Men typically have two important roles in their life. These roles are so intertwined that you can hardly tell where one ends and the other begins. Also, success in one is largely dependent on success in the other. Of course I am talking about roles of Husband and Father.
Over at my blog, Better Husbands and Fathers, I write about both roles, their relationship to each other, and how to be better at each of them. So, naturally when John asked me to write on what it means to me to be the “best husband” I can be, I was excited - Here’s my simple answer: Effort. You see, there is a reason why I didn’t name my blog “Great Husbands and Fathers” or “Perfect Husbands and Fathers.” This is because the key to being the best husband you can be is in the process of trying to be better, in other words, it’s the mentality of continuous improvement. The word “better” implies a never-ending process, and that’s exactly what it is. If you think you are already the best husband you can be, you need to try harder!
There are, however, some specific things that you can do (or areas where you should focus this effort):