A Survivor's Guide to Being a Man

In today's world, where many men struggle with questions of identity, purpose, relationships, grief, success and failure, A Survivor's Guide to Being a Man offers a compassionate and deeply personal answer.

Drawing upon a lifetime of experiences as a businessman, father, husband, entrepreneur, and writer, Tom Richards shares the hard-earned lessons that shaped his life. Rather than preaching or offering simplistic solutions, he invites readers to sit beside him as he reflects on the people who influenced him most-his parents, his beloved partner Carmel, lifelong friends, mentors, and even those whose mistakes became valuable teachers.

Through moving personal stories, moments of humor, and honest self-reflection, Richards explores what it means to become not simply a successful man, but a compassionate, resilient, and honorable human being.
Inside this inspiring book, readers will discover lessons about:

• Building character instead of simply pursuing success.
• Finding purpose beyond career, money, or status.
• Learning from failure without allowing it to define the future.
• Facing grief, loss, anxiety, and depression with courage and hope.
• The importance of fathers, mentors, and role models in shaping future generations.
• Forgiveness-of ourselves and of others.
• Growing older with dignity, kindness, and gratitude.
• Leaving a meaningful legacy through love, service, and the lessons we pass on.
• Discovering that strength and vulnerability can exist together, and that asking for help is often one of the bravest things a man can do.

Warm, thoughtful, and deeply authentic, A Survivor's Guide to Being a Man is both a memoir of wisdom and a practical companion for men of every age-and for anyone seeking a richer understanding of resilience, family, forgiveness, and the enduring power of hope.