For three decades Fred Rogers welcomed us to his neighborhood sharing lessons and stories as he took us to the land of make believe. While most people know his sweater and smile, many don’t realize that he was actually a scientist working at a time when some of the tip educational scientists were working in the Pittsburgh area.
Read MoreThe Addiction Inoculation: Raising Healthy Kids In A Culture Of Dependence
This book couldn’t be more important or timely when it comes to raising kids in a post-pandemic world. Lahey challenges norms around substance abuse and alcoholism by confronting her own issues with addiction.
Read MoreLeading Imperfectly: The Value of Being Authentic for Leaders, Professionals, and Human Beings
By James T. Robilotta
James is one of the funniest, most genuine people I know and his personality comes through in his writing style. This book focuses on a professional setting, but has so many lessons for fathers. Admitting our shortcomings and leading from a place of love and vulnerability can help all of our families.
Read MoreThink you know yourself? Think again. Inside all of us are two systems working to help us process the world, but at what expense? The first system helps us process the automatic functions of our daily life: driving, washing dishes, brushing our teeth. System two is the one that helps us stop and focus on complicated problems like math or reading complicated lists. But the way the two systems interact make us highly susceptible to certain cues or make us respond too quickly to conserve energy.
Read MoreThis story touched me. I’ve never had the opportunity to try Pappy, but the idea of putting an effort into perfecting a craft is an ideal I aspire to. This story touches on the traditions of family and legacy that I think every dad thinks about.
Read MoreWith 2020 behind us this felt like the perfect book for to read to kick off the New Year. Whether it was technology, politics, food, or entertainment, it felt like the civilization of 2020 was trying to kill us. This book teaches us how to use our evolution to help us promote a healthy body, mind, and spirit in 2021.
Read MoreAs we get ready to celebrate the holidays with our families, I think this book could not be more important. Understanding the importance of our tribe is critical to our lives right now. Do you act in a way that things about the benefit of your tribe as a whole? Are there people in your life who do? Sometimes we are too focused on our individual lot in life at the expense of our tribe. Making sure the needs of our entire tribe are being met is the easiest way to ensure our own needs are being met.
Read MoreYou know when you workout, you feel good, but did you know that working out can actually make you smarter?
Read MoreThis book is one of the one’s that made us want to launch The Dad Habit.
Habit is a choice that we deliberately make at some point and then stop thinking about it, but continue doing, often every day. Author in this book examines why some people and organizations struggle to change while others seem to rediscover themselves by building a compelling argument around the power of habits.
This month we’re reading a book for the family. No matter how old your kids are the work of Shel Silverstein is fantastic. His poems take on different meanings for children, teenagers, and adults. Hopefully you can read this one together.
Read MoreIf you’re familiar with “The Energy Bus” then you know Jon Gordon is all about easy reads with valuable information. In this one he partners with former NFL Coach of The Year Mike Smith to share some valuable tips to turn around any organization. The best part is, Smith explains what you can take away from both victories and failures.
Read MoreFiguring out how to create financial stability and peace of mind can seem like a daunting task. But The Millionaire Next Door shows you how real people in similar situations amassed wealth. You’ll learn how you can replicate proven models to create your own financial success. The book is based on a study of wealth in America and uses research and interviews to back up the recommended techniques.
Read MoreThe world is getting increasingly complicated and every parent wrestles between wanting to be there for their children while letting them grow into their own people. So how do we strike that balance and how is it impacting our children right now? In The Collapse of Parenting, Sax looks at the importance of discipline and building relationships with our children. Hopefully this will help them turn to us in times of need rather than their peers and the Internet. I imagine that this book will make you look at your own techniques, habits, and crutches when it comes to how you raise your own children. It is sure to spark discussion about what goals you want to have for your children and how you want to get there.
Read MoreI’ve said before that change is the only constant. Those that are able to accept it, adapt, and move forward will be the ones best prepared for the future. If nothing else, hopefully you’ll pick up a few tips that will help you with all this virtual learning you’ve been trying to pick up with your kids.
Read MoreDuring this time we figured it’s only appropriate to look back on another time of quarantine. The Decameron looks back on seven young people who self quarantined in Florence during the plague.
Read MoreWAHOOS stands for “We all have our own shit”. It’s true. We all have things on our minds that we worry about, things that cause us stress and anxiety. How we deal with those things are what set us apart. Although the writing could use a little refinement, Anthony Espo suggests some techniques that can help us all beat back the things that bother us in life. I think sometimes he oversimplifies how easy it might be to overcome these tough circumstances, he stresses the fact that you have a choice. The 100 pages fly by, so this will be an easy read for the month.
Read MoreIf you enjoyed Extreme Ownership (a DadHab favorite), then you will love The Dichotomy of Leadership. You don’t need to have read one to enjoy the other, but they are both valuable lessons from Navy Seals. The book format is terrific, taking you from the battlefield and training, to practical applications, to real-life examples of how the lessons have helped in business.
Read MoreSometimes life gets complicated…and sometimes we overcomplicate life. The Four Agreements is a reminder that sometimes keeping simple principals is the best way to ensure a turbulent-free life.
Read MoreI don’t always agree with Gladwell’s point of view, but his content always makes me think critically. If you’re like me and Frank and consume our monthly book club through audiobooks, then we should all be in for a treat with Talking To Strangers because Gladwell created this book with audio consumption in mind. If you’re not a podcast listener this one might open your eyes to what you’ve been missing.
Read MoreThis book and the 40% rule will be applicable for a lot of Dads in the group who are in their own heads about what they can accomplish. Goggins shares his experiences becoming a Navy Seal, an Army Ranger, and an ultra-athlete that will inspire you.
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