Apr 15, 2021Trash dayThis essay has been a long time coming. Ten years to be exact. That many years ago, I started driving my oldest daughter to daycare. …Focus4 min read
Feb 17, 2021Your meetings are broken. I want to fix themMeetings are broken. The presumed requirement to meet at the same time and, often, the same place is killing our productivity, unnecessarily costing our businesses money, and wreaking havoc on our enjoyment and happiness at work and home. …Meetings7 min read
Published in First Time Father Project·Jan 1, 2021Looking to crush your New Year’s resolution? Build a system to actually achieve your goals this yearIn a recent edition of the Growth Driven Dad newsletter, I mentioned James Clear’s (awesome) book Atomic Habits. And, now, on Jan. 1, 2021, I mention this because his take on habits and how to smartly apply systems to help you establish them is vital in setting your goals and…New Year Resolution2 min read
Published in First Time Father Project·Jan 1, 2021How do you measure growth?We talk a lot about growth here at Growth-Driven Dad. I guess that makes sense. But, I’ve been wondering: how do we measure this growth? How do we know if it’s working. I’ve long relied on the “take a step back and see what’s what,” approach. …Growth Driven Dad2 min read
Published in First Time Father Project·Jan 1, 2021The art of confrontation as a DadI had an interesting discussion with my daughter this week. Long story short, she was uncomfortable with the way one of the girls on her hockey team was talking to her. I reminded her that she was well within her right to speak up and state clearly that she didn’t…Growth Driven Dad4 min read
Published in First Time Father Project·Jan 1, 2021My relationship with my daughter has changedWithin the last year or so, the relationship I have with my 10-year-old daughter has changed. No major events took place to enact the changes. It hasn’t necessarily changed for the worse. It’s just changed. I can still recall fondly her toddler years. The rambunctious, super high-energy, adorably sweet girl…Growth Driven Dad4 min read
Published in First Time Father Project·Jan 1, 2021What if, all along, it was our expectations?I’ve found that nearly every time something happens in my life that could be seen as less-than-ideal, it’s due to misaligned expectations. Consider these scenarios: For work, you spend eight hours over the weekend mapping out a strategy based on a certain number of resources and bandwidth, only to have…Growth Driven Dad4 min read
Published in First Time Father Project·Jan 1, 2021It’s not ok to be ok not being okYou’ve heard the statement before. Or seen the meme. “It’s ok to not be ok.” The sentiment is shared in the context of anxiety, stress, and mental health. It took rage amidst the pandemic lockdown when everyone’s day-to-day went to shit, or worse. It’s a thoughtful take. It’s ok to…Growth Driven Dad3 min read
Published in First Time Father Project·Jan 1, 2021Welcome! Growth-Driven Dad is a weekly newsletter designed to empower men to grow and improve as…Welcome! Growth-Driven Dad is a weekly newsletter designed to empower men to grow and improve as fathers and humans. We celebrate who we are and believe we’re good enough but also accept the challenge of personal growth as a way of enhancing our impact on those we love and care…2 min read
Published in First Time Father Project·Jun 9, 2020Don’t let perfect be the enemy of goodAs growth-driven dads, we tend to be extremely hard on ourselves. Despite being fully committed towards growing, evolving, and becoming our best selves, when things aren’t 100 percent perfect, we feel so much guilt for not being perfect. …Personal Development2 min read