7 articles

Mindset

Identity, attention and the long game of becoming someone your kids can model on.

May 15, 2026 · 7 min

The Dad Who Leads — How Fatherhood Makes You a Better Professional

Patience under chaos. Clear communication. Long-term thinking. The skills fatherhood forces you to develop are exactly what makes great leaders. Here's how to close the gap between who you are at home and who you are at work.

Sep 15, 2023 · 8 min

Dad Burnout Is Real — Here's How to Actually Recover From It

Not just tired. Chronically depleted — the kind where you're going through the motions but nothing feels meaningful. Burnout in fathers is underdiagnosed and under-discussed. This is the real recovery plan.

Oct 15, 2022 · 7 min

The Annual Dad Review — How to Set Goals That Actually Fit Your Life

New Year's resolutions die by February because they're built for someone without kids. This annual review framework accounts for the reality of fatherhood — and it works.

Nov 15, 2020 · 6 min

Dad Mental Health in Hard Times — It's Okay to Not Be Okay

2020 hit dads differently — provider pressure, isolation, no outlets. This article doesn't offer a fix. It offers permission to acknowledge it, and a few things that actually help.

Oct 15, 2018 · 6 min

How to Stop Being a Reactive Dad and Start Being an Intentional One

Most of us parent on autopilot — reacting to whatever's in front of us. This shift from reactive to intentional fatherhood changes everything, and it starts with one question at the end of each day.

Aug 15, 2017 · 7 min

Work-Life Balance Is a Myth — Here's What to Chase Instead

The concept of balance sets you up to fail. The better framework is intentional seasons — phases where work leads, phases where family leads, with full awareness of which you're in.

Jun 15, 2016 · 6 min

The Identity Shift Nobody Warns You About When You Become a Dad

Your whole sense of self changes when you have a kid — who you are, what you want, how you spend time. That's not a crisis. It's an upgrade. Here's how to navigate it.