The Art of Manliness #209: Raising Men: What Navy SEALs Teach Their Sons
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Jun 13, 2016 
Retired Navy SEAL Eric Davis shares insights on parenting, discussing personal responsibility, mental toughness, and leadership. Topics include Navy SEAL ship boarding missions, redefining masculinity, navigating modern parenting influences, leadership qualities, and the importance of leading by example as a father.
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SEAL Ship Boarding Missions
- Navy SEAL ship boarding missions involve sneaking on vessels using grappling hooks and ladders or fast helicopter insertions.
- Eric Davis describes it as "legal pirating" where SEALs swiftly take control and neutralize ships without violence when possible.
Masculinity Misunderstood Today
- Masculinity has lost its functional definition and is often misrepresented in popular culture.
- True masculinity involves responsibility, prioritizing complexities, and leadership, not violence or aggression.
Focus on Parenting Fundamentals
- Fathers should focus on the desired end state of raising happy, healthy, successful children rather than chasing every parental tip.
- Concentrate on the fundamentals of life like money, body, spirituality, and family in harmony.