Dads’ Survival Guide: Producing — Our Work Only do what only we can do. The ultimate goal for every leader. Focused. Ambitious. Impactful. This is how businesses prosper. Leaders grow. And organizations thrive. When our best people concentrate on the most important and meaningful work. Sounds great. Simple. Straightforward. And yet, a very tough ask. In fact…

Dads’ Survival Guide: Our Health “Holy heat wave, Batman.” It’s HOT. Really HOT. After a mild start to the summer, the weather turned oppressive. Unbearable temperatures. Onerous humidity. A blanket of heat. Melting us on the walk to our car. And worst of all, no more Choco Tacos. That’s right. Klondike added insult to injury…

Dads’ Survival Guide: Providing — Our Finances “Daddy, an iPhone would be so much better for you.” The assault from my kids is relentless. As a longstanding, Samsung holdout. Unwilling to make the switch. “Apple’s got you all brainwashed. Marketing, at its best.” I’m a marketing guy by trade. So, I know. I cut my teeth in…

Dads’ Survival Guide: Proclaiming — Our Beliefs Moving up. June is the month. Moving up ceremonies. For the kiddos. Big transitions. Preschool to Kindergarten. Elementary to Middle School. On to High School. And off to college. Wow. Monumental achievements. Generating so many emotions. Even tears. For us Dads. Swelling with pride. Awe. At our little guy, or…

“How am I supposed to explain this to my kids,” groaned a Dad following the Uvalde shootings. He wasn’t expecting an answer. This was a rhetorical question. A lament of sorts. About the state of the world. The danger that can feel so close to home. …

Hybrid workplace models. Flex schedules. In person vs. at home. The great office debate is raging. And approaches are all over the map. Some firms are going fully Pre-pandemic. Five days a week in the office. To tap the serendipitous watercooler magic. Other companies abandoned offices entirely. …

Dads’ Survival Guide: Providing — Our Finances — The bill for my heating oil went through the roof. Our local provider is so thoughtful, stopping by recently to top off the tanks. Graciously sitting on our money till November. When we actually need to heat the house again. Last year’s topper was $4.14 per gallon. This year, $6.26/gallon…

Dads’ Survival Guide: Partnering — Our Marriages Mother’s Day. That’s today. Yikes. Better get on it. A quick, Spring flower arrangement. Cards from the kids. Breakfast in bed. Brunch reservations. At her favorite spot. Or any spot that’s available. On such short notice. For those of us Dads who don’t plan well, these are the last-minute, holiday…

Dads’ Survival Guide: Parenting Dogs are great. Everyone loves a pooch. Playful. Eager. Affectionate. And incredibly loyal. Dubbed “a Dad’s best friend”, dogs deliver happy, cheerful greetings at the door. Bouncing alongside. Anxious to explore new territory. Or the same trail, over and over. A dog’s love is unconditional. Joy and affection are not…