Guest post at The Art of Manliness

Father’s Day is this weekend. It’s a day for people to celebrate and cherish time with their dads.

As you may know from Lyved’s about page, my father left when I was very young. I didn’t have a father figure to look up to. But unlike most people in similar circumstances I didn’t fall to a world of drugs and crime. I decided to make a success of myself and I actually learned a lot from not having my father around.

I learned to take responsibility of my life, I learned that if I wanted something I have to go out there and get it, and I even learned more about how to be a man from NOT having him around.

That’s the basis for my guest post at the outstanding blog; The Art of Manliness. AoM is a men’s lifestyle blog that encourages readers to have self-respect and take responsibility for their lives to become positive and productive members of society.

My article is called “6 Lessons I Learned About Being a Man from Growing Up Fatherless.” I invite you to please read it and please tell me your thoughts on it. Feel free to leave the comments below or at AoM.

And also, please share it with any sons, nephews, fathers, uncles, or grandfathers you may know.

I hope that you enjoy it and that a lot of people can learn from it.

-Andrew

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Misc | June 17th, 2009 | Written by Andrew Galasetti

6 Responses to “Guest post at The Art of Manliness”

  1. Andrew says: June 17th, 2009 at 12:22 pm

    Hi Andrew!

    A very inspiring story.

    I came in through The Art of Manliness link and love what I’ve seen here.

    It’s so cool to meet another young Andrew netrepreneur!

  2. Andrew Galasetti says: June 17th, 2009 at 12:30 pm

    Hey Andrew,

    Thanks for stopping by! It’s great to meet you as well.

    I’m glad you like what we have here on Lyved. I hope to see you around the site.

    -Andrew

  3. Wayne Levine says: June 17th, 2009 at 8:08 pm

    Andrew,

    Left a comment at AoM. Glad to know my posts resonate with you. Yours certainly did with me.

    Wayne
    AskWayne

  4. Andrew Galasetti says: June 17th, 2009 at 10:23 pm

    Hey Wayne,

    Thanks so much for the compliments!

    Your comment was very touching at AoM and I’m really sorry to hear about your mother.

    We both learned lessons the hard way, but I feel like that’s the only way; through experience.

    Please keep in touch,

    Andrew

  5. J Grants says: June 18th, 2009 at 5:34 am

    I’m very close to my father and I personally can’t imagine growing up without him. Your story was very inspiring.

  6. Andrew Galasetti says: June 18th, 2009 at 8:31 am

    Hey J,

    I’m glad you found it inspiring. And it’s great to hear that you’re close to your father.

    -Andrew

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