#440. Dad, how do I practice strategic silence?
The less you need to express opinions on everything, the more weight your words carry when you do speak up. […]
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#430. Dad, how do you know if you are growing apart from someone versus going through a normal phase?
Phases are temporary bumps while core connection remains. Growing apart involves lasting value changes and decreasing desire to connect. In
#427. Dad, what is the difference between enabling and supporting someone?
Support helps people grow and learn from consequences. Enabling shields people from necessary life lessons. If you are solving their
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#425. Dad, when is ambition healthy versus harmful?
Healthy ambition energizes you and aligns with your values. Harmful ambition depletes you and comes from needing to prove your
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#419. Dad, how do I help my children develop a positive self-image and confidence?
Encourage them to celebrate their strengths and accomplishments, provide constructive feedback, and offer unconditional love and support. Help them set
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#407. Dad, what is dyscalculia?
Dyscalculia is a learning disorder that impacts a person’s math abilities, similar to dyslexia for reading
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#404. Dad, what are Nassim Taleb’s thought leadership themes?
Randomness, probability, uncertainty
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#387. Dad, what causes mistakes?
Mistakes are are often the result of an obsession with perfection
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#385. Dad, what does “eat the frog” mean?
“Eat the frog” is a metaphor for tackling your most challenging tasks of the day – the ones you are
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#371. Dad, what does perfection look like?
No need to understand what perfection looks like, focus on what better looks like. https://azharlaher1.substack.com/p/4-dad-what-does-perfection-look-like
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#363. Dad, how do we become who we are?
We become what we expose ourselves to – who we hang out with, what we listen to and how we
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#356. Dad, what does it mean to be a person of colour?
It is exhausting being a person of colour. Beyond discrimination, psychological and social stress are long lasting and damaging.
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#325. Dad, should I only plan for the future?
Designating time to plan for the future is essential, as is reflecting on and learning from the past.
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#322. Dad, tell me about new beginnings.
A new beginning may be the thing you need to find purpose.
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#321. Dad, should I only focus on my goals?
Focus on growth rather than goals. Have a growth mindset and the goals will follow.
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#320. Dad, I have to deal with so many problems?
Think a little less about managing your problems and a little more about managing your mindset.
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#319. How do I build my mental strength muscles?
Mental strength is built through small, daily victories. It’s the individual choices we make daily that build our “mental strength”
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#318. Dad, should I react to every conversation?
Silent acknowledgment works better when people are venting.
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#308. Dad, should I care what people think of my choices?
Become good at not caring what irrelevant people think about you. Decide who belongs in the relevant bunch.
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#305. Dad, sometimes I feel like I have no direction.
Having no direction is an excuse to get one step closer to a more fulfilling life.
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#302. Dad, is it OK to buy inexpensive stuff?
Justifying purchases with a low sticker price is faulty logic. Eventually, our stuff will get the last laugh with the
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#288. Dad, tell me about failure and self-worth.
Failure does not determine your self-worth. Only you do.
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#287. Dad, is change necessary?
Yes. Without change, there would be no butterflies.
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#283. Dad, do I only improve by moving forward?
Eliminating mistakes is an under-appreciated way to improve.
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#275. Dad, what is a “peaceful life?”
A “peaceful life” is the removal of ongoing stress.
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#267. Dad, what causes unhappiness?
Our own unrealistic expectations of ourselves and others makes us unhappy.
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#254. Dad, tell me about failing
Failing is a necessary step to success. Failing does not make you a failure.
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#251. Dad, what are the three most harmful addictions?
Heroin, carbohydrates and a monthly salary.
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#243. Dad, are rules sacred?
Rules are not sacred, principles are.
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#241. Dad, what is the meaning of life?
DAD: Whatever you want it to be.
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