The Daily Dad

Informationen zum Autor Ryan Holiday is one of the world's bestselling living philosophers. His books, including The Obstacle Is the Way , Ego Is the Enemy , The Daily Stoic , and the #1 New York Times bestseller Stillness Is the Key , appear in more than forty languages and have sold over 10 million copies. He lives outside Austin with his wife and two boys ... and a small herd of cows and donkeys and goats. His bookstore, The Painted Porch, sits on historic Main Street in Bastrop, Texas. Klappentext "A thoughtfully curated daily devotional full of inspiring quotes and advice, from the bestselling author of THE DAILY STOIC-for any dad as they navigate the most important journey of their life What does it mean to be a great father? And then, how do you become one? Parenting is a role filled with incredible meaning and purpose, one that men have a responsibility to take seriously. But every father needs guidance. Men need someone to inspire and challenge them to go the distance, because being a parent is something you do every day. Instead of a parenting book you read one time as a sleep-deprived new parent (and instantly forget among all the other things you're now supposed to remember), THE DAILY DAD provides 366 accessible meditations on fatherhood, a manageable slice for each day. From bestselling author Ryan Holiday, a father of two himself, this daily devotional will help dads old and new to find inspiration and advice on a day-to-day basis in the lifelong job of being a dad. Drawing quotes from history, pop culture, literature, and psychological research, each entry will provide a memorable lesson on being the role model your child needs, rooted in timeless principles. From Socrates to Martin Luther King Jr., Jerry Seinfeld to Jesus, THE DAILY DAD will draw on wisdom from mothers and fathers, heroes and celebrities, ancient philosophy and contemporary figures, in order to help each dad face the daily challenges of parenting, and ultimately become the best father they can be"-- Leseprobe January 1 A Little Fellow Follows You In 1939, nine years before John Wooden would be hired to coach the UCLA men's basketball team, a friend sent him a picture with a poem on it to celebrate the birth of Wooden's first child. The picture is a man on a beach whose son is running behind him, playing in his footsteps in the sand. Wooden hung the picture in his home so he might see it every day. The poem, which he memorized and liked to give as a gift, went as follows: A careful man I want to be- a little fellow follows me. I do not dare to go astray, for fear he'll go the self-same way. I cannot once escape his eyes. Whatever he sees me do he tries. Like me he says he's going to be- that little chap who follows me . . . You don't have to memorize these words as Wooden did, but you better internalize their message. Your sons and your daughters follow behind you. They see everything you do. If you go astray, so too will they. January 2 Never Let Them See You Act Like This I think of myself as a philosopher only in the sense of being able to set an example. -Friedrich Nietzsche There is a story in Seneca's famous essay "On Anger" about a boy who at a very young age went to live in the house of Plato to study under the famous philosopher. Returning home to visit his parents, the boy witnessed his father lose his temper and yell at someone. Surprised by this violent outburst, and with the simple innocence of a child are capable of, the boy said, "I never saw anyone at Plato's house act like that." However we conduct ourselves in front of our children-particularly at home, in private-they will come to see as normal. If we are rude or unkind to our spouse, they will assume that is an appropriate way to treat people they love. If we are anxious and overl...

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Ryan Holiday is one of the world’s bestselling living philosophers. His books, including The Obstacle Is the Way, Ego Is the Enemy, The Daily Stoic, and the #1 New York Times bestseller Stillness Is the Key, appear in more than forty languages and have sold over 10 million copies. He lives outside Austin with his wife and two boys ... and a small herd of cows and donkeys and goats. His bookstore, The Painted Porch, sits on historic Main Street in Bastrop, Texas.

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“Life is short. Do not forget about the most important things in our life, living for other people and doing good for them.”—Marcus Aurelius

Becoming a parent is more than just a biological process – it’s a lifelong commitment to sacrifice, service, and most importantly, love. It’s a challenge to get up every day and put your kids first. You will experience moments of heroic compassion and humiliating failure, sometimes within the same day.

But you don’t have to do it alone. From Ryan Holiday, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the smash hit The Daily Stoic, The Daily Dad provides 366 timeless meditations on parenting in a few manageable paragraphs a day – useful for even the most sleep deprived new parent.

Drawing on his own experience as a father of two as well as lessons from the lives of legends such as Theodore Roosevelt, Bruce Springsteen, Queen Elizabeth II, Marcus Aurelius, and Toni Morrison, this daily devotional provides wisdom and guidance on being the role model your child needs. Whether you’re expecting your first or already a grandparent, The Daily Dad offers encouragement, perspective, and practical advice for every stage of your child’s life.

Leseprobe
January 1

A Little Fellow Follows You

In 1939, nine years before John Wooden would be hired to coach the UCLA men's basketball team, a friend sent him a picture with a poem on it to celebrate the birth of Wooden's first child. The picture is a man on a beach whose son is running behind him, playing in his footsteps in the sand. Wooden hung the picture in his home so he might see it every day. The poem, which he memorized and liked to give as a gift, went as follows:

A careful man I want to be-

a little fellow follows me.

I do not dare to go astray,

for fear he'll go the self-same way.

I cannot once escape his eyes.

Whatever he sees me do he tries.

Like me he says he's going to be-

that little chap who follows me . . .

You don't have to memorize these words as Wooden did, but you better internalize their message. Your sons and your daughters follow behind you. They see everything you do. If you go astray, so too will they.

January 2

Never Let Them See You Act Like This

I think of myself as a philosopher only in the sense of being able to set an example.

-Friedrich Nietzsche

There is a story in Seneca's famous essay "On Anger" about a boy who at a very young age went to live in the house of Plato to study under the famous philosopher. Returning home to visit his parents, the boy witnessed his father lose his temper and yell at someone. Surprised by this violent outburst, and with the simple innocence of a child are capable of, the boy said, "I never saw anyone at Plato's house act like that."

However we conduct ourselves in front of our children-particularly at home, in private-they will come to see as normal. If we are rude or unkind to our spouse, they will assume that is an appropriate way to treat people they love. If we are anxious and overly worried, they will come to think that the world is a scary place that must be feared. If we behave unethically or cynically, they too will begin to cheat and lie.

January 3

Their Faults Are Your Faults

Don't worry that children never listen to you; worry that they are always watching you.

-Robert Fulghum

Your kids can drive you nuts. The way they can push your buttons. The way they can ask an interminable number of questions. The way they can mimic yo…