Being a father in 2026 is one of the greatest privileges a man can have.
It’s also one of the hardest jobs you’ll ever do.
Because raising a strong, disciplined, grateful man in today’s world doesn’t happen by accident.
Kids don’t come with a handbook on how to raise resilient, disciplined, grateful men.
As a father, believe me, I get it.
Fatherhood can be a real challenge – especially if you didn’t grow up with a great male role model yourself.
I share this with you because the difference between raising a strong man and raising a weak one comes down to three specific traits.
And as fathers, it’s our job to teach them – before the world teaches our sons the opposite.
1.) Self-Control (Not Uncontrollable Anger)
A man who can’t control his anger becomes a liability – to his family, his business, and himself.
Teach your son to channel his anger productively. Not suppress it so that he eventually explodes. But teach him how he can use it as fuel.
Show him what controlled intensity looks like. Teach him how to be composed under frustrating situations. Let him watch you handle conflict without losing your mind.
2.) Discipline (Not Lust & Impulse)
A man who can’t delay gratification will always be controlled by his impulses.
Teach your son self-discipline early. Make him finish what he starts and keep commitments.
Show him that real men control their desires – they don’t let their desires control them.
3.) Gratitude (Not Greed)
A man who’s never satisfied will spend his entire life chasing the next thing and miss what’s right in front of him.
Teach your son to appreciate what he has. To say thank you. To recognize the difference between getting something he did and didn’t earn.
Show him that real strength comes from gratitude, not accumulation.
Most fathers never intentionally teach these traits.
Either because they were never taught themselves, or because they assume their son will just figure it out.
Without guidance, your son will default to the path of least resistance.
He’ll give in to anger.
He’ll chase dopamine.
He’ll always want more.
And by the time he’s 30, those patterns will be hard to break.
The fact that you’re reading this tells me you’re raising your son to be a modern day knight.
You’re the kind of father who wants to get this right.
And if no one has told you:
You’re doing great, man.
Enjoy the adventures of fatherhood.
Talk soon,
Bedros Keuilian
P.S. If you’ve got a son between 11-16, the next Squire Program is coming up on January 31.
It’s a one-day father-son experience where you’ll go through challenges together, build a deeper bond, and create memories that last a lifetime.