The Daily Dad

This Is the Main Lesson

Apr 24, 2020

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This podcast discusses the main lesson of teaching kids to control their responses, emphasizing the importance of focusing on choices, actions, and reactions. It encourages fathers to instill in their kids the superpower of making good choices, never giving up, and always striving to improve.

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The most important lesson we can teach our kids is the philosophy of resilience, emphasizing their ability to control their reactions and actions in the face of life's challenges.

By guiding our children to focus on what they can control, such as their response and commitment to improvement, we empower them to thrive and succeed regardless of life's circumstances.

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Teaching Philosophy of Resilience

As fathers, there are countless skills and lessons we want to impart to our kids, like riding a bike, swimming, or tying a tie. However, beneath all of these practical skills lies a more important lesson - the philosophy of resilience. We must teach our kids that while they cannot control what happens in life, they have the power to control their reactions and actions. Whether it's dealing with an unfair teacher, a coach's criticism, or academic setbacks, our role is to guide them towards focusing on what they can control - their response and their commitment to constant improvement.

The Main Lesson: Teaching Kids to Control Their Responses

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"There is so much we want to teach our kids—so much that fathers are expected to teach their kids. How to ride a bike. How to swim. How to throw a punch. How to tie a tie. How to read. How to get up the guts to talk to someone.

All of this is important, of course. All of this must be done.

But there is a lesson underneath all these lessons that matters more."

Find out the lesson in this week's episode of the Daily Dad podcast.

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