On Becoming a Better Man, Human, and Father
Today is the 30th anniversary of my 18th birthday. Meaning, I turned 48 today.
That's thirty years of being a legal adult.
Over these 10,957 days of adulthood, I've gathered countless lessons. I'm eager to share 30 of those lessons with you. Consider this a preview of the wisdom I'll impart to my grandchildren.
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Years ago, I designed a family crest to represent my family lineage moving forward.
Simple design. Nothing complicated.
Get ready for a truly special episode of "The Teevee Show Podcast" as I will be joining, once again, with my oldest daughter, Fe.
She lends us an insight into a compelling adventure from a recent photoshoot, underscoring the value of crystal clear communication and instructions. She's learning and growing along the way.
In my early 20s, I met a man that mesmerized me.
Frank was loud, outlandish, and polarizing. Most people loved and gravitated to him, while others couldn't stand him. Until then, I had never met anyone like him, but I wanted to be like him, the fun and exciting part.
Today, Chris and I dive into managing expectations and effective communication in relationships. We'll draw on personal experiences to share key insights, such as the importance of selecting the right partners to meet our expectations and fostering a safe space for open dialogue.
Death is always with us, in the marrow of every passing moment. Life and death are a package deal.
15 summers is all I got with my daughters.
They're gone. The summers. Not them.
This is the first in an ongoing series within the podcast that I'm calling: When Brothers Talk.
We talked about the power of compliments, choosing happiness, and making small choices that lead to big results. We even chatted about the book "The 12th Degree" by Sam Parker, which is all about making small adjustments for major success.
Nick is the author of The Two Hour Cocktail Party, a book that provides a step-by-step guide on hosting successful events. Nick shares his insights on developing meaningful friendships as an adult and the role hosting dinner parties, and events can play in cultivating these relationships.
I wrote this poem in 2008 and sent it to myself. I discovered it on May 2nd, 2023. How appropriate given that my girls are grown and about to fly away.
I talk a lot about my daughters and how I raised them. I share my lessons and stories on parenting and how I tried to show up in their lives.
Now that my daughters are adults, it's time to face the harsh truth: I completely screwed up their upbringing. But hey, at least we can all laugh about it now, right?
On Becoming a Better Man, Human, and Father