Parenting

When it comes to making decisions, I’m all about net value. Anything you do in life will add some value and take some value away. What is the overall net value of that decision, though? Is it positive or negative?

You have to do your own growing, no matter how tall your grandfather was. – Irish proverb

Over time, many of my strengths became my weaknesses and many of my weaknesses became my strengths.

Let go of perfectionism. Good enough is good enough.

When I die, if I feel like I was a good enough dad, I will feel like I lived a good enough life.

If you are having a difficult time figuring out who you are, start by figuring out who you are not.

Life is a better teacher than I am.

Your first and final classroom is your family.

“Everyone walks their own path in life.” – Danny’s mom

The key to being a good parent is doing things because you love your children, not because you want your children to love you. Being a good parent is all about doing the right thing, even when that is a difficult thing to do.