LAMONT: Praying, working hard, having fun, and treating people well. Always treat people well, no matter what. Take the high road, the air is fresher and cleaner. HOW DO YOU TALK TO YOUR CHILDREN ABOUT CHALLENGES IN LIFE? LAMONT: They’re going to happen, they’re going to take place, and the principles that we’ve taught you are what you use to overcome those challenges: integri- ty, leadership, and having confidence in yourself. Don’t let it knock you down. Fall down seven times, get up eight. Those types of principles that we practice every day are what I tell them to use to guide them when they find themselves in challenging or unfortunate situations. You’re not going to get everything you want in life, but you can get everything you want out of life if you work hard. LAMONT: Learn how to disappoint your children and they still love you. That’s the best advice I’ve gotten about life in general, because when I transitioned to being in leadership, the advice was: Learn how to disappoint people without losing their sup- WHAT’S THE BEST ADVICE YOU’VE RECEIVED AS A DAD?
port. With your children, it’s learning how to disappoint them without losing their love, because you can’t say yes to every- thing, and sometimes you have to redirect their behavior. Sometimes they’ll get upset, and you can’t give in to them being upset, but you have to always inform them and let them know, I do this because I love you. My father, before he passed away, told me, there is no manual on how to be a good par- ent, but what you can do is try to be a good person, and if you work really hard to be a good person and teach your children about being good people, in the end, they’ll grow up modeling the behavior they see. HOW DO YOU ENCOURAGE YOUR CHILDREN TO PURSUE THEIR PASSIONS? LAMONT: Have an identity of self. Believe in yourself, be confident, be a leader. Once you develop those things, then as you get older and you start to identify the things you like to do, then pursue things that are going to make you happy. DO YOU HAVE ANY ADVICE FOR OTHER PARENTS? LAMONT: Don’t beat yourself up. Do the best you can. You’re going to make mis-
takes, but the same honest mistakes don’t happen twice, and when you make a mis- take and it’s honest, be willing to apologize. I think parents have to remember that your children are not your friends. You’re raising them to be good people, and it’s sometimes in raising them to be good peo- ple, you have to teach them tough lessons.
Rapid-Fire Questions Favorite date night… when we go to galas. One word that best describes your family… funny. Favorite movie or television show… Landman . Currently reading… The Culture Code: The Secrets of Highly Successful Groups by Daniel Coyle. Favorite food …pizza. Hidden talent …public speaking.
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