I’ve got amazing news for you. Almost all metrics of human well-being, from life expectancy to personal income, are increasing all over the world. People from all corners of the planet are being lifted out of poverty at a staggering scale. In the First World, it has never been easier to be a human being. […]
Thing #2 I’m Teaching My Kids: Meaning and Purpose Sustains You, Not “Happiness”
This is part of an ongoing series called “50 Things I’m Teaching My Kids”: values and lessons I’m imparting to my children because they’re not going to get it anywhere else. “As long as you’re happy…” Lots of people are in the pursuit of being happy all the time. Happiness studies abound ever since this […]
Thing #1 I’m Teaching My Kids: Life isn’t about balance. Life is about feeding all the wolves you need to feed
This is part of an ongoing series called “50 Things I’m Teaching My Kids”: values and lessons I’m imparting to my children because they’re not going to get it anywhere else. “Life is all about balance”. Everyone has heard that one before. This is actually an incorrect way to live. If life were all about […]
My New Project: 50 Things I’m Teaching My Kids
I have been thinking a lot lately about what sort of lessons and values to teach my kids. Right now, my eldest daughter is now 3 ½, and I have a second baby girl who is now 6 months old. Kids need to learn how to deal with the hardships and complexities of life. My […]
Preparing for Fatherhood, Part 2: Adopting a positive mental attitude about fatherhood
In this “Preparing for Fatherhood” series of posts I’m taking my own advice from my book, A Man’s Guide to Newborn Babies, to prepare for the arrival of my second child. Part 2 is about developing a positive mental attitude about fatherhood. Having a positive mental attitude about fatherhood is one of the most important […]