Kris “Tanto” Paronto is a former U.S. Army Ranger and CIA security contractor who is known for his actions during the 2012 terrorist attack on the U.S. Ambassador to Libya and the CIA compound in Benghazi. He is now a speaker and the author of the self-improvement novel, The Ranger Way: Living the Code On and Off the Battlefield. Kris is also a father.
Today, Kris talks about discipline, failure, and leading by example. He also tells us why confident men don’t take themselves too seriously and how goofing off and having fun keeps us young.
What You’ll Learn
- Why Kris wrote The Ranger Way
- About his grandfather who was a Mexican immigrant
- Why his father and grandfather are his heroes
- Why leading by example as a dad is most effective
- How to instill a work ethic in your children
- The importance of using both negative and positive reinforcement in disciplining your kids
- Why participant trophies do kids a disservice
- How political correctness has gotten in the way of effective parenting
- Why kids need to learn how to fail
- Why as a leader you can’t take yourself so seriously
- How his kids see him is a big goof
- The importance of farts in family bonding
- How men must rely on their brothers
- How asking for help is a sign of strength
- Why it’s okay to not be able to do everything
Kris ‘Tanto’ Paronto’s Links
Resources
The Dad’s Edge AUDIOBOOK on iTunes or Audible
GRAB A COPY OF THE DAD’S EDGE HERE
Originally published on The Good Dad Project
Photo courtesy of author