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I Call Shotgun: Lessons from Dad for Navigating the Roads of Life
For fathers who long to make a positive, lasting difference in their sons’ lives, passing down a legacy of values and ideals that will help them mature into men—into true men, leaders, voices of strength and wisdom for the next generation and beyond—the challenge has become more daunting than ever. I Call Shotgun is a practical playbook designed to equip dads for this vital task, increasing our influence and deepening our father-son relationships. Written as letters from the authors to their own sons, the book’s sixty-four bite-size chapters cover a wide range of territory, from courage and compassion to finance and faith, from peer pressure and purity to hard work and humility. The life lessons within these pages teach sons how to cultivate integrity, follow True North, avoid victimitis, hang with the wise, laugh at political correctness, train for adversity, seek God first, make no excuses, build productive habits, and much more. Shooting from the heart, Tommy Newberry and Curt Beavers—men of faith, influencers, entrepreneurs, and battle-tested dads themselves—offer an engaging, highly personal collection of potent insights, a just-in-time antidote to the empty counterfeits that today’s culture tries to pass off as wisdom. At the end of each chapter, simple yet carefully crafted questions invite deeper conversations between dads and sons. Relevant to any man, but especially tailored for fathers and their teen or pre-teen sons, I Call Shotgun will help you to instill character in the boys who are growing into men right before your eyes—and it might just sharpen your own character in the process.
- GenresNonfiction
255 pages, Paperback
First published April 30, 2013
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About the author
Tommy Newberry
32 books35 followersTommy Newberry is the founder and head coach of The 1% Club, an organization dedicated to helping entrepreneurs and their families maximize their full potential. As a pioneer in the life-coaching field since 1991, he has equipped business leaders in more than thirty industries to work less, earn more, and enjoy greater satisfaction with the right accomplishments. Tommy is the author of "The 4:8 Principle," "Success Is Not an Accident," "366 Days of Wisdom and Inspiration," and numerous audio programs, including the best-selling "virtual coaching" series Success Is Not an Accident: Secrets of the Top 1%. Known for his blunt, highly practical, and no-nonsense coaching style, Tommy has earned the title of America's Success Coach. His passion for developing the whole person is clearly evident throughout his live workshops, keynote presentations, books, and audio courses. Tommy's annual Couples Planning Retreat takes world-class planning tools into the family realm, showing husbands and wives how to design a more balanced, simplified, and enriching life together. An avid goal setter, Tommy has earned certification as an emergency medical technician and PADI rescue diver. He has also earned a black belt in the Korean martial art of choi kwang do. Tommy lives in Atlanta with his wife, Kristin, and their three boys.
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June 13, 2019
This book was ok but I didn't enjoy it cause its non-fiction and its from a father's point of view to his son so....
November 12, 2018
Good one
Good one from the author... I’ll recommend this book to all my friends really enjoyed while reading this book .
Good one from the author... I’ll recommend this book to all my friends really enjoyed while reading this book .
May 6, 2013
One of the Most Powerful Books I’ve Read! (5 Stars)
I Call Shotgun by Tommy Newberry and Curt Beavers (Thomas Nelson, Inc.)
This book is a treasure trove of wisdom. Each of the 64 chapters are letters that the authors have written to their sons about various values and words of wisdom. Although this book is geared toward dads and sons, I think it can be used by single moms, children/young adults, and even grandma’s like me. It was like reading a modern day book of proverbs, it was so full of wisdom and just plain common sense.
Tommy Newberry and Curt Beavers are definitely men of strong Christian faith and are successful in the business world. And it shows in their letters to their sons. I was so moved by these letters and thought how blessed these young men are to have fathers like this who have taken the time to write down some of the most important lessons to learn that they will ever need. And to share them with us so we can share them with our children and young adults.
If you are like me, it’s hard to turn my thoughts into words. So many things you want to say, yet you just don’t know how. Well, this book was made for us. It’s all inside these short chapters. It’s very easy to sit down and read one chapter a day or maybe two or three a week. That way you’ll have time to let it really sink in. I read the book straight through for this review, but you don’t have to. You can pick and choose the topic that’s important to you at the moment.
These letters are so full of wisdom and common sense that each letter should be savored and studied - remember them - the lessons taught are important ones. I think the last chapter “Everything Counts” sums it up. Your life is full of moments, days, events - good and bad. But it all counts. Make it count for good - work through it all, bad choices, good choices - life is meant to be lived for God’s glory, and we need to remember that. It’s not easy but as Tommy Newberry says “To reach your maximum, you cannot do the minimum.”
I received this book free from the publisher through the BookSneeze®.com book review bloggers program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255 ,“Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”
I Call Shotgun by Tommy Newberry and Curt Beavers (Thomas Nelson, Inc.)
This book is a treasure trove of wisdom. Each of the 64 chapters are letters that the authors have written to their sons about various values and words of wisdom. Although this book is geared toward dads and sons, I think it can be used by single moms, children/young adults, and even grandma’s like me. It was like reading a modern day book of proverbs, it was so full of wisdom and just plain common sense.
Tommy Newberry and Curt Beavers are definitely men of strong Christian faith and are successful in the business world. And it shows in their letters to their sons. I was so moved by these letters and thought how blessed these young men are to have fathers like this who have taken the time to write down some of the most important lessons to learn that they will ever need. And to share them with us so we can share them with our children and young adults.
If you are like me, it’s hard to turn my thoughts into words. So many things you want to say, yet you just don’t know how. Well, this book was made for us. It’s all inside these short chapters. It’s very easy to sit down and read one chapter a day or maybe two or three a week. That way you’ll have time to let it really sink in. I read the book straight through for this review, but you don’t have to. You can pick and choose the topic that’s important to you at the moment.
These letters are so full of wisdom and common sense that each letter should be savored and studied - remember them - the lessons taught are important ones. I think the last chapter “Everything Counts” sums it up. Your life is full of moments, days, events - good and bad. But it all counts. Make it count for good - work through it all, bad choices, good choices - life is meant to be lived for God’s glory, and we need to remember that. It’s not easy but as Tommy Newberry says “To reach your maximum, you cannot do the minimum.”
I received this book free from the publisher through the BookSneeze®.com book review bloggers program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255 ,“Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”
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October 26, 2017I love that there is a book that is by Dads for sons. You see so many books on Mothers and daughters, though maybe because I have not searched out books with this content.
You can read this book straight through or turn to the lesson you need. As a reader who read straight through, the letter format made the book easier and faster to read. Changes in fonts helped fiend off monotony. Text bubbles gave a modern take and look to letter writing.
I found this book very refreshing by using Bible verses and personal life stories to help explain the lesson. The letters are not demanding, my-way-or-highway. They are positive, understanding and relatable in nature. The Fathers gave their sons respect. As if they are writing in the same context or lesson they are trying to teach (i.e. to teach understanding, the tone of the letter comes from an understanding aspect), if that makes any sense.
Until next time, live life one page at a time!
You can read this book straight through or turn to the lesson you need. As a reader who read straight through, the letter format made the book easier and faster to read. Changes in fonts helped fiend off monotony. Text bubbles gave a modern take and look to letter writing.
I found this book very refreshing by using Bible verses and personal life stories to help explain the lesson. The letters are not demanding, my-way-or-highway. They are positive, understanding and relatable in nature. The Fathers gave their sons respect. As if they are writing in the same context or lesson they are trying to teach (i.e. to teach understanding, the tone of the letter comes from an understanding aspect), if that makes any sense.
Until next time, live life one page at a time!
July 13, 2013
A great father+son book.
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