“The trouble is you think you have time”- Buddha Many times I sit down to write; however, I find a topic isn’t necessarily coming to mind. The… Read more “Beer and Wisdom: Time”
Author: The Dad Lift
Complacency Kills
“No complacency, no fucking slack”- Jocko Willink Its was often written on the chalk board of many tactical police courses or said in the tragic debrief of… Read more “Complacency Kills”
Picture of Strength
“You cannot picture true strength, but you can live it.” -The Dad Lift Strength Pictured Recently I read a post on Instagram asking, “How can you take… Read more “Picture of Strength”
The Dad Fog
“Life is pain, Princess. Anyone who says different is selling something” – Wesley (The Princess Bride) The Dad Bod, a term I only recently became familiar with.… Read more “The Dad Fog”
The Sidelines
“Be the change you wish to see in the world” – M. Ghandi The quote above has always appeared in my conscience since I first read it… Read more “The Sidelines”
The New Father
“There is no job more important than parenting. This I believe.” – Ben Carson Be assured, things will undoubtedly change. The days ahead will be much… Read more “The New Father “
Barbells and Beers: Episode V
“You’re the average of the five people you spend the most time with” – Jim Rohn Humans beings have been around human beings since the dawn of,… Read more “Barbells and Beers: Episode V”
Forged in Struggle
A key essential to cultivating gratitude in our children is allowing them to struggle. Efren gets personal, reflecting on his own growth and how we can best help our children grow through struggle also.
The Man Cave
” Learning about what you’re made of is always time well spent and I have found no better teacher. The iron taught me how to live” –… Read more “The Man Cave “
The New Year
“What man actually needs is not a tensionless state but rather the striving and struggling for some goal worthy of him” – Victor Frankl The battle cry… Read more “The New Year”
Griswold
“Where do you think you’re going? Nobody’s walking out on this fun, old fashioned Christmas……. we’re gonna press on, and we’re gonna have the hap, hap, happiest… Read more “Griswold”
Life on Shuffle
“Music is the wallpaper of our minds” – Jason Silva Sometime I can’t find the right tune. Nothing seems to pop out as I thumb through the… Read more “Life on Shuffle”
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