The Daily Dad Who Decides Who Gets What?
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Aug 27, 2025 Navigating the balance between work and family can be a daunting task for parents. Insights from a community of fathers highlight practical strategies for prioritizing family life. The discussion centers around effective time management and the ultimate gift of parenting tools. Listeners will find inspiration in the shared experiences, making it easier to achieve a harmonious work-life balance.
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Nature School Childhood
- Ryan Holiday describes his kids attending an outdoor nature school where they come home covered in dirt and mud.
- He connects practical gear (Vessi shoes) to that experience as part of family life and routines.
Who Keeps The Power Over Time
- Success and professional leverage often don't determine how we spend our lives; work frequently takes priority anyway.
- Seneca's Alexander story reframes agency: powerful people decide what they keep, not accept what's offered.
Invert Work-Family Priorities
- Many parents let work decide where their time goes, forcing family to settle for leftovers.
- Parenting should invert that: children deserve the time we explicitly allocate, not scraps after work.