Author: Dad Well Done Team
When you’re a leader and a success-driven person, there’s a certain amount of GSD that comes with the territory. From the minute we wake up and put our feet on the floor, there are jobs to tackle and things to get done. But in the grind of it all, it’s entirely too easy to get overwhelmed without realizing it. And once we’re overwhelmed, we often find that we find value in being overwhelmed. As weird as it sounds, we become so used to being on the run all the time that that becomes a part of our identity. Then it…
In times like we’re in today, when corrupt men are increasingly becoming the source of many of the political, social, racial, and sexual injustices our society faces, the world can’t help but wonder: What does it mean to be a man? A real man? Let’s be honest, men don’t always get the best reputation. Throughout history, men have been both significant contributors and significant detractors of goodness in the world. Unfortunately, it tends to be the detrimental impact that the world remembers when we think about the legacy of men as a whole. That’s why today our culture has developed the…
Does it feel like you and your spouse argue all the time? Don’t worry, you’re not alone. If you’ve been married for any length of time, then you know that the bickering and fighting between husband and wife can feel never-ending. In fact, there are some sources who say it’s normal for married couples to fight every day (even as much as seven times per day). Heck, one study found that the average couple argues 156 times every year over where to order dinner. So you’re definitely not weird for arguing with your spouse frequently. The truth is, conflict is…
Marriage can only accurately be described as the most glorious and grueling thing you’ll ever do with another human being. It’s both beautiful and exhausting. Yet it’s so completely worth it. But that doesn’t seem to be the case for all married couples. In fact, generally speaking, a large chunk of marriages in America end in divorce. So how do we prevent that from happening to our marriage? Or, if it’s already happened to you, how do you prevent that from happening again? Well, there are obviously lots of complicated factors that play into why couples divorce, but one of…
As a man, it can be intimidating to take on the role of leader of the house. But what does it mean to lead your family and how can you assume that role as the dad? First, it’s important to understand that leadership is not a title given to you. It’s an outlook. It’s a way of viewing the world – it’s a mindset. Leaders are simply problem solvers. They see a problem and they decide they want to change it, and they motivate people around them to go with them to solve the problem. So in the work setting,…
If you’ve been a parent for more than a few minutes, then you know how hard it is to keep your kid happy. It seems like every time you turn around they have a new request or they need something immediately. Everything is urgent to them, and it feels like their wants are all needs. So how can we keep them happy without spoiling them and without giving them more stuff that they’ll probably never touch again after the first day they have it? Here are a few things your child wants from you, their parent, that won’t cost you…
How do you teach your kids to be courageous? How do you teach them to think bigger than here and now, dream beyond what they currently see, and go after that vision? Here’s how you teach courage for kids: By showing them what it looks like to be afraid. Here’s what I mean… One of the biggest misconceptions about parenting and personal development in general is that we need “just a little bit more“ before we can achieve what we want. As parents, we tend to think that we need just a little more experience or just a little more…
Why is it that the people you love most are the ones who can drive you the craziest? Maybe that’s why family violence makes up about one-third of violent crimes reported to police. And while most of us won’t reach the extent of physical violence, our family members still have an undeniable ability to drive us nuts. It happens to the best of us. You’re minding your own business, going about your day, when all of a sudden you find yourself in a heated argument with your spouse or one of your kids. Family can be a source of both…
From the time they’re very young, kids are bombarded with messages about honesty. “Honesty is the best policy,” well-meaning people tell them. But what do you do when your kids start experimenting with lying? How do you work through it when they start thinking that life would be easier if they cut a few corners? In this article, we’ll go over a few simple ways to teach honesty to your kids so you can build a stronger character in them and a stronger relationship between you both. Tips For Teaching Honesty To Kids Teach them why honesty is important. Truthfully,…
Any time you’re getting ready to do physical activity, you should do some sort of dynamic warm-up. It doesn’t have to be the same every time, but you will probably find yourself incorporating a lot of the same moves each time. The most important thing to keep in mind is to always do movements in your warm-up that closely (or somewhat closely) mimics the movements you’ll be doing in your workout. So, if you have squatting movements in your workout, try to focus more on air squats in your warm-up. Pretty straight-forward. Whatever you do, DO NOT SKIP YOUR WARMUP.…