Simple Advice for Being a Better Parent | Craig Kessler

Something we all struggle with is finding the right balance between thriving professionally and thriving personally. It’s easy to focus on the professional side of things—your job, business, finances—and lose sight of your personal priorities. The problem is your professional priorities are easy to pick up once you drop them, but if you’re not careful, your personal priorities can be damaged forever. How do we manage to be purposeful in both areas of life? Craig Kessler is the COO of Topgolf, a husband, and father of three boys. He wants to continue thriving professionally, but he’s identified that what matters most to him is the personal side of life. Instead of acting like an entrepreneur and trying to figure things out, he leveraged his powerful network to ask people who seemed to have it all. He took the advice of everyone he reached out to and created “The Dad Advice Project.” Whether you’re a mother or father, this book is full of simple things you can do to invest in the relationships that matter to you most. We all have the opportunity to invest our focus in the relationships that matter most. Visit dadadviceproject.com to learn what works for those who’ve managed to find balance in their lives. To learn more and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/podcast. In this episode, you will learn... [04:41] Recognizing the gaps in your life [10:06] How to set expectations as a leader [16:00] What inspired Craig to write “The Dad Advice Project” [20:25] Unique pieces of parenting advice [23:40] Opening the door with your kids [27:19] Craig’s own parenting advice [31:27] The struggles of being a parent Links a Tools From This Episode Visit dadadviceproject.com and email proof of purchase to gift@dadadviceproject.com for some free gifts Instagram: @dadadviceproject -- Meet Otis, your new best friend in marketing. Meet Otis allows you to acquire new customers that will love your business, all from an easy to use app. You can create Facebook, Instagram, and Google ads all from their app, and Otis’ AI technology will automatically adapt your daily budget based on the platform that is performing the best. It will also analyze the data you already have to retarget existing customers and target new people just like them. Get started with Otis today with a 14-day free trial plus $50 in ad credit at MeetOtis.com/one. -- Upstart is the fast and easy way to pay off your debt. Finance is something people want to focus on, but they don’t usually understand why—especially when it comes to paying off debt. It feels like an uphill battle, but Upstart can help. Whether you’re paying off credit cards, consolidating your debt, or funding personal expenses, Upstart can get you a simple, fixed, monthly payment. They offer smarter rates with trusted partners in just five minutes. Find out how Upstart can lower your monthly payments today at Upstart.com/ONE. -- Getting things done is a challenge everyone struggles with. One way to tackle this is to make sure you have the right tools for you and your computer. That means having the right apps. The problem is not all apps do what they promise. It’s easy to install a bunch of apps, sign up for accounts, and then leave them unused. Setapp is on a mission to help users get more done by curating and recommending the right apps for you so that you can focus on your work. Go to setapp.com to try it free for a week. Plans start at as low as $9.99/mo.

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