Lead Dad 101
What Grit Looks Like In A Kid
This is what grit in a kid looks like. Nothing forced. No tutors. No coaches. No overbearing parent. Just desire and opportunity. My youngest daughter has been an indifferent ice skater, content to slide around with a green-plastic frame. She doesn’t fall. She goes pretty fast. But she really isn’t skating. She’s sliding. And that’s […]
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A Reminder: Being Present Is Better Than Being Perfect
At dinner on our 17th wedding anniversary, my wife handed me a card and laughed. It was very sweet on the outside, and on the inside, it read: Happy Valentine’s Day. Our anniversary is in December. I smiled. It was the perfect card for us, two working parents with three kids and three dogs and […]
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7 Reasons To Be Grateful For Your Partner This Thanksgiving
What am I most thankful for this holiday season? My relationship with my wife, by far. Without her, none of the other really great things…
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5 Tips To Be A Different Type of Provider
I missed International Men’s Day. The irony is not lost on me. Why? I was focused on being a provider all day. Before your hypocrisy meter…
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What Being A Member of The Most Exclusive Club For Working Parents Reminded Me
For a fleeting moment I was a member of an exclusive club that I’ve long aspired to be a member of. It wasn’t social club. It wasn’t a…
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A Conversation For My Daughters
Election night was my turn to put our 7yo daughter to bed. My wife and I trade off, just as we did with our other two daughters until…
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Why Community Matters for Dads
I got an email from a conference I attended two weeks ago that prompted me to think about the most important takeaway from that day…
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Why Taking a Pause To Reflect Is Good For Our Kids
Let’s enjoy good moments. It’s not something I do well. At least not for myself. I’m a great enjoyer of the wins, big and small, of my wife…
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WSJ Story About The Rise of Lead Dads on Wall Street
Three years ago, I stepped away from my dream job, writing the Wealth Matters column in The New York Times, with an idea to start a media…
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Why Your Corporate Wellness Program May Not Exist
If no money is put behind a corporate wellness program, does it exist? It’s a question people (like me) working with companies to change…
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How to Write the Best (and Worst) Dad Jokes
Writing a good joke is hard to do. Writing a good dad joke is even harder. Why? Because you have to walk a thin line between funny and…
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The 30/3/30 Rule: Why Happy Employees Take New Jobs
A good friend just resigned from one of the biggest, most important banks in the world, one that is a household name for both good and bad things. He didn’t leave because he was underpaid. He made seven figures and was living just fine. He didn’t leave …
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