The Good Men Project

1.) Who taught you about manhood?

My dad was the best role model a guy could ever ask for.

2.) Has romantic love shaped you as a man?

Yes it has shaped me, built me, crushed meI guess thats life.

3.) What two words describe your dad?

Supportive, loving.

4.) How are you most unlike him?

I am an aggressive entrepreneur; he was a laid-back businessman.

5.) From which of your mistakes did you learn the most?

I never let anyone make decisions about my money without me being involved.

6.) What word would the women in your life use to describe you, and is it accurate? Dependable. I aspire to make sure it is accurate.

7.) Who is the best dad you know, and how does he earn that distinction?

For me, mine. He has supported me in everything I have ever attempted and has given me unconditional love always.

8.) Have you been more successful in public or private life?

I hope it is balanced.

9.) When was the last time you cried?

Friday. My childhood neighbor of 46 years, Mrs. Mary Alice McCarthy, passed away.

10.) What advice would you give teenage boys trying to figure out what it means to be a good man?

Find the best role model you can and copy him.

For Bonus Points: What is the your most cherished ritual as a guy?

I work out four times a week no matter where I am in the world. Sometimes I work out with other guys, sometimes alone, but either way it gives me a chance to clear my head and break a sweat.

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Dr. Bill Dorfman is a leading dentist who is responsible for creating smiles for many of Hollywood’s brightest stars. He is the dentist featured on ABCs Extreme Makeover and the number-one guest cohost on the new syndicated daytime talk show The Doctors. In addition, Dr. Dorfman is a world-renowned lecturer and author of the best-selling cosmetic dentistry book The Smile Guide and the New York Times bestseller Billion Dollar Smile.