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Father Knows Best – At Least Most Of The Time

• June 12, 2015
• by Jazmin Buffington

In honor of Father’s Day, I’d like to dedicate this post to all the fathers, father-figures and male mentors in our lives. Okay, that’s stretching things a bit, but we really appreciate male–driven guidance, coaching, and the often-times silent (but impactful) role you play in our lives. Dads of all sorts rock – and are our rock.

To celebrate you, we have gathered the best advice given to the men of our Marketing department by their Fathers, along with an additional note from a daughter’s perspective. We hope that as you read the insights below, you are inspired to reflect on that special man in your life and take a moment to say “Thank you Dad, Pops, Old Man, Papa Bear…”

Larry Gomperts  – Seasoned Dad
Executive Vice President, Marketing

My dad is the nicest man you would ever know and I have learned so much from how he treats others. He always sees the very best in people and genuinely cares about them for who they are, not their title or what they could do for him. I also know that he is always there for me and truly has my best interests at heart. As a dad, I let my kids know that I always have their back and try and be the role model for them (although not the easiest to do on weekend mornings when they wake up at 5am).

Todd Carlson – Single Daddio
Creative Manager

Hmm. Honestly my Dad never gave me much direct advice. Instead he just sort of implicitly supported who I was as a person and whatever I was interested in. I always felt his love and approval and that was enough. He also provided me with someone to emulate by being honest, decent and kind (though sometimes grumpy). I try to provide similar guidance, love and support to my daughter but I throw in all sorts of stuff she probably doesn’t want to hear. Can’t blame my dad for that.

Dan Decker – Seasoned Dad
Customer Care Manager

There are many things my Father instilled in me when I was younger that I have passed along to my daughter. The one thing that stands out the most to me though is having integrity in all that you do. For my daughter and I, we refer to this as “How you play the game.” It is so easy to get caught up in being number one that sometimes good people make bad decisions. I always saw my father do the right thing, not always the easy thing, and that has stuck with me. I am so proud to watch my amazing daughter navigate the waters of her teen years with integrity and courage to do the right thing. My baby girl, like me when I was young, knows that winning is only celebrated if you did not have to give away part of who you are to achieve it.

Jazmin Aguilar – Seasoned Daughter
Social Media & Events Coordinator

Growing up, my Dad used to tell me,  “Never let a man take you for granted, know your worth!” Of course, as a young teenager, I didn’t listen. I often found myself in unfavorable situations. Though no matter how hard the fall, he was always there to pick me up. Now that I’m older (and a tad bit wiser) I have a better understanding of what he meant. He not only taught me to respect myself but also instilled a level of self confidence that has made me the woman I am today. As much as I can’t wait to have children of my own, I hope to find a man worthy of his approval, first. #DaddysGirl

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Jazmin Buffington

In her previous role as a Customer Experience Manager at Robbins Brothers, Jazmin helped thousands of customers find the engagement and wedding rings that were right for them. As the current Community Manager, she brings her expertise to engagement ring buyers everywhere. When Jazmin is not at the office, she can be found in her kitchen creating new recipes, traveling or practicing hot yoga with her husband.

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