Hey guys! It’s Dad. We’ve just started a brand new school year with countless opportunities ahead of each of us. I thought that this would be a perfect time to share a bit of insight that will help keep your academic and social journeys full of smiles. I heard this idea on a podcast theContinue reading “#itsdad ~ Be the Bee…Not the Fly.”
Tag Archives: Wisdom
#itsdad ~ Fight Fire With Water
Hey Guys! It’s Dad. You know the very high standard of behavior that I expect from you guys, and you rise to that standard every day. Your actions embody these two simple ideas: Be Gentlemen, and Be Humble. I know that sometimes it isn’t easy, but you’re doing a fantastic job, especially under the circumstances.Continue reading “#itsdad ~ Fight Fire With Water”
#itsdad ~ Why and the Power of Calm
Hey guys. It’s Dad! I wanted to share a couple of stories that have truly helped me during times when I have struggled to “keep calm”, and behave in a healthy, positive way, not react in anger. People lie. People have bad judgement at times. People make mistakes. We all make mistakes. There are twoContinue reading “#itsdad ~ Why and the Power of Calm”
#itsdad ~ Crave Uncertainty. Rest in Certainty.
Hey guys! It’s Dad, You know that I want nothing more for each of you than to see you living a joy filled life. What’s kind of crazy though is that most people don’t learn how to create joy in their lives until they’re much older. I’m hoping that, with a little deeper understanding ofContinue reading “#itsdad ~ Crave Uncertainty. Rest in Certainty.”
#itsdad ~ These Are the Golden Years
Hey Guys! It’s Dad. It’s funny when, where, and how we learn our life lessons. If we’re plugged in, they seem to be around every corner. This one was no exception. Last night I had a really peaceful dream; a dream that taught me something and it made me smile. In my dream, a fatherContinue reading “#itsdad ~ These Are the Golden Years”
#itsdad ~ What’s on the Other Side of Chance?
Hey guys. It’s Dad. I wanted to share a quote that I absolutely love and live by. It makes me think of you guys and your futures. “A ship is safe in harbor, but that’s not what ships are for.” I want to encourage you, and model for you, and nurture in you, a willingness to takeContinue reading “#itsdad ~ What’s on the Other Side of Chance?”
Reach Out Eagerly, and Find the Crescendo of Your Life!
Each time mustered the nerve to write this post, I couldn’t seem to connect the dots, or at least dot the I’s and lower case J’s. I tried time and time again, sitting in a sea of emotions, only to completely lose focus. Within a week of the first time that I’d sat down toContinue reading “Reach Out Eagerly, and Find the Crescendo of Your Life!”
When Did We Lose Our Way?
And is it too late to turn back? The precise moment we become lost is always prior to the moment when we realize that we’re actually lost. That’s the way it works. We think we know where we’re going, then, over time, we finally accept that we’re lost. It’s the same with regard to beingContinue reading “When Did We Lose Our Way?”
The Pause That Prevents Sorrow
Creating Space Between Stimulus and Response. Being isolated right now is weighing on us all. Our routines are out the window. Our anxieties are through the roof. Tempers are frayed. Our futures unknown. It’s just not an easy time for any of us. Pausing to remember that, for others as much as for ourselves, isContinue reading “The Pause That Prevents Sorrow”
Harvesting Insights 