Lessons From My Father

From Springbok legends and a Protea captain to Olympic gold medalists, celebrated chefs, selfless activists, fearless journalists, acclaimed authors, a presidential secretary, and soulful musicians and poets – Lessons from My Father showcases some of our country’s most compelling figures as they recall and honour the men who helped shape them.

These are not just hymns to perfect dads, but stories of real fathers – flawed, tender, fallible, and brave – who left indelible marks on their children.

Steven J. Anderson is a business strategist, entrepreneur, philanthropist, author and in-demand speaker. He is known for his innovative data-driven systems of communication to create profitable, positive service-focused organizations, many in leading health care practices and allied companies. He has founded more than a dozen growing and diversifying businesses, including the Total Patient Service Institute, Keystone Dental Management, and Crown Council. He has propelled clients to the highest levels of performance and workplace morale. The Smiles for Life Foundation, a nonprofit that Steve co-founded, has raised nearly $50 million supporting healthcare and humanitarian initiatives worldwide. He is founder of Eagle University, a weeklong leadership program of intense mentoring that gives high school and college students a head start on their careers. A portion of sales of his new book, The Bicycle Book, will support needs-based scholarships for the program. Steven’s previous books include Nearly Everything I learned in Kindergarten Screwed Me Up!; The Culture of Success – 10 Natural Laws for Creating the Place Where Everyone Wants to Work, and The 13 Biggest Mistakes Parents Make and How to Avoid Them. He has written hundreds of articles for industry publications and produced a large library of multimedia training programs.