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    Words of Wisdom For My Daughter: Life Lessons by Dr. Marshall Hennington
    Words of Wisdom For My Daughter: Life Lessons by Dr. Marshall Hennington
    Words of Wisdom For My Daughter: Life Lessons by Dr. Marshall Hennington
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    Words of Wisdom For My Daughter: Life Lessons by Dr. Marshall Hennington

    By Marshall Hennington

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    Dr. Marshall Hennington decided to write this book for his daughter, Allegra, to give her the gift of wisdom, compassion and perseverance. He recognizes that life is what we all make it to be. All of us have a purpose in our lives, we just have to find it and maximize it. It is through his wisdom gained from his life experiences that he is able to share his insight with his readers. He
    appreciates the love and support he has received from them.

    Dr. Hennington is a sought after speaker, television personality and corporate trainer working with the public and private sectors
    to increase productivity and improve morale.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherMarshall Hennington
    Release dateJan 11, 2012
    ISBN9781465901545
    Words of Wisdom For My Daughter: Life Lessons by Dr. Marshall Hennington
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    Marshall Hennington

    Marshall Hennington is the founder, President and CEO of Diversity Enterprises, Inc; a nationally recognized multicultural Diversity Consulting and Training Firm headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. Widely respected and recognized as one of the nations premiere Diversity Consultants and Trainers, Dr. Hennington built his reputation on a personal commitment to abolish oppression as it affects the productivity, morale and profitability of organizations and society as a whole. Dr. Hennington works with public, private, educational and non- profit corporations to implement critical changes within the workforce. He has been on the frontlines of the corporate diversity training movement since it’s inception for over thirteen years.

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      Words of Wisdom For My Daughter - Marshall Hennington

      Foreword

      To all the parents who have decided to read this book I say to you that you have made the right choice. What you are about to read has not been sugar coated, softened or diluted because anyone who knows Marshall Hennington, Ph.D., understands that I am the exact opposite of these words. I am simply expressing what I have experienced throughout my lifetime, what I know to be my truth and the mistakes that I have made that perhaps we can all avoid in the future. It isn’t easy being a parent, especially in these tough economic times. We may not have it as hard as our parents had it trying to raise us, especially with the limited resources and opportunities they had, however our parents made it through such tough times and we can as well for our children’s legacies to flourish. Fortunately, today’s parents have more literature available at their disposal than our parents had when we were children.

      Most of us have been told throughout our lifetime that knowledge is power and power can be obtained by either verbal or visual information. I have tried to empower my daughter by speaking to her about how life really works throughout her childhood years. Now it’s time for me to share more thoughts with her on how the world operates by writing this book.

      Like adults, children need literary resources to help them make sense of their world. As adults we have an obligation to guide our children and to encourage them to read books that will improve their lives and inspire them to excel in life. Part of the reason why I wrote this book was to provide children and adults with valuable information that can help to shape their lives and give them the guidance that they need to survive in this crazy world. Each and every one of us has a story to tell about our lives, and some stories are more revealing than others. However, parents often fail to share their life stories and the wisdom that they have obtained with their children. As parents we have huge vaults of information stored in our heads, yet we allow generations to pass without sharing this information with our offspring. I intend to break this ridiculous cycle and I encourage all parents to do the same with their children.

      I wrote this book for my daughter, Allegra. However there are Allegras in every family and in every city, so just because I mention her name often in this book does not mean that that this book is exclusively for her. This book was written for everyone to enjoy and to soak up knowledge from a viable source of wisdom. The lessons that I have learned will benefit all parents and I am simply giving everyone a few pages out of my life’s playbook to share with their own daughters. Hopefully, some of my life lessons will allow your relationships with your children to be more open and honest and will promote a dialogue between you and your child that is positive. Straight talk is what people appreciate and children are no different, especially since their vocabulary is limited. I don’t pull any punches in my book and there are no apologies that I have to offer. Now that I put that on the table… enjoy the meal.

      Life Lesson #1

      Introduction

      Today is January 26, 2007. I just finished tucking you into bed and essentially making a promise to you about a book that I am going to write called Words of Wisdom. I told you before you went to sleep that I am writing this book because since I share with you a lot of information about my past and the life lessons I have learned along with the zillions of mistakes I have made. There is no better way for me to pass on the wealth of knowledge and wisdom I have amassed them to put into a written form so that years from now when you are much older, you can share this information with your children and they can hopefully share it with their children. I figured that since I verbally tell you stories at night time and in the car when I drive you to school that you may eventually forget most of the stories and points I am trying to make. If I don’t put it in a written form these life experiences will just fade into the past and I will have just wasted my breath on things that went by the wayside. I want my legacy to mean something to you and for you to know that my life was not in vain. I care tremendously about the type of father I am to you, Allegra. My love for you runs deeper than any special love I have ever experienced. Therefore, like so many other established men that have lived full lives and left such things as gifts, real estate, money, cars, you name it, to their daughters, I figured that I would go beyond that. While I’m still alive I can leave you something that will withstand the test of time, and that is my life’s lessons in a written form. Share these life lessons with your children one day and have them share it with their children. It’s for everyone who ever wanted to understand some of life’s principles.

      This book will be broken down into several categories, starting with childhood, continuing into your teenage years and ending in adulthood. I will share with you lessons and memories (some good and some bad) throughout those periods of my life. Today, I am a 43 year old man whom at times feels 30 years old (when my body is in shape) but mostly I feel my age. I’ve seen doors close that will never be re-opened for me. I’ve also seen people pass away who have had a great influence in my life. I’ve become more humble in my mid-life, no longer the brash maverick that loved to push people’s buttons and constantly challenge authority…. At least not like I used. However, I must admit that I still have difficulty being patient with some people. I am sure you can tell when I drive you to school in the morning and I have minor episodes of road rage because some jerk cut in front of me and I am pissed off and want to go off on him. I also recognize that I am not always a good role model for you and that I am a work in progress even at this stage in my life.

      I want you

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