Happy Friday.
Writing this from the delivery room. Baby #3 just joined the crew. Healthy baby. Healthy mom. Tired eyes. Full heart.
If today’s newsletter feels a little off, blame the lack of sleep and an abundance of perspective. But we are dropping something awesome below, so check it out.
PS: If you’re new here, we mix it up on Fridays with a quick recap from the week and a few extra gems to head into the weekend right.
"Always play the hand you have, not the one you wish you had."
Garry Tan
THE DIGEST
Most Clicked: Optimizing Your Workspace for Productivity
Wisdom of the Week: Kids are always listening, even when we think they’re not. And the stories they hear us tell about them slowly become the stories they tell themselves. So look for moments to speak them up when they’re in earshot. Not exaggerated. Not forced. Just true.
Product of the Week: The Lowdown Locker
Rad Dads: Nick Sabio & Brooks Reitz
📕 Read: Michael Easter - The Comfort Crisis
🎧 Listen: Guys Being Dads - The People You Run With
📺 Watch: Mircale. The Boys of 80 - Netflix (stoked for this)
🍔 Eat/Drink: 5 Effortless Fifteen Minute Breakfasts
👶 For the Kids: Super Skills - Fun Group Activity for Family Night
LET’S HANG THIS SPRING
If you read this newsletter and think, “Yeah… I should probably do more of this in real life,” this is your invitation.
We’re hosting Built for More, a 2.5-day experience for dads in Charleston from April 30 to May 2, and we’re genuinely fired up about it.
This is Dad Day off the screen.
Same ideas we write about every week. Less scrolling. More doing. Better conversations. Better energy.
Spots are limited on purpose. And once it’s full, it’s full.
Early bird pricing is live now. If this has been tugging at you even a little bit, take that as your sign.
Break the routine. Get in the room. Do this one in real life.
PS: If this requires partner approval, we’ve got you. We’ll even email them and make a very reasonable case for why you should come.
GARAGE
Send us what you’re working on…
Joseph H with the sauna build. Thanks for sharing, Joseph! Looks awesome.
We want to see your house projects. Send ‘em our way! Just reply to this email.
WEEKEND BURNER
Full body. Simple.
Warm-Up (4 min)
Air squats x20 → push-ups x15 → plank 30 sec. Repeat once.
Goblet Squat: 4×10
Dumbbell Bench Press: 3×8–10
Romanian Deadlift: 3×8
Plank: 3×45–60 sec
Finisher: 10-minute EMOM (every minute on the minute)
Minute 1: 10 kettlebell swings
Minute 2: 8 burpees
Alternate until time’s up
dad shower thoughts: The best naps happen when you’re “just resting your eyes.