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Things I’m Loving, Reading, Watching or Doing
1. MAHAspital
SNL just laid down an all-time sketch mashing up The PITT and the MAHA movement. Funny, ridiculous, and dare I say, spot on. Enjoy!
2. FitWit celebrates 20 years
Hard to believe FitWit has been going strong for 20 years. In the 20 days leading up to our April 25 celebration, we’ll be sharing stories, memories, and videos from the journey. Follow along on FitWit’s Instagram.
3. Single-leg deadlift
Speaking of FitWit, here’s an exercise tip from one of our coaches. The single-leg deadlift is a staple for both youth athletes and adults because of its carryover to life, sport, and injury prevention. It’s also one of the hardest movements to do well because it demands so much hip and core stability. This version adds an isometric pause for extra time under tension.
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Quotes Worth Pondering
“What does not benefit the hive does not benefit the bee either.”
— Marcus Aurelius
“Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, ‘What are you doing for others?” — Martin Luther King Jr.
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Big Dad Idea
Health, Parenting, or Personal Growth
What kind of person are you becoming?
I think part of parenting is helping your kids learn certain things earlier than you did.
How to work hard.
How to tell the truth.
How to handle disappointment.
How to care about other people.
The truth is, we all battle natural tendencies that don’t always bring out our best. For me, I can lean a little selfish sometimes, or at least default to looking out for myself first. In some situations, that serves me well. I’ve never had much trouble with self-confidence or self-care. But when it comes to thinking about others first, that takes more intentional effort.
The first step is simply recognizing it.
Last week, I sent my teenagers a voice text about this very thing because I’d love for them to understand it sooner than I did. I said:
Yo! Happy Sunday. Here’s an idea that I think is only going to become more important in our crazy world, where we really need to care about each other, not just ourselves.
Think about which kind of person you are:
I look in your cup to see if you have enough.
Or I look in your cup to see if you have more than me.
Put another way:
At the pizza party, I grab two slices because, “What if they run out?”
Or at the pizza party, I grab one slice because, “What if they run out?”
Our perspective makes all the difference. I know I have to work really hard to be the right kind of person in those moments.
Anywho, food for thought. In the case of pizza, literally. Love ya!
To be clear, I’m not talking about raising kids who become doormats or ignore their own needs. I’m talking about helping them become the kind of people who notice others. Who make room. Who think beyond themselves. Who can hold confidence and compassion at the same time.
Given our current state of affairs in this world where it seems more or more people are content to take the whole pizza, that kind of person will be needed now more than ever.
Thanks for reading, dads.
Let’s make this time count!
