每一个父亲应该教给孩子的15堂课

对于一个现代斯巴达人来说，最重要的课程包括保持身体、思想和精神的强壮。最优秀的老师之一:爸爸。下面，斯巴达人分享了他们从父亲那里得来的关于健康、努力工作的智慧。

Some of the most important lessons for a modern-day Spartan involve staying strong in body, mind, and spirit. And one of the best teachers: pops. Below, Spartans share the hard-earned wisdom they gleaned from their dads when it comes to fitness, health, and hard work.

第一课  你总是需要更多练习 You Always Need More Practice

我爸爸花了好几个小时的时间投篮、接球和为我的比赛加油。他教会我成功的关键是要努力练习，永不放弃。

-布雷·佩妮

“My dad spent hours shooting baskets, playing catch, and cheering at my games. He taught me the key to success is to practice hard and never quit.”

—Bri Payne

第二课 前进的唯一道路是前进 The Only Way Forward Is Forward 

“我爸爸教我无论你多大，都要坚持运动、保持活力。” 他一直是一个非常活跃的人，正因为如此，他在我70岁的婚礼上能够和我跳摇摆舞!即使是现在，77岁的他仍然保持着他的灵活。通过他，我意识到运动让我们感觉年轻，即使我们变老了。

——罗宾·莱加特，SGX教练，洛杉矶

“My dad taught me to always keep moving and stay active, no matter your age. He has always been a pretty active guy and because of this he was able to swing dance with me at my wedding at age 70! Even now he continues to retain his mobility at age 77. I am reminded through him that movement keeps us feeling young, even as we get older.”

—Robin Legat, SGX Coach, Los Angeles CA

第三课 直面挑战  Face Challenges Head On

“健康始于心态，我从父亲那里学到的最重要的一课就是面对逆境时要坚强。”永远不要逃避你的挑战，而是直面它们。那些坚持不懈和有决心的人会达到他们的目标。

——凯利 卡普耐, 温尼伯, 马尼托巴，加拿大

“Fitness starts with a mindset, and one of the biggest lessons I learned from my father is to be strong in the face of adversity. Never hide from your challenges but face them head on. Those who are persistent and determined will reach their goals.”

—Kelly Korponay, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

第四课 正确的事情是最好的   The Right Thing Is the Best Thing

“我从父亲那里学到的最重要的一课就是，不管别人做什么，如果你一直做正确的事，你就会出人头地。”凡事没有捷径。

“-布拉迪克 杨, 巴特利特

“The most important lesson I learned from my father was that no matter what others do, if you keep doing the right thing, you’ll come out ahead. No shortcuts.”

—Bradick Young, Bartlett IL

第五课  有更好的办法——找到它 There’s a Better Way—Find It

“我爸爸有很高的标准，总是督促我做得更好。”“永远不要满足于不如你最好的。”他是个安静的人，工作很努力，但他足智多谋，总能在别人做不到的时候把事情做好。这让我学会了在心理上挑战自己，找到更好的方法来实现自己的目标。

——罗德朱利安,卡梅尔

“My dad had very high standards and always pushed me to be better. ‘Never settle for less than your best.’ He was a quiet man who worked hard, but he was resourceful and found ways to get things done when others couldn’t. This taught me to challenge myself mentally to find better way to accomplish my goals.”

—Rod Julian, Carmel IN

第六课 缓慢而稳定的赢得生命的竞赛   Slow and Steady Wins the Race of Life

“我爸爸的课程总是关于纪律和保持专注。他告诉我，“伊丽莎白，只要坚持不懈，你就能实现目标，即使目标比预期的要长。”生活中没有容易的事;努力工作对生存至关重要。“我每天都用这些词，这对我参加斯巴达的比赛很有帮助!”

——以及纳尔,芝加哥

“My dad’s lessons were always on discipline and staying focused. He told me, ‘Elizabeth, with practice and consistency you can accomplish goals, even if it takes longer than expected. Nothing in life is easy; working hard is crucial to survival.’ I take these words and use them daily and it has served me well with my training for Spartan races!”

—Elizabeth Narvaez, Chicago IL

第七课 不要拿唾手可得的东西  If Someone Hands You Something, You Don’t Want It

爸爸教会了我很多。但他教给我的最重要的事情是:为我想要的生活而努力工作，不要期望一切都交给我。

——克里斯托史密斯,卡拉克维尔

“My dad taught me so much. But the most important thing he taught me was to work hard for what I want in life and not expect things just to be handed to me.”

—Crystal Smith, Clarkesville

第八课 运动是最好的良药  Exercise Is the Best Medicine

“作为一个孩子，我的父亲鼓励我坚持健康和健康的道路。”他总是告诉我朝着我的目标前进，任何事情都可以实现。在我女儿出生的四个月前，我被诊断出患有年轻的帕金森症。我被告知这是无法治愈的，而且进展速度未知。那是六年前的事了。从那以后，我发现锻炼有助于减缓病情的发展。今天，我已经完成了两项任务，并将在今年完成第三项任务。当我奔跑时，我是自由的。我能活在当下。我想起了我的父亲，他教会我，无论环境如何，我们都能做任何我们想做的事。

——克里斯汀班达,亨德森 内华达州

“As a kid, my father encouraged me to stay on the path of being fit and healthy. He would always tell me to move toward my goals and that anything can be achieved. Four months before my daughter was born, I was diagnosed with young onset Parkinson’s. I was told that it was incurable and that the progression rate is unknown. That was six years ago. Since then, I have discovered that exercise helps slow the progression. Today, I have completed two Trifectas and am going for the third this year. When I run, I’m free. I’m able to be in the moment. And I think of my dad who taught me that we can do anything we put our minds to, regardless of our circumstances.”

—Christian Banda, Henderson NV

第九课 你可以一直努力工作 You Can Always Work Harder

“当我年轻的时候，我是一个成功的体操运动员，我的爸爸一直带我去参加训练和比赛。”他非常支持我，但也教会了我督促自己的重要性。他会说，如果你想要结果，你必须付出努力。随着年龄的增长，我在工作中也遵循了同样的道德准则。我爸爸一直是个努力工作的人，不管他做什么，我都想和他一样!

——丽莎·格兰特，英国安多弗

“I was a successful gymnast when I was younger and my dad was forever taking me to and from training and competitions. He was very supportive but also taught me the importance of pushing yourself. He would say, ‘If you want results, you have to put in the effort.’ As I got older, I took the same ethics into my working life. My dad was always a hard worker, no matter what he did, and I wanted to be the same!”

—Lisa Grant, Andover, United Kingdom

第十课 人生就是不断倒垃圾的过程  Life Is Garbage In, Garbage Out

“我爸爸教我，要过完整的生活，你必须保持健康。”例如，如果你不定期保养你的汽车，它就会坏掉。同样的道理，如果你没有适当的营养和锻炼，你的身体也会垮掉。他相信，要想在生活中获得最佳的健康和健康，你必须付出努力和时间。

——小艾伦·杜威(allen Dowhie Jr)， SGX教练，巴拿马

“My dad taught me that to live a full life you must maintain your health. For example, if you don’t maintain your car with scheduled maintenance it will break down. In the same way, if you don’t maintain your body with proper nutrition and exercise it will also break down. He believed that to achieve optimum health and fitness in life you must put in the hard work and time.”—Allen Dowhie Jr, SGX Coach, Limerick PA

第十一课 总是为家庭腾出时间  Always Make Time for Family

“今年我要和爸爸一起过父亲节。”我过着一种健康的生活方式——心理上、情感上和身体上的——因为我父亲在我成长过程中所举的例子。

-—阿普拉 博得, 双子瀑布，印度尼西亚

“This year I will spend Father’s Day with my Papa. I live a healthy lifestyle—mentally, emotionally and physically—because of the examples my dad set as I was growing up.”

—April Joy Bird, Twin Falls ID

第十二课 如果不想让自己的孩子知道，那就不要做  If You Wouldn’t Want Your Kids to Know, Don’t Do It

“我爸爸告诉我，‘永远努力成为你对孩子最好的榜样，因为他们总是在观察和学习。’”

——理查德·克拉克,诺克斯维尔 田纳西州

“My dad told me, ‘Always strive to be the best example you can be to your kids, because they are always watching and learning.’”

—Richard Clarke, Knoxville TN

第十三课 知道什么是重要的，忽略其它的一切  Know What’s Important and Ignore Everything Else

“我的祖父，他就像我的第二个父亲一样。”当成年人问“你想做什么?”有些孩子说，“我不在乎!”“我这么做。但有一次，祖父靠在我身上，温柔地说，你应该这样做。关键是，我现在做的每件事都和我关心的事情有关。如果某件事对我来说不重要，我就不会浪费时间。现在，47岁的我，生命中最重要的事情是健康、健康和良好的营养。不照顾他们，我会在生活的其他方面拖拖拉拉。

——詹姆斯·p·曼格尼洛，巴比伦·纽约*。”

“I’m going to cheat a little here and talk about my grandfather as he was like a second dad to me. When adults ask, ‘What do you want to do?’ some kids say ‘I don’t care!’ I did that. But once, my grandfather leaned into me and gently said, ‘You should.’ Point is, everything I do in life now relates to the things that I care about. If something is not important to me, I don’t waste time with it. Now, at age 47, the most important things in my life are health, fitness, and good nutrition. By not taking care of them, I would stall in other areas of my life.”

—James P. Manganiello, Babylon NY *

第十四课 天赋是一份礼物——打开它  Talent Is a Gift—Open It

“我父亲总是说，‘如果你不走出去，你永远不会知道!’”人生最大的错误就是浪费了才能。他经常这样说:“如果没有挫折，你不可能东山再起!”

——斯西亚 科瓦, 惠特兰 加拿大

“My father would always say, ‘If you don’t get out there, you will never know! The biggest mistake in life is wasted talent.’ A quote he often said that comes to mind: ‘You can’t have a comeback without a setback!”

—Stacia Cova, Wheatland CA

第十五课 努力工作让你势不可挡  Hard Work Makes You Unstoppable

“我父亲曾说过:‘努力工作胜过天赋。’”从我丈夫到我们自己的孩子:我不期待完美，但我期待你最好的。

——克里斯蒂 阿什比, 西乔丹 犹他州

“A quote from my father: ‘Hard work outdoes talent any day.’ And one from my husband to our own kids: ‘I don’t expect perfection, but I expect your best.’”

—Kristy Ashby, West Jordan UT