I hate the dentist. Last time I went I followed some counterintuitive advice: Instead of thinking about what is about to happen or what could happen, fix your focus on what is happening right now. The idea is that we tend to make a bigger deal about things that haven’t happened yet and ignore what […]
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Make New Mistakes
As dads, husbands, and professionals, we make mistakes every day. They’re inevitable. No one has a handbook for how to raise kids because every child is different and every day presents new challenges. The goal is to stop making the same mistakes. As we learn and grow, we correct the mistakes we used to make […]
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Ducks in a Row
I’m a “ducks in a row” kind of person. When I sit down to write, I make sure my computer and notebook are organized and neat on my desk, I have the right music in my headphones for optimal productivity, and then I feel resistance. Is this a good enough topic to write about? Can […]
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My “Me Time” is Gone, How Do I Get it Back?
You can’t. Well, at least not as much as you had before kids. Disappointed by that? Don’t be! Being a dad is an incredible calling and an amazing gift. However, that doesn’t mean that ALL of your time to yourself is gone. When my son was born, I quickly realized that large chunks of time […]
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December 31, 2019
New Year’s resolutions don’t work. At least that’s what the research says. Eat healthier? Read more books? Start exercising more regularly? These are all things that no doubt would add value to your life and lead to more fulfillment, so why do they fail? I bet Google will tell us: I’m writing this on New […]
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Conquer Every Day: The Miracle Morning for Dads
Being a dad with a full-time job, I have always struggled to make my morning routine a smooth, predictable process. It doesn’t help that I’m naturally a night owl! After reading “The Miracle Morning” by Hal Elrod, I’ve completely changed my morning routine and feel more ready than ever to attack each day.