One Father's Lasting Gift To His Daughter

Chances are, at some point, you've felt the sting of not fitting in. If you're a kid, this can be a big blow to your confidence and spirit. 

What’s a parent to do? If you are Dr. Chris Yandle, you write notes – lots of them. 

In this episode, Chris shares how his notes to his daughter Addison helped her through a tough year at school. Thanks to social media, his pithy expressions of encouragement, advice, and wisdom (#DadLunchNotes) soon gained a large following – and eventually became a book. Can a few good words help you through the tougher times in your life? If you are lucky enough, they just might.

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Dr. Chris Yandle is the author of Lucky Enough: A Year of a Dad’s Daily Notes of Encouragement and Life Lessons to His Daughter, a book in which he shares more than 150 notes he wrote to his daughter Addison during her fourth-grade year. He has continued to write notes to Addison, and his son Jackson, gaining fans around the world through the book and social media. He is a former college athletics administrator and an award-winning public relations professional. He has spent the majority of his career as a communications professional with NCAA Division I college athletics programs – including the University of Miami and Georgia Tech. Earlier this year, this native of South Louisiana became the assistant commissioner for public affairs with the Louisiana Board of Regents.

LINKS:
Lucky Enough: A Year of a Dad’s Daily Notes of Encouragement and Life Lessons to His Daughter
Chris' website Dr. Chris Yandle

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