’t be the guy who never buys a round of drinks.
• If you aren’t confident, fake it. It will come around.
• You can tell the size of a man by the size of things that bother him.
• Be conscious of your body language.
• The only reason to ever point a gun at someone is if you intend to shoot them. Period.
• Always stand to shake someone’s hand.
• Never lend anything you can’t afford to lose.
• Ask more than you answer. Everybody likes to talk about themselves.
• Never have sex with anyone that doesn’t want it as much as you.
• Go for women out of your league. You may end up surprised.
• Manliness is not only being able to take care of yourself, but others as well.
• Go with the decision that will make for a good story.
• When you walk, look straight ahead, not at your feet.
• Nice guys don’t finish last, boring guys do.
• Find your passion and figure out how to get paid for it.
• Don’t let the little head do the thinking for the big head.
• No matter their job or status, everyone deserves your respect.
• The most important thing you can learn is personal responsibility. Bad things happen; it’s your job to overcome them.
• The first one to get angry loses.
• Never stop learning.
• Always go out into public dressed like you’re about to meet the love of your life.
• Don’t change yourself just to make someone happy.
• If you’re the smartest person in the room, you’re in the wrong room.
• Luck favors the prepared.
• Women find confidence sexy as hell.
• Do whatever you want to do, but try to be the best at it.
• No one’s deathbed wish is that they could have spent more time at work.
• Righty tighty, lefty loosey.
• You can be happy or you can be right. (and the corollary, “Happy wife, happy life.”)
• It’s important that people know what you stand for. It’s more important that they know what you won’t stand for.   – Will Rogers
• Women judge a man by how he treats his mother. And his shoes.
• There’s two types of smart: book smart and street smart.
• A place for everything and everything in its place. If you can’t do this, you need a bigger place or fewer things.
• When going through hell, keep going.  – Winston Churchill
• Dance with the girl you brought to the Dance.
• Work with what you’ve got.
• Watch the nickels and dimes and the dollars will follow.
• Buy a new car (new to you) about once every 10 years.
• Family first, job second.
• Learn to love unconditionally.
• Do the right thing without ever expecting anything in return.
• Learn to be content with what you got, but strive for more.