Dr. Joe Martin is an award-winning international speaker, author, educator, and certified “man builder.” He’s authored or co-authored nine books, including Are You the Man: 201 Lessons I Wish My Dad Would Have Taught Me. He has spoken to over 750 organizations, was voted National Speaker of the Year by the Association for the Promotion of Campus activities and he is the host of the Real Men Connect podcast on iTunes.
Episode Summary: How to Become a Great Man Through TRAITS with Dr Joe Martin
- Rags to riches to ruin to redemption- life cycle of Dr. Joe Martin
- It wasn’t inspiration, but it was desperation
- Helping by giving hope
- Angels (help) comes in the time of need giving you confidence to more forward
- Just enough hope to get to the next filling station
- You must have something internal- self reflection
- I can change and create opportunity
- Find a spark of hope
- Teachers can be mentors and friends
- Mentors and examples are around us everywhere
- We do not define “real man” properly
- Typically defined by “ations”
- Education
- Occupation
- Compensation
- Reputation
- This only makes you a success “male”- not a “man”
- Typically defined by “ations”
- A real man leads his family
- Loves and serves unconditionally
- Not what he gets, but what he gives
- He leaves a legacy
- A good man cannot become a great man without other men
- To be mentored
- Open mind and willing heart
- Comfortability in self
- You are more powerful than you think
- You are more valuable than you know
- Who do you think you are?
- Because that determines everything
- Traits of real men
- T- Transparent
- R- Responsibility
- A- Accountability
- I- Integrity
- T- Teachable
- S- Serve
- My past explains me but doesn’t excuse me
- You can lead a student to wisdom, but you can’t make them think
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Learning From Leaders:
Current Book: Eyes of Honor: Training for Purity and Righteousness by Jonathan Welton
Best Movie Ever: The Passion of Christ
Leadership Superpower: Hunger for (God’s) wisdom
Motivational Mantra:
[shareable cite=”Dr Joe Martin”]If you want to be successful at anything- watch what most people do in a given situation and do the opposite[/shareable]
Best Book Ever: The Power of Influence: Life Lessons on Relationships by John C. Maxwell
Additional Items Mentioned
Joes Website and special ML link: realmenconnect.com/ML