Daily Dad

'Make this book a morning ritual.' - Matthew McConaughey'A simple way to ground us, to force a reflection on the choices we're making, and the ones we want to make. And it's not just for dads.' - Emily Oster, author, CribsheetWhat does it mean to be a great father? And how do you become one? Parenting is a role filled with meaning and purpose, but every dad needs guidance: because fatherhood is not a one-off, it is something you do every day.Instead of a parenting book you read once as a sleep-deprived new parent, The Daily Dad provides 366 accessible meditations on fatherhood, one for each day of the year. Drawing quotes from history, literature and psychology, bestselling author Ryan Holiday - a father of two himself - has crafted a daily practice that will help dads old and new to find inspiration and advice. Each entry offers a memorable lesson on being the role model your child needs, rooted in timeless principles.From Socrates to Martin Luther King Jr., ancient philosophy to contemporary figures, The Daily Dad collates wisdom from around the world to help every dad face the day-to-day challenges in the lifelong job of parenting, and ultimately become the best father they can be.

Parenting can be hard. We all want to do right by our kids, but it's easy to get lost in the moment. This book is a simple way to ground us, to force a reflection on the choices we're making, and the ones we want to make. And it's not just for dads., Parenting can be an overwhelming wave of decisions according to time, place, and to which kid we're parenting. The Daily Dad Ryan gives us doable daily reminders, approaches, and mindsets for paying attention to what really matters, and being a better parent. Make this book a morning ritual., Praise for Ryan Holiday: Some authors give advice. Ryan Holiday distills wisdom., Effective parenting often comes down to poignant, memorable moments that shape your child's thinking. This book has the recipe for creating these kinds of moments on the regular, and making the most of them., Ryan Holiday is among the most psychologically wise writers I know.

Ryan Holiday is one of the world's bestselling living philosophers. He is also father to two boys. His books, like The Obstacle Is the Way, Ego Is the Enemy, The Daily Stoic, and the #1 New York Times bestseller Stillness Is the Key, have sold more than 4 million copies. He lives outside Austin with his wife and sons ... and a small herd of cows, donkeys and goats. His bookstore, The Painted Porch, sits on historic Main St. in Bastrop, Texas.

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