Parenting today feels like running an endless marathon. Between school drop-offs, work meetings, and extracurricular activities, it’s easy to fall into the trap of believing that doing more means being a better parent. But what if the secret to successful parenting wasn’t about doing everything, but about trying less in parenting? Trying to juggle it all often leaves us stressed, distracted, and disconnected. We aim to create the best possible life for our children, but in striving for perfection, we sometimes miss the moments that matter most. Why Doing It All Doesn’t WorkThe constant push to do everything as a parent can be overwhelming. Overloaded schedules can lead to burnout—not just for parents, but for kids, too. Studies show that Read more…
“Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence.” – Vince Lombardi Nick Saban is one of the most successful college football coaches of all time. In his 30 years as a head coach, he won 7 National Titles, including 6 at the University of Alabama. He recently decided to retire, and there has been a lot written about what he did that brought him this success. One of his key principles was not to focus on the outcome of the game. The focus should be on the current task at hand and our quest to be as perfect as we can on those individual tasks.This is summed up by his philosophy of perfecting every play. Read more…
“Most humans are never fully present in the now because unconsciously, they believe that the next moment must be more important than this one. But then you miss your whole life, which is never not now.” – Eckhart Tolle I heard a story one time about Jack Welch. Welch was a very successful COE at the General Electric company and widely regarded as one of the greatest leaders in corporate America. For years he led one of the most successful companies in the world. The story goes that Welch had a heart attack. All the years of stress and long working hours caught up with him. As most of us would after a life-changing event like a near-death experience, it Read more…
“Small Deeds done are better than great deeds planned.” – Peter Marshall Small deeds are never glamorous, but they always add up when consistently done. In our families, we want that one big thing. If we did this, it would change our family overnight. There is no get rich quick route to family success or success in general. It always comes in the form of thousands of small deeds. Think about the consistent small deeds you have the chance to do every day. Something as small as saying I love you to those around you. Think about if you did this small action every day. Your family members heard this at least 365 times a year. Year after year, when Read more…