Seize every opportunity to parent
My two youngest are both 7-yr-olds, boy and girl. The girl was born second. She asked me this morning, “Dad,
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Leading by example depends on the example
And I don’t just mean the obvious examples of misconduct. I also mean the kind of examples that involve one
Continue readingBecause I care about your education, not your entertainment
That’s why I don’t care about repairing or replacing the USB cables my kids replace. I just got back from
Continue readingAwareness, kids breaking USB cables, and errors of omission
My kids routinely break the USB cables they use to charge their tablets. On nights that don’t precede a school
Continue readingMaking kids clean up after each other vs. themselves
Resentment. Ah… the joy in watching them resent each other, in watching their resentment over having to clean up after
Continue readingOne of the biggest compliments I've ever received
My youngest daughter is my step-daughter. She has a female cousin of roughly the same age. They’re small children. Her
Continue readingTo successfully lead is to create the environment for long-term success
A couple of my favorite books are Start With Why (2009) by Simon Sinek and Turn the Ship Around! (2012)
Continue readingThe 10-year-old's defining moment
Like many other pursuers of personal development or entrepreneurship, I get up early. I start with cleaning, organizing, and while
Continue readingSanta may not be real, but does it matter?
I’m not religious or into superstitions, yet I find such things valuable anyway. At 2:30 AM this Christmas day, my
Continue readingOutside, slightly elevated, balanced detachment
On performance and leadership, it pays to stand slightly outside of the main thinking. Think of Charles Darwin to biology,
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