What Makes You a Good Friend?

After thousands of minutes of episodes, the boys make their final episode.  Nino & Tony discuss why the episodes were less frequent and ultimately why they believe it ended.   Additionally, they dive into what they got from the experience and how you the supporters played a part. 

Every year the list of items Trick or Treaters receive grows longer and longer.  Nino & Tony break down the Top 10 items that Nino has received throughout the years and what makes them the best.   Some of the items on the list are quite surprising!  

Friends come about in so many ways - school, sports, work, and proximity.   In this episode, Nino & Tony discuss different types of friends and what qualities are important to be a good friend.  They also discuss when friends are needed the most and why it's good to have friends that you trust.  

It's hard to know the right time to speak up with your friends, a teacher,  sports coach, or a family member.   In this episode, Nino & Tony talk through some instances where you MUST speak up versus when you might want to remain quiet and wait your turn.  The boys provide some helpful tips and general guidelines on when/how to speak up.  In the final segments, Nino & Tony also discuss some gray areas that may be more complicated when deciding to talk or not.  

The world is a busy place and people have more things to do than ever in history. Nino & Tony dive into why we should take time out from our busy schedules to help people that are in need.   The boys tackle all the benefits of helping other people and why should we invest our time to help. 

Do you play sports? Are you doing everything you can to play the best you can? In the latest episode, Nino & Tony discuss the difference between committing to your sport and going through the motions.  Nino dives into some qualities and behaviors that are necessary to reach your potential.  Have some other ideas? Share them at Lessons From the Son on Instagram! Check us out at Lessonsfromtheson.com 

When summer fun is ending and it's time to go back to school, some kids can really get bummed.   Nino comes up with 10 ideas to help look on the bright side and think positive about going back to school instead of dreading it.   

Whether you are an athlete, a musician or an entrepreneur, you going to want to set some goals.  In this episode, Nino & Tony discuss different types of goals, how to set goals and why they are important.  

Nino & Tony discuss the documentary about Derek Jeter called The Captain. They boys examine the show and discuss some of the traits, habits & surroundings that helped Derek Jeter become successful.  They also dive into the Hall of Famer #2 handled adversity and success.  These Mets fans also never miss a chance to remind the Yankees fans about their loss in the subway series and what lessons come from it. 

You love your favorite sport. You want to get better at it and your competition is increasing, should you play this sport all year round? In this episode Nino and Tony discuss the pros and cons of specializing versus playing multiple sports.   Nino jumps into some ideas that young athletes can try even if they only really love playing one sport.  There are many different views on this topic. Give us your opinion on Insta@LessonsFromTheSon or directly on our website www.lessonsfromtheson.com.