A father's repetitive phrase throughout his children's childhood has a lasting impact on them, which inspired one of his sons to use the same phrase as a coach years later.
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Children are always listening and absorbing the messages we share with them, even if they don't react in the moment.
A father's words can have a lasting impact on his children, shaping their thoughts, behaviors, and future actions.
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Lesson learned from a dad's repetitive phrase
Jack Harbaugh repeatedly used the phrase 'let's attack this day with an enthusiasm unknown to mankind and don't take any wooden nickels' with his kids, without ever getting a reaction. However, years later, his son Jim Harbaugh, now a head coach at Stanford, used the same phrase in a press conference. This incident highlights the important lesson that even though it may seem like our children are not paying attention, they are listening and absorbing the messages we share with them.
The impact of a father's words
This story emphasizes the lasting impact a father's words can have on his children. Despite Jack Harbaugh's repeated use of a seemingly ridiculous line, it eventually influenced his son and became a motto for success. It reminds us of the power and significance of the words we choose as dads, even when we may not see immediate results. Our words have the potential to shape our children's thoughts, behaviors, and future actions.
"Like so many dads, Harbaugh kept repeating this ridiculous line because, who knows why, that’s just what dads do. Not once in the five hundred times he said it over the course of their childhood did it get a reaction. Not once. But he kept at it, because he thought maybe it would get through."
Find out the line, and how it stuck with Harbaugh's famous sons, on today's Daily Dad Podcast.
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