Dad Saves America

chevron_right

How To Be a Great Parent and a Great Boss - Robert Glazer

Oct 16, 2025

Guest

Robert Glazer

Join Robert Glazer, an author and leadership expert, as he explores the intersection of parenting and business. He discusses how defining personal values can simplify life's dilemmas for both individuals and families. Glazer critiques the outdated two-week notice culture and proposes a more cooperative approach to job transitions. He emphasizes the importance of teaching resilience to children and having honest conversations about AI's impact on careers. Tune in for valuable insights on leadership, parenting, and personal growth!

02:27:23

forum

Ask episode

web_stories

AI Snips

view_agenda

Chapters

menu_book

Books

auto_awesome

Transcript

info_circle

Episode notes

insights

INSIGHT

Values Come Before Leadership

Identifying core values precedes effective leadership and decision-making.
Robert Glazer developed a repeatable process to turn vague values into actionable guidance.

volunteer_activism

ADVICE

Systemize Value Discovery

Turn value discovery into a process and teach it to others through courses or programs.
Use structured exercises to make values actionable across family and organizations.

insights

INSIGHT

Five Values Explain Behavior

Glazer's five core values clarify recurring life choices and behaviors.
Values like 'find a better way and share it' reveal origin stories and consistent motivations.

Get the Snipd Podcast app to discover more snips from this episode

Why Robert Wrote a Parable about Values

00:39 • 5min

chevron_right

Robert's Five Core Values Explained

05:22 • 4min

chevron_right

Understanding Capacity and Potential

09:20 • 7min

chevron_right

How to Teach Values to Kids vs Rules

16:37 • 4min

chevron_right

Safe but Uncomfortable: Building Resilience

21:03 • 9min

chevron_right

The Savior Complex in Modern Parenting

30:00 • 6min

chevron_right

The Problem with the Two-Week Notice Norm

35:39 • 7min

chevron_right

How to Implement an Employer-Led Transition Program

42:10 • 8min

chevron_right

Scaling Culture: What Changes at ~30–100 People

49:55 • 8min

chevron_right

Have the 'AI Talk' with Your Kids

57:26 • 9min

chevron_right

No One Is Owed a Job; Embrace Self-Reliance

01:06:10 • 2min

chevron_right

Why Sales Is an Underrated Career

01:07:49 • 22min

chevron_right

What Values Really Are and How to Test Them

01:30:00 • 17min

chevron_right

Using Anti-Values to Reveal Core Beliefs

01:47:06 • 11min

chevron_right

Bringing Values into Relationships and Parenting

01:58:10 • 12min

chevron_right

Practical Changes: Living Your Values as Parent and Leader

02:10:14 • 5min

chevron_right

Advice for Young Adults: Locus of Control and Action

02:14:55 • 10min

chevron_right

Building Better Leaders to Improve America

• Mentioned in 40 episodes

When

The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing

Daniel Pink

In 'When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing', Daniel H. Pink draws on extensive research from psychology, biology, and economics to show that timing is not an art but a science. The book explores how to use the hidden patterns of the day to build ideal schedules, why certain breaks improve student test scores, how to turn a poor start into a fresh beginning, and the optimal times for various life decisions such as quitting a job, switching careers, or getting married. Pink synthesizes this research into a readable narrative with practical takeaways and stories, offering readers compelling insights into how to live richer, more engaged lives.

#143

• Mentioned in 112 episodes

The Righteous Mind

Why Good People Are Divided by Politics and Religion

Jonathan Haidt

In this book, Jonathan Haidt draws on twenty-five years of research on moral psychology to explain why people's moral judgments are driven by intuition rather than reason. He introduces the Moral Foundations Theory, which posits that human morality is based on six foundations: care/harm, fairness/cheating, loyalty/betrayal, authority/subversion, sanctity/degradation, and liberty/oppression. Haidt argues that liberals tend to focus on the care/harm and fairness/cheating foundations, while conservatives draw on all six. The book also explores how morality binds and blinds people, leading to social cohesion but also to conflicts. Haidt aims to promote understanding and civility by highlighting the commonalities and differences in moral intuitions across political spectra.

#683

• Mentioned in 37 episodes

Bad Therapy

Abigail Shrier

Abigail Shrier's "Bad Therapy" delves into the increasing trend of pathologizing normal childhood behaviors. The book examines how the therapeutic landscape has shifted, leading to the overdiagnosis and treatment of children for conditions that may simply be part of typical development. Shrier critiques certain therapeutic approaches and their potential negative consequences, sparking debate about the appropriate use of therapy for children. The book challenges readers to reconsider the boundaries between normal childhood experiences and diagnosable conditions, prompting a critical examination of current therapeutic practices. It encourages a more nuanced understanding of child development and the potential pitfalls of overmedicalization.

#436

• Mentioned in 52 episodes

Elevate

Build A Business Where Everybody Wins

Tommy Mello

Tommy Mello's "Elevate" offers a practical guide to building and developing high-performing teams. The book shares insights from his experience at A1 Garage Door Service, a $200 million company. Mello details strategies for attracting, training, and motivating employees to achieve shared goals. The book emphasizes the importance of accountability, clear communication, and creating a positive work environment. Readers will learn how to transform their teams into cohesive, high-achieving units.

#759

• Mentioned in 35 episodes

Originals

How Non-Conformists Move the World

Adam Grant

In 'Originals: How Non-Conformists Move the World', Adam Grant delves into the creative process and the mindset of individuals who challenge the status quo. The book discusses how originals manage risk while following their vision, the importance of quantity over quality in idea generation, and the role of procrastination and strategic timing in creative output. Grant also addresses how to communicate original ideas effectively, deal with emotional turmoil, and instill originality in various contexts, including business and child-rearing. The book challenges common myths about success and creativity, offering practical advice and anecdotes from historical figures and contemporary examples.

#41350

Raised Healthy, Wealthy, and Wise

null

Covey Edwards Pitt

#1877

• Mentioned in 18 episodes

• Mentioned in 3 episodes

The Price of Everything

A Parable of Possibility and Prosperity

Russell Roberts

The book follows the story of Ramon Fernandez, a Stanford University tennis player, and his interactions with economics professor Ruth Lieber. It explores how prices create harmony between consumers and entrepreneurs, allocate resources, and sustain economic growth. Through extended dialogues, the book explains core economic concepts, such as the role of prices in natural disasters and the emergence of economic order without central control.

#305

• Mentioned in 66 episodes

The Goal

Eliyahu M. Goldratt

The book tells the story of Alex Rogo, a factory manager who is given three months to improve his underperforming plant or face its closure. With the guidance of his former physics professor, Jonah, Alex learns to apply the Theory of Constraints to identify and manage bottlenecks in the production process. Through this approach, Alex and his team transform the factory, improving efficiency, reducing inventory, and increasing profitability. The novel uses the Socratic method to teach fundamental business concepts and emphasizes the importance of continuous improvement and critical thinking in management.

The Freak Factor

Dave Rendell

I sat down with author, entrepreneur, and leadership expert Robert Glazer to talk about how defining your values creates effective individuals, families, and organizations. His new book, The Compass Within, is a modern parable about how to establish clarity and purpose in your career and personal life. Robert is also known for his criticism of the “two-week notice” corporate norm, instead advocating for a more thoughtful process that aligns the interests of employers and employees cooperatively, rather than making exits all about conflict. We discuss our shared experiences as parents and entrepreneurs, how AI will reshape the career landscape, and why defining your personal core values helps life make more sense and simplifies the dilemmas you will inevitably face.

_____________________________________

Order a hardcover copy of The Compass Within and claim your free course: https://robertglazer.com/compass-dad-saves-america/

Follow Robert on X (formerly Twitter): https://x.com/robert_glazer

_____________________________________

Outline:

[0:00] Writing a modern parable about finding your values

[7:01] How should we think about capacity and potential?

[15:34] Rules vs values for your kids

[24:00] How wealth, geography, and culture impact parenting

[29:17] Savior-complex parenting delays the inevitable

[35:29] The problem with the “2-week notice”

[50:31] How company culture changes with scale

[55:41] Have the “AI talk” with your kids

[1:02:27] You’re not “owed” a job

[1:06:54] Have you considered a job in sales?

[1:19:26] Your kids will learn from action, not talk

[1:22:18] How do you bring values into a relationship?

[1:29:04] What actually ARE values?

[1:33:19] Tribalism, truth, and authenticity

[1:42:13] Why “not taking it personal” is complicated

[1:46:57] How to identify and define your values

[2:10:36] Next, put your values into action

[2:14:40] Inoculate your kids to the victim mindset

[2:25:08] Build better leaders in your family

_____________________________________

Purchase a T-shirt, hoodie, and more over on our merch store: https://shop.dadsavesamerica.com/

Watch the video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ycnnLzqVP4I

Make a tax-deductible donation to Dad Saves America: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://secure.anedot.com/emergent-order-foundation/dad-website?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.dadsavesamerica.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Get full access to Dad Saves America at www.dadsavesamerica.com/subscribe

Home Top podcasts Popular guests Top books