On Fatherhood, Manhood & Becoming Better Ancestors.
“Don’t worry about giving your kids a good future. Give them a good past.” Abraham Piper
The future is insanely uncertain, but I do have some control of today. Right now.
We’ve all been there. Raging. Scrolling. Legs numb. Just me?
We struggle to articulate our thoughts and arguments. But there’s that perfect meme that will encapsulate the exact thing we’re thinking in the most passive-aggressive way imaginable.
Now, if I can just find it.
To me, confidence is a superpower, and I believe virtually all children have it at birth. They're tiny squishy organisms with no idea what they can and can't do.
There are days when…
it seems like you can’t catch a break. Today was that day for me.
Good thing there’s always tomorrow. Tomorrow is still on deck, right?
The most dangerous fights aren’t loud. They’re the ones that never happen.
Avoiding conflict doesn’t protect your relationship, it poisons it quietly.
“Nobody is thinking…
of you as an imposter.
They are busy thinking about themselves.” -@ryanholiday
Every great creative person I’ve met has felt like an imposter.
Yet, I’ve never heard of an instance when someone called them an imposter.
Fascinating.
I try to be the best father I can. The best man I can. For them, as much as for me. I was a decent guy before. But being a father made me realize I really had to step up and bring my skills up. Leadership. Management. Modeling. Conversation. Public speaking. Social awareness. Even when I wasn’t teaching. I was teaching. They are always watching. Learning. Absorbing. To raise better...
On Fatherhood, Manhood & Becoming Better Ancestors.