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 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 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.
I’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 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 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.
Read MoreDescribed as the last of the five great emperors, Meditations are an insight in the mind of Marcus Aurelius. The fact that we are able to see the thoughts and experiences that helped guide this stoic philosopher and leader is amazing. Through the stoic lessons you’ll learn how to cut through the B.S, get over yourself and get things done. I warn you that the book is jam packed with gems that may require a second pass to be full absorbed. Read this one with a notebook near by as you’ll want to right down many of the pearls of wisdom he shares.
Read MoreSTART WITH WHY shows that the leaders who've had the greatest influence in the world all think, act, and communicate the same way -- and it's the opposite of what everyone else does. Sinek calls this powerful idea The Golden Circle, and it provides a framework upon which organizations can be built, movements can be led, and people can be inspired. And it all starts with WHY.
Read MoreAs a parent we all want to give our children the world. This book, the first in a series based on the four seasons, is one father’s attempt. It will have you looking at the experiences you share with your own children in vivid detail and reliving past with new and deeper meaning.
Read MoreBishop explains how our destructive cycles come down to the way we’re wired. He then identifies different types of people and the ways we f--k ourselves over: We can’t save money. We land in the same type of toxic relationship. We’re stuck in a rut at work. Analyzing why we act the way we do, including what our common grenades are that blow up our lives, Bishop then shows how we can interrupt the cycle and stop self-sabotaging our lives.
Read MoreWe talk a lot about mindset here at The Dad Habit and if you read the title and thought about money you’re not alone. But “Think and Grow Rich” is about so much more than a secret to attain money. It has been called the "Granddaddy of All Motivational Literature." It was the first book to boldly ask, "What makes a winner?" The man who asked and listened for the answer, Napoleon Hill, is now counted in the top ranks of the world's winners himself.
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