The Secret Life of Fathers (2nd Edition - Updated with new sections added) - From Intimate Interviews with 101 Fathers of Daughters: An Unexpected Guide to Understanding MEN... and Fathers

by James I. Bond, The Father- Daughter Project

** Readers’ Favorite 5-Star Award Winner**

"...Awesome... I really loved this book! (Joy Hannabass for Readers' Favorite)

An unexpected look at the quirks that prevent MEN and fathers from having better relationships with women and daughters... and how to overcome them in ways that enrich your life and relationships.

Is it possible the MEN in your life (starting with your own father) want a better relationship with you… but they just don’t know how?

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Whether you realize it or not, the father-daughter relationship is at the heart of a woman's ability to be happy and confident.

But what if you missed something… so subtle and yet so profound, it will change your understanding of what MEN (and women) are really like?

In this 2nd edition of his highly provocative book, behaviorist James I. Bond provides "…an emotional glimpse into the complex relationship between fathers and their daughters… and the unexpected effects on women (and men)."

Through powerful excerpts from personal interviews with 101 REAL fathers, you get to eavesdrop on men (when no woman is in the room) talking about the most wonderful and complicated relationship in their life.

Sometimes wildly funny, sometimes profoundly sad, you will begin to understand yourself and others from a revealing and unexpected point-of-view.

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“Surprisingly candid… terrifically rewarding...

...I was really moved by the joys and heartaches many of these dads were willing to share.”

– Steve Harrison, Publisher, Radio-TV Interview Report (RTIR)

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"Did I Misunderstand Who My Father REALLY Was…"

"[Reading this book] I learned things I would never have guessed about men. I felt recognized by some of their insights about what a daughter needs (a safe place, guidance, encouragement, love).

I didn't get much of that from my dad.

After reading the interviews in this book, I wonder if my dad wanted to be more involved, but didn't know how.

I think this should be required reading... for all dads of daughters, so they don't end up regretting what they missed, and so their daughters can look back later and say, "You were a loving, supportive dad!"

And daughters should read it too, so they know what makes their dad tick.”

- Maggie Dennison, Marketing Coach and Writer

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"Deep Down, Was My Father SCARED of His Daughters…"

"This was a very interesting and sweet look into the minds of fathers who have daughters.

I never realized why my father did some of the things he did, and I probably criticized him more than I should have sometimes.

I had the perception that he didn't care, when he was really just scared and uncertain about how to deal with my sisters and me.

343 pages, Kindle Edition

First published February 6, 2013

About the author

James I. Bond is one of America’s leading behavioral management and business marketing specialists, and author of the multi-award-winning book, BRAIN GLUE – How Selling Becomes Much Easier By Making Your Ideas “Sticky.”

BRAIN GLUE is considered by many to be one of the most powerful persuasion books ever written.

Jack Canfield, coauthor of the blockbuster Chicken Soup for the Soul series, loves this book. Here's his quote:

“This book is Mind-Blowing… Clearly, one of the most valuable persuasion books I have ever experienced.

From the moment I picked it up, I didn’t want to put it down. I’m giving copies of this book to my entire team.

This should be required reading for anyone in business. Frankly, if you’re trying to impress or sell anyone and you don’t know this, I believe you may have a massive disadvantage!”

For thirteen years James ran one of Southern California’s leading behavioral management firms, working with a who’s who of American business.

Early in his career, he ran an advertising agency in Montreal, working with a wide range of Fortune 500 and smaller firms.

He is a workshop leader and past workshop chairman for the resource partner of the U.S. Small Business Administration, has been a featured guest speaker at three Southern California universities, and has been a popular guest on a wide range of marketing and business podcasts.

Reviews

[Andreas Michaelides · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Secret Life of Fathers (2nd Edition - Updated with new sections added) - From Intimate Interviews with 101 Fathers of Daughters: An Unexpected Guide to Understanding MEN... and Fathers by THE FATHER-DAUGHTER PROJECT and‎ James I. Bond is a fantastic collection of interviews of fathers and their life experiences with their daughters.
Personally, I do not have kids yet, but if I have a daughter in the future, I will definitely be a better father just by reading this beautiful book. If you a father and you have a daughter or daughters, I urge you to buy this book and read it.
It doesn’t matter the age of your daughter, the book covers from birth until 49+. It includes everything you need to know how to deal and support your little princess.
This book also has a bidirectional value because daughters reading this book can understand even better their father’s behavior and why some things were the way they were.
This book, in my opinion, will provide a lot of fathers and daughters closure to many of the issues they were coping over the years or have trouble understand at the present time.
I really enjoyed the 3 simple rules that are presented and shortly but meaningfully explained at the end of the book. They really are valuable, and if a father or any other person apply the philosophy of these 3 basic rules, then relationships would be much better, meaningful and happier.
Highly recommend it.