Seven high-profile Australian men share the best advice their fathers gave them.
Seven high-profile Australian men share the best advice their fathers gave them, and how that’s played out in the way they live.“As I left for hospital, Dad grabbed me and said ‘take care of your family’.”
My dad, Adrian, gave advice by his actions rather than his words. He was a kind and patient man and that made a huge impression on me. He never raised his voice and always tried to make someone’s job easier – whether at his work or in the hospitality industry, he was nice to everyone. He worked in engineering and mining, and was involved in local sporting teams. I never heard him get swept up in politics.
The best advice my dad, Dave, gave me was to “get a trade behind you, son”. I did that with my four years of study in horticulture and it was the best thing I ever did. Little did I know it would put me into the position of taping 56 lifestyle TV shows, hostingfor eight, winning seven Logie Awards, authoring 14 books and securing a five-year contract with Oprah Winfrey. I had no plans to be on TV. It all happened by accident.
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