The week flew by. Get outside and have a fun one guys.
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.
"I make a point to appreciate all the little things in my life, because I learned early that if you don't, you get disappointed a lot. If you do, you might be pleasantly surprised quite often.”
Dolly Parton
THE DIGEST
Wisdom of the Week: Most of us spend a lot of time asking how to get ahead. But maybe a better question is: ‘What am I most likely to regret?’ One of the greatest gifts we can give ourselves is borrowing perspective from someone who's already lived the season we're in. It's a lot cheaper than learning every lesson the hard way.
Most Clicked: The Simple Thing You Can Do Every Morning That Could Change How Your Kid Sees Themselves
Gear of the Week: BowFlex Adjustable Dumbbells
For the Kids: Hands-on Projects With Kiwi (all ages)
Read, Watch, Eat, Listen
A few things to get into this weekend if you have a moment
📕 Read: Why Teasing Is Good for Society, and for the Soul
📺 Watch: 10 Anti-Sitting Commandments | The Agency Paramount+ |
🍔 Eat/Drink: Healthy Weeknight Meals Done in 30 Minutes
IN THE TRENCHES
Topic: One thing you wish someone had told you before becoming a dad
We had hundreds of responses. The most common response was "All of the above."
Yes, it goes fast. Yes, you'll be more tired than you imagined. Yes, you'll love them more than you thought possible. And yes, there's really no way to prepare for it.
A few responses stuck with us:
"Throw out all of your expectations. Parenthood has been nothing like I imagined."
"Trust you'll have what it takes and ask for help when you need it."
"Don't sweat the small stuff. Have fun when they're having fun."
"It gave my life a purpose I didn't know I was missing."
Maybe that's the lesson. You can read every parenting book, listen to every podcast, and ask every dad you know for advice.
But at some point, you just have to become one. That's when all the advice finally starts making sense.
GARAGE
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WEEKEND BURNER
5 Rounds For Time:
20 Air Squats
20 Push-Ups
10 Pull-Ups
20 Walking Lunge Steps
400m Run
Scale accordingly.
ONE LAST THING
🍻 Weekend Assignment: Take your kid somewhere you've never been together. Doesn't have to be far. A new playground, coffee shop, hiking trail, or ice cream spot counts.
🤝 Universal Truth: The inventor of the Pringles can is buried in one. True story.
🎧 On Repeat: Fresh tracks added to the Dad Day Playlist → Listen
dad shower thoughts: You don’t know patience until you’ve watched a toddler put on their own shoes.