Happy Friday, gents.
Quick favor…if these emails have been useful, funny, or just a decent excuse to avoid work for three minutes, forward this to another dad.
Appreciate you.
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.
"It is not that we have a short time to live, but that we waste a lot of it. Life is long enough, and a sufficiently generous amount has been given to us for the highest achievements if it were all well invested."
Seneca
THE DIGEST
Wisdom of the Week: Nobody fully knows what they’re doing. Every stage is new. Every kid is different. So if you feel a little uncertain sometimes, good. That probably means you care. Just don’t get too trapped in your own head about it.
Most Clicked: America 250 National Parks Pocket Atlas
Gear of the Week: AeroPress Coffee Maker - Go Plus
Health Check of the Week: Know Your Numbers. Get a $25 Credit With Function
📕 Read: Barbarian Days
📺 Watch: If You Feel Behind - Watch This
🍔 Eat/Drink: 3 Amazing Things Off The Grill For This Summer
🎧 Listen: Are Sleep Trackers Harmful or Helpful?
IN THE TRENCHES
Topic: What dads need more of
We asked what you wish you had more of right now as a dad.
The top answer was simple: time
A few things that came through loud and clear:
A lot of dads feel like they’re moving too fast. Trying to squeeze work, parenting, marriage, health, and life into one day that never feels long enough.
Patience was right behind time. Not because guys don’t care, but because exhaustion and stress shorten the fuse. More than one dad admitted they’re trying to slow down and stop treating their kids like another thing to optimize.
Energy showed up too. The desire is there. A lot of guys just feel cooked by the end of the day and hate feeling like they don’t have enough left for their kids.
And one response hit hard:
“At the end of the day, I realize none of my to-do list got done…but our son is loved, fed, bathed and ready for tomorrow. So maybe I did get something done.”
GARAGE
Send us what you’re working on…
Lance shared this…”A few years back, my dad and I made a wine barrel wine rack like this project! It was great bonding with my dad and a great addition to our new house!”
Nice work, Lance. Thanks for sharing.
We want to see your projects. Send ‘em our way! Just reply to this email.
WEEKEND BURNER
4 Rounds For Time:
400m run
15 push-ups
15 sit-ups
15 air squats
ONE LAST THING
🧠 This Hit Us
One day your kid will be old enough to stop reaching for your hand automatically.
👊 Try This
Say yes faster this weekend. Popsicle before dinner. Backyard at night. One more story. Sometimes the memory is in the extra two minutes.
🎧 On Repeat
Some fresh jams dropped in our Dad Day Playlist.
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dad shower thoughts: Half of parenting is saying “be careful” to someone actively ignoring you.