The power of ‘no’
I am a people-pleaser. Naturally, I want there to be wins for all involved in any situation. I am also a serious opportunist with an...
Defining your core values
We all want to be better fathers. We all want to be better husbands or partners. We all want to be better men. That’s why you’re...
8 important lessons learned being the only girl on a hockey team
When the COVID-19 outbreak hit the United States, it, abruptly ended, among many other things, my daughter’s hockey season. For any...
The true definition of hell
In his controversial book, Outwitting the Devil: The Secret to Freedom & Success, famed author Napoleon Hill defined the term...
Don’t let perfect get in the way of good
As growth-driven dads, we tend to be extremely hard on ourselves. Despite being fully committed towards growing, evolving, and becoming our...
It’s not ok being ok not being ok
You’ve heard the statement before. Or seen the meme. “It’s ok to not be ok.” The sentiment is shared in the context of...
What 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...
My relationship with my daughter changed
Within 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...
The art of confrontation
I had an interesting discussion with my daughter this week. Long story short, she was uncomfortable with the way one of the girls on her...
Trash Day
This essay has been a long time coming. Ten years to be exact. That many years ago, I started driving my oldest daughter to...