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Book Synopsis"I know in my heart that man is good. That what is right will always eventually triumph. And there's purpose and worth to each and every life." Ronald Reagan Noted political commentator Michael Reagan, the son of Ronald Reagan and first wife Jane Wyman, has traveled across America, giving speeches and meeting the public. Time and time again, people tell him how much they love and miss his father, and what his presidency meant to them. In a world where role models are few and far between, Ronald Reagan’s legacy stands strong. In Lessons My Father Taught Me, Michael Reagan looks back over his years with his father and reflects on what he has learned from the greatest man he has ever knownand one of the greatest men the world has known. When Michael was growing up, his father would drive him out to his ranch. There Ronald Reagan taught Michael how to ride a horse, how to shoot a gun, and much more. As they drove together or did chores together, Michael’s father told him stories and taught him about life, love, family, faith, success, and leadership. Michael didn’t fully appreciate those lessons at the time, but years later he rememberedand he understood. Now, Michael Reagan shares his father’s wisdom and experience in this inspiring book.
Trade ReviewMichael Reagan knew Ronald Reagan better than anyone alive todayand his Lessons My Father Taught Me reveals him as more than just a great leader, but as a good father with a great soul, a role model for all of us. No one has done more to apply Reagan’s principles than Michaeland this book is just one more example of that.” Newt Gingrich, New York Times Bestselling Author
Table of ContentsIntroduction: The Greatest Man I’ve Ever Known 1. Love Your Family 2. Work Hard, Work Smart 3. Speak the Truth, Live the Truth 4. Live to Influence Others 5. Make Your Marriage Work 6. Turn Defeats into Successes 7. Don’t Worry About Who Gets the Credit 8. Put Others First 9. Forgive and Be Forgiven 10. Never Underestimate the Power of One 11. Be a Leader 12. Trust in God Epilogue: A Lesson Dad and I Taught Each Other
