Yes, we should encourage our kids to Go For It. Of course I don’t mean foolish or dangerous things, but those that will help them succeed in life. In our contemporary world, it’s the risk-takers who will succeed. Too many kids feel entitled, have been pampered or helicoptered, and the idea of taking a chance and going for it is completely foreign to them. Thomas Edison is a perfect example of a man who didn’t allow failures to deter his determination.
I’ve been a comment evangelist for a long time. I believe it is one of the best tools to advance your “influence” and presence online. Its rewards are many and it’s one of the easiest things to do. In my early days writing and blogging and learning Social Media, I developed a strategy of commenting that I believe served me well. Social Media is to a large degree – as I’ve chosen the name for this blog series – about Social Good, at least as I choose to view and use it. Commenting will help you achieve results in doing good, doing well, and doing better.
I continue to read from my new e-book, The Empty-Nest Road Trip Blues: An Interactive Journal from A Dad’s Point-of-View. Buy it now, for less than the cost of a Starbucks!
Who doesn’t believe that Social Media is changing our lives? What parent isn’t struggling to keep up with their children when it comes to texting, using a smart-phone, and pretty much anything tech? How many parents just let this side of their children’s lives go on without much supervision? This topic is bigger than simply our kids since we all know how it’s affecting our lives as well. We have special co-host Jure Klepic to lead this discussion on Thursday, April 4 from 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. PT/9:00 – 10:00 p.m. E.T.
Son’s brother gets another tattoo. Son shows Dad, much to Dad’s total confusion!
Syndication rights to the Because I Said So comic strips are now available. Contact me for more information on carrying this truly contemporary and original comic strip!
Thursday, March 28, 2013
Featured guests:
Wayne Levine (BetterMenCoaching.com) for “The Men’s Room.”
Pastor Drew Sams for “Spiritual Rap.”
Special Guest, Dr. Jennifer Weberman (The Parenting Playground) for “The Women’s Room.”
This show is Open Mic – we’ll be talking about whatever is on our minds!
I continue to read from my new e-book, The Empty-Nest Road Trip Blues: An Interactive Journal from A Dad’s Point-of-View. This time the boys are in Chicago! Buy it now, for less than the cost of a Starbucks!
Click on the book image to go to Amazon and read more about it
How often do we talk at #DadChat about the importance of teaching our kids to do the right thing, to give back to the world, to do Tikkun Olam (“Repair the World”)? A LOT! Do you believe in Good Karma? Do you believe that it comes back to you? This Thursday, March 28 at 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. PT/9:00 -10:00 p.m. ET, we have co-host Annie Fox to help guide us through steps to help our kids be better people. Her new book is Teaching Kids to be Good People and we will be giving away THREE copies during #DadChat. And, as always at #DadChat, you will have to earn the giveaway!
