The blog about parenting, family and leadership

Why Do Women Seem Difficult?

Do you live with a difficult woman? Listen, I think a lot of us men think we live with difficult women, and I know that some of you really do live with a difficult woman, but often women seem difficult simply because they're different. And it's not that they're difficult, it's just that they're...

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Do you like your kids?

Dads, here's why you don't like your kids. Not all of you will feel this way. In fact, I hope it's only a few.

But there are dads out there that when you get out of your car at night and you go inside, you realise there's a kid you just don't like. And I think we all feel like this sometimes....

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Being a dad is more complex than just getting someone pregnant

Home is the hardest place to lead. Some men think that parenting is just sticking your penis in someone else's body and shaking it around a bit. I'm sure that technique hasn't got anyone pregnant, but you get my point. Being a dad is way more complicated than just getting someone pregnant....

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Is Good Character Better Than Education?

Did you know that good character is way more important than a good education?

The fact is that CEOs of companies almost always employ someone for their education, but almost always fire those same people for their character.

You see, the problem is good character isn't learnt in the classroom....

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Harsh Dads

We've all seen men lose their family because of bad judgment or a lack of self control, but I've seen more men lose their family because of harshness. I've seen hugely effective leaders, intelligent people, simply be too harsh at home. At work they can tell, direct, control and sell, but at home...

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Why are we waiting for permission to parent?

Dads, are we waiting for permission to parent? Perhaps we picked up from society the idea that dads aren't important or we see all the parenting stuff on our partner's social feeds, and come to think that parenting is just for mums and that dads are just there for our good looks. But obviously...

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Why do we live like Islands?

 Hey guys, why do we live like islands? You know, this thing where most of us guys can happily live without any deep kind of, relationship or without a lot of people in our lives. A lot of us even hate being around a lot of people. Certainly at the least, relationship building doesn't come...

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A Discussion About Addictions With Paul Stanyer

Welcome back to the Culture Maker Channel. It's great to have you here, whether you're watching on YouTube or listening on podcasts. Thanks for joining! Today I am interviewing, a guy by the name of Paul Stanyer. Paul is an incredible guy who runs an addiction recovery program called Recovery,...

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Parenting Side-By-Side

Did you know that dads are great at getting side by side with their kids, and this is exactly what our kids need today.

Dads will do this when they go fishing, golfing, or skateboarding or whatever it is that dads enjoy.

They naturally get side by side, shoulder to shoulder with their kids.

And...

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What's the secret to being a good dad?

Being a good dad doesn't free your home from pain. Parenting is messy and you can do everything right and still have kids struggle with anxiety and depression because of being bullied at school or by the device in their pocket or some other trauma. Our job in the middle of the mess is to work on...

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Healthy Patterns Create Healthy Cultures

Did you know that healthy patterns are a key part of a healthy culture?

Patterns, routines, limits and boundaries. These things give us space and they keep us healthy, and they stabilise the feel of our home and they give us the margin to breathe.

Ultimately, a healthy culture is a culture that...

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Tackling Tall Poppy Syndrome with Jay Geldard - E Tū Tāngata

Well, hey everyone. Welcome back to the Culture Maker channel. Great to have you here, whether I'm catching you on YouTube or on podcast. Thanks for taking the time to listen. Today I interview a really, neat guy, It's a great podcast, a guy called, Jay Geldard. And Jay, runs a charity trust,...

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