👋 Hey Reader! Happy Thanksgiving week to my friends in the US! Here’s what I’ve got for you in today’s issue of WFH Dads: How to raise resilient kids (without lectures) What I’m watching - The Chosen Recent issues you may have missed How to raise resilient kids (without lectures) Big moment for me recently—I got promoted to blue belt in jiu-jitsu. Typically, folks go from white to blue in about two years. Me? It took seven. Talk about a flex. 💪 When I started jiu-jitsu at 30, it was something...
7 days ago • 3 min read
👋 Hey Reader! Before I get into the newsletter, I’ve been thinking a lot about what we’re all trying to balance—work, family, health, maybe some side projects or just finding time for ourselves. It’s tough, and over the years I’ve learned a few things that have really helped. I’m opening up a couple of spots in my coaching program for anyone interested in working on: balancing work and life time management systems strengthening job security through a strong personal brand If you’re curious or...
20 days ago • 5 min read
👋 Hey Reader! In today's issue of WFH Dads: My favorite apps as a WFH dad What I’m watching - fun things to do with ChatGPT advanced voice mode Recent issues you may have missed My 5 favorite apps as a WFH dad If you didn’t know, before I was a social media & YouTube strategist at Kit, I was in education for 11 years. That last year was actually working at a 3-person startup where we were training teachers in how leverage technology in their classrooms. I’ve always been a technology nerd and...
about 1 month ago • 7 min read
👋 Hey Reader! Here’s what I’ve got for you in today’s issue of WFH Dads: The talk you need to have with your partner every week What I’m reading - research on the impact of WFH on families Recent WFH Dads newsletters to catch up on The talk you need to have with your partner every week My lovely wife Sara & I on our wedding day - July 2011 Some of the biggest moments of frustration in my marriage have been from unmet expectations. You both have a plan for the week. Sometimes YOUR plan is in...
about 2 months ago • 4 min read
👋 Hey Reader! Here’s what I’ve got for you in today’s issue of WFH Dads: Morning routine tips every WFH dad needs Get up early Hold off on the coffee Read / journal / pray Write down your top 3 tasks Take a break What I’m trying out - the AI tool NotebookLM Morning Routine Tips Every WFH Dad Needs I used to be a night-owl and took any opportunity to sleep in. In my 20s, I shifted to going to bed earlier and waking up sooner, mainly from my wife just asking if I could go to bed earlier with...
2 months ago • 6 min read
👋 Hey Reader! Here’s what I’ve got for you in today’s issue of WFH Dads: 3 steps to build your personal brand on LinkedIn (without being cringe) What I’m watching - Only Murders in the Building | Season 3 3 steps to build your personal brand on LinkedIn (without being cringe) This past weekend, a friend of mine messaged me. He told me he’d like to build out his LinkedIn presence. He isn’t looking to start a side-hustle or anything, but wants to establish himself more in his industry. Share...
3 months ago • 5 min read
👋 Hey Reader! Here’s what I’ve got for you in today’s issue of WFH Dads: How to WFH with sick kids What I’m listening to - Dad’s Essential Role in Making Kids Awesome How to WFH with sick kids The stomach bug came through our house this past week and I was thrown up on at least 3 times. I knew it was just a matter of time because every day leading up to my 4-year-old daughter getting sick, we received notifications from her school about another kid going home vomiting. My daughter got sick on...
3 months ago • 4 min read
👋 Hey Reader! Here’s what I’ve got for you in today’s issue of WFH Dads: 3 things to do before your next work trip What I’m reading - a book on eliminating ‘hurry’ from life 3 things to do before your next work trip I’m writing this from a hotel room near Portland, where our fully remote company is holding one of our biannual retreats for our 80-person team. I’ll be here for about a week. Work trips are hard on the family. From not seeing the kids to my wife having to take on all the...
4 months ago • 3 min read
👋 Hey Reader! Here’s what I’ve got for you in today’s issue of WFH Dads: How to get organized after being out of office What I’m reading - a book on what following Jesus actually looks like The 5-day email course I made for you How to get organized after being out of office A couple weeks ago I went on holiday. With the kids out of school, my wife and I took a week off to enjoy a staycation and celebrate our 13th anniversary early. We played games with the family, spent time outdoors at the...
4 months ago • 4 min read