I regularly save thousands of dollars on big ticket purchases because of lessons learned from a 10-week negotiation course. In this post I’ll give you the basics so that you don’t have to sit through long classes like I did. I also learned a lot just from life experience, so you get that benefit as […]
Thing #4 I’m Teaching My Kids: Struggle Is Really Good for You
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. […]
Preparing for Fatherhood, Part 3: Getting physically fit to handle baby care
In this “Preparing for Fatherhood” series 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 3’s all about getting physically fit to handle the rigors of new fatherhood. No one talks about how much physical work it takes when there’s […]
5 Very Good Reasons Why You Should be an Involved Dad
Being an involved dad is tough work and hilarious fun. It’s sleepless nights and joyful days. It’s both hard work and fun work. Being an involved dad is natural for some guys, unnatural for others, and just plain confusing for many. But being there for your children day in and day out has an […]
Self-actualized parents are good for their kids
One time I was in a mall just checking out a baby clothes store when I heard a kid screaming. That got my attention. I then saw the girl’s young mother also yelling at her daughter. Mom was screaming that if the kid won’t behave she could find another mother. I thought to myself, what […]