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BE A BETTER DAD TODAY!

Gregory Slayton had to learn to be a great father to his kids without his own dad’s help. In this book, he gives you tools that will empower you to do the most important job you will ever have as a man. It’s a very practical and hopeful book.

Jim Burns, Ph.D., President, HomeWord

Author of 10 Building Blocks for a Solid Family and Teenology: The Art of Raising Great Teens

Having been raised by a man who exemplified what it means to be a great father, I am blessed to have learned from one of the greatest. In Be a Better Dad Today! Gregory explains how to navigate the most important job in the world. This book is a great resource for today’s dads or those who plan to be a dad in the future.

Jeb Bush, Former Governor of Florida (1999–2007)

There is no more important job in the world for men than being a good father for our kids. I love being a dad—and I always have. That’s why I appreciate the honesty, the humor and the many helpful ideas that my friend Gregory Slayton has packed into Be a Better Dad Today! Being a better dad today—and every day of our lives—is one of the most important things we can do for our family, our community and our nation.

G. K. Butterfield, United States Congressman

From one who had an absent father, Gregory speaks with passionate truth and practical realities about how each one of us can be a better dad. Be a Better Dad Today! engages us as men with wisdom, joy and honest understanding of the challenges we face. Gregory reminds us that we are literally irreplaceable in our roles as husband and father—and that these are the most important jobs we will ever have. The Ten Tools of Fatherhood will be helpful to each and every man who puts them to work.

Dr. Patrick P. Gelsinger, President and COO, EMC Corporation Author of The Juggling Act

I have known Gregory for 30 years, and he is passionate, practical and visionary. His terrific book is all three of those things and more. As a father of five, I highly recommend Be a Better Dad Today! to all dads—and dads to be—of any age.

Hans Helmerich, President and CEO, Helmerich and Payne

Be a Better Dad Today! is perhaps the most practical and down-to-earth manual you will find on how to be an effective father. You will not be able to read it without being both spiritually convicted and personally equipped.

Tim Keller, Senior Pastor, Redeemer Presbyterian Church, New York City

Gregory Slayton writes eloquently about the God-given nobility of fatherhood, an institution of grand personal, familial and societal importance, but also a journey that many men embark on without fully knowing the true path or destination. Slayton deepens our understanding of what being a father means and offers guidance on how fathers can realize their fullest potential.

Joe Lieberman, United States Senator

I learned about life and honor from my father and grandfather, who were my heroes as Naval officers and, most importantly, fathers. Earning their respect was the most lasting ...