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    The Seven Secrets of Extremely Successful Mothers: The Manual for Raising Boys to Men
    The Seven Secrets of Extremely Successful Mothers: The Manual for Raising Boys to Men
    The Seven Secrets of Extremely Successful Mothers: The Manual for Raising Boys to Men
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    The Seven Secrets of Extremely Successful Mothers: The Manual for Raising Boys to Men

    By Cederick Tardy II

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    The Seven Secrets of Extremely Successful Mothers

    Secret One: Self-Confidence

    The purpose of this chapter is to explain the importance of self-confidence when faced with challenges as a mother. The author provides examples of success mothers who battled through extreme difficulties and managed to raise extremely successful men. The chapter concludes with an action challenge designed to push the reader beyond their comfort zone.

    Secret Two: Providing

    In this chapter the author hypothesizes some mothers have put off going the extra mile in leading their family due to their higher needs going unfulfilled. This chapter provides relevant information and resources for support with ten of the most basic human needs.

    Secret Three: Communication and Trust Building

    In this chapter the author helps mothers understand the intricate nuances involved in communicating effectively with their young man. The author explains why some mothers are more effective and influential when talking to their sons than others. This chapter offers exhaustive guidance for understanding the listening, learning, and communication styles of most people and the role they play in the mother and son relationship.

    Secret Four: Setting Rules

    The purpose of this chapter is to teach mothers the secrets of setting boundaries and rules that don’t cause a revolt. The author describes a boundary setting designed to encourage and cultivate the family’s full potential rather than constrict it.

    Secret Five: Groom Confidence

    In secret five the author explains that the most successful mothers design their young men’s life to include confidence building experiences. Secret five gives the reader an understanding of exactly how to cultivate a self-confident independent young leader out of their young man.

    Secret Six: Create Vision

    The sixth secret of extremely successful mothers is their ability to create a family vision the drives each member to succeed as individuals and as a team. In this chapter the author unveils the secrets the most successful families have used through history to fortify their family’s position.

    Secret Seven: Maintenance

    This chapter details the crowning secret of the most successful mothers—maintaining the transformation and progress. This chapter emphasizes the importance of endurance and provides the reader with a full picture of what their family can look forward to. The author explains the five guidelines one must utilize to maintain forward movement.

    The Seven Secrets of Extremely Successful Mothers, when applied, can produce tremendous improvements in the lives of the reader and their family. Any mother will quickly realize The Dream Team Concept described in the book can create a tremendous life-altering enhancement in their family, whether they are a single parent or not.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherCederick Tardy II
    Release dateAug 15, 2012
    ISBN9781476220529
    The Seven Secrets of Extremely Successful Mothers: The Manual for Raising Boys to Men
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    Cederick Tardy II

    Cederick Tardy is best described as an adventure seeking entrepreneur with a civic consciousness. He is the author of four books. His first two books, The Big Payback and A Head Start, were released in 2007. After being featured in Black Enterprise Magazine in November 2007, several national and local newspapers, magazines, television and radio programs, The Big Payback reached #5 on Amazon.com’s ranking for single parenting books. His most recent two books, The Seven Secrets of Highly Successful Mothers and A Flying Start: Outta This World Advice for Young Men, were released in 2012. Cederick W. Tardy II is the founder of the S.T.R.O.N.G. Association, an organization focused on Strengthening, Training, and Redefining Our Next Generation of young leaders. The organization does this through social awareness initiatives, educational materials, and events focused on building strong families. He is also the president of Cederick Tardy Enterprises LLC, a company dedicated to creating information products that teach mothers to raise men and boys to become leaders. From 2009-2012, Cederick served in the United States Army as a Quartermaster (Logistics) officer in the 36th Engineering Brigade in Fort Hood, Texas. From 2003-2007, Cederick served in the United States Navy as a Military Police Officer on board the USS Peleliu. He has deployed three times in service of Operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom. Cederick holds a bachelor’s degree in finance. In addition, he has earned three certificates in Six Sigma from Villanova University. Cederick’s hobbies include a wide range of activities from the mundane such as hiking and fishing, to more extreme such as shipwreck diving. He believes having the opportunity to travel with the military and personally has given him a unique outlook on life. , Cederick uses experiences gained from spending 6-8 months at a time sailing the world with the Navy and a year on the ground in Kandahar, to backpacking through counties such as Mexico, Thailand, and Argentina to provide a well-rounded opinion throughout his writings. Cederick’s goals include traveling the world for one year in 2015 to study global logistical supply chain issues impeding economic expansion and growing the S.T.R.O.N.G. Association into a nationally recognized humanitarian assistance organization.

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      The Seven Secrets of Extremely Successful Mothers - Cederick Tardy II

      The Seven Secrets of Extremely Successful Mothers:

      The Manual for Raising Boys to Men

      Cederick W. Tardy II

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      Copyright 2012 Cederick Tardy

      Published by Cederick Tardy Enterprises [Publishing] LLC Publishing at Smashwords

      Copyright 2012 Cederick Tardy Enterprises LLC.

      All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the publisher (except by a reviewer, who may quote brief passages and/or show brief video clips of material as part of a review). No liability is assumed with respect to the use of the information contained herein. Neither is any liability assumed for damages resulting from the use of the information contained herein.

      Library of Congress Control Number: 2012908012

      ISBN-13: 9781476220529

      Published by Cederick Tardy Enterprises [Publishing] LLC.

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      Disclaimer: This publication contains the opinions and ideas of its author. It is intended to provide helpful and informative material on the subject matter covered. It is sold with the understanding that the author and publisher are not engaged in rendering professional services in this book. If the reader requires special assistance in specific matters, a competent professional should be consulted. The author and publisher specifically disclaim any responsibility for any liability, loss, or risk, personal or otherwise, which is incurred as a consequence, directly or indirectly, of the use and application of any of the contents of this book. The advice contained herein may not be suitable for every situation. The fact that a website, book, or other source has been referred to in this book does not mean that the author or publisher of this book endorses any other past, present, or future materials used by cited sources or organizations.

      Table of Contents

      Introduction

      Secret One: Self-Confidence

      Secret Two: Providing

      Secret Three: Communication and Trust-Building

      Secret Four: Setting Rules

      Secret Five: Groom Confidence

      Secret Six: Create Vision

      Secret Seven: Maintenance

      Some Final Thoughts

      Introduction

      When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and could say, ‘I used everything you gave me.’ — Erma Bombeck, author and humorist

      What is a young leader, and how does your son fit into that definition?

      The Great Question

      Can the son of a single mother succeed in life? Or is his destiny that of a troubled young man forever locked into boyhood though he develops a man’s body?

      In a 2008 USA Today article titled Single Moms’ Sons Can Succeed, New Research Shows, author Sharon Jayson asks this same question: Conventional wisdom is that boys who grow up without fathers are at greater risk of problems, from doing poorly in school to substance abuse. So how does that account for the high-profile successes of standouts such as presidential candidate Barack Obama, Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps and others who were reared by single mothers?

      The article goes on to quote several professionals. Both sides feature facts based on research studies. In the end, you can’t argue with the results of some of society’s most successful men who were raised without their fathers in the home: Barack Obama, Michael Phelps, Lance Armstrong, Bill Clinton, Jamie Foxx, Eric Clapton, Pierce Brosnan, Samuel L. Jackson, Jay-Z, and Alex Rodriguez.

      Ten men. Important men. Yet, these are only ten men. According to Custodial Mothers and Fathers and Their Child Support: 2007, released by the U.S. Census Bureau in November 2009, there are approximately 13.7 million single parents in the United States today, and those parents are responsible for raising 21.8 million children.

      Mothers make up approximately 84 percent of single parents, which is roughly 11.5 million women. To simplify the math, let’s assume that the number of children raised by single mothers is 18 million. And because women outnumber men, let’s assume that approximately 8 million of those 18 million children are males. According to the overwhelming amount of negative media surrounding single mothers raising boys, you might conclude that only 0.000125 percent of these 8 million young men have the chance of becoming a success.

      The media may lead you to believe the remaining 99.9 percent of these young men are destined to grow up troubled and unable to relate to male society. Or as drug addicts and law breakers who fill tomorrow’s jail cells. Is this true?

      Of course, it isn’t. If it were true, American society would fall apart in the next ten to fifteen years as the number of single mothers continues to rise, as predicted by the U.S. Census. So what is the truth?

      The Truth

      Having a father in the home does not guarantee success or failure for your son. A positive male influence does not guarantee how your son will develop over the years. There are loser men who had both parents and loser men whose fathers abandoned them. There are giants in our society whose fathers walked out on them as babies and legends whose fathers were major influences in their success.

      The question of a father in the home doesn’t completely address the issue. The real question is whether or not a child’s development was strategically designed to lead to a beneficial outcome by either his mother or his father with the input of the child. We dive deeper into this scenario throughout this book.

      Who Am I

      My name is Cederick W. Tardy II. I created and wrote The Connection Series, educational products designed to empower mothers and their sons. I’m the author of four books and act as the principal of Cederick Tardy Enterprises LLC. As you will observe throughout this book, my passion is helping mothers—as single parents or not—raise sons in America.

      I started this journey in 2005 at the age of 20 by writing a letter to my mother that went on to spark a revolution in the way many mothers viewed parenting their young men. The Big Payback, my first book for mothers, reached as high as number five on Amazon.com’s list of single parenting books in 2007 after a story about it appeared in Black Enterprise magazine.

      I was 23 years old at the time and just telling my story to whoever would listen. It turns out that a lot of people were ready to listen. In fact, so many people wanted to hear my family’s story that I began speaking around the country at churches, nonprofit organizations, and social events.

      The Connection Series was not like anything ever seen before. Radio stations across the country wanted me to share my story. And share my story I did.

      Why I Care

      My mother and I went through a lot of turmoil to move me from the boy I was to the man I am today. Along the way, we learned many valuable lessons, which I’d like to share. I do this because no one should ever go through what we went through. I believe our story and our lessons learned can light the way for other families.

      So, at 20 years old, I started writing. I started working in the local churches and youth organizations, speaking to whoever would listen. I volunteered at battered women’s homes in Tijuana, Mexico, and mentored several young men who did not have a father in the home. It took two years, but I finished my first two books. The struggle was long and difficult but worth it. I have received emails, letters, and phone calls from mothers around the country who read my book and wanted to tell me how it changed their lives.

      My Story

      My story started shortly after my parents divorced when I was young. Almost immediately I became a statistic. My grades dropped, and my behavior in school turned from Excellent to Unsatisfactory almost overnight. I wasn’t the absolute worst kid, but at times, I could have received the Honorable Mention award for bad behavior. By 13, I was every bit of the stereotypical son of a single mother. I was drinking and using drugs heavily. I had run-ins with the law. I skipped school often. By 15, I was out of my mind. My goal was to become a drug kingpin.

      I was suspended, arrested, had near fatal car crashes, attempted suicide, was kicked out of my mother’s house, ran away. You name it, I did it by 17. During these years, my mother tried everything to get me right. She read books; took advice from other mothers, pastors, youth ministers, and counselors; and even asked other men for suggestions. None of that worked. I will explain why throughout this book.

      I joined the Navy in 2003 to get away from home and the life that was killing me. It was not until 2005 that my relationship with my mother began to transform for the better. At that point in my life, I was making my own decisions and found myself in a pretty bad situation.

      While sitting at the San Diego city courthouse, I began to write a letter to my mother on a piece of scrap paper. That letter grew into The Connection Series and subsequently changed the lives of thousands of mothers and sons around the country.

      The Seven Secrets of Extremely Successful Mothers

      The Seven Secrets is a parenting book unlike any other — ever — with its ability to effect change in the lives of so many mothers and sons. Single mother or not, you will be moved by these secrets to deep self-discovery and challenge many of the thoughts you once had about childrearing.

      This book isn’t like any other parenting book you’ll ever read. Plenty of things make this book different:

      1. This is not a parenting book at all. It’s a guide for raising a young leader.

      2. The young man who wrote this book is not a behaviorist or medical professional; instead, he based it on his personal experiences, research, and analysis.

      3. Each chapter has an accompanying video that dives deeper into complex subjects.

      4. The book teaches powerful parenting strategies rather than psychological theories.

      5. This book ties closely with A Flying Start, the companion book for your son, which can create unparalleled synergy in your relationship with him.

      To prepare for this book, I read more than thirty parenting books and virtually every blog, web article, or website on parenting. In addition, I studied strategies used by the mothers of some of the most successful men in history.

      While little is often said about how mothers raised their children, looking at their sons’ behavior in an analytical way sheds light on the methods used to rear them. I also interviewed effective and unsuccessful mothers, single or not, since 2007 to put as much information as possible into The Seven Secrets. When I say that nothing like what you are about to read exists, I mean it.

      This book is not a gimmick. The Seven Secrets isn’t another script

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