We spend a lot of time on superficial stuff–we even call it “work”–but rarely do we expend the same amount of effort on the stuff that really matters.

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What if, instead of spending their lives chasing trophies or validation, they spent their lives exploring, creating, connecting—driven not by fear or insecurity but by curiosity and joy?

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As we say here, luctor et emergo. “Struggle and I emerge.” Our kids need to be challenged.

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AI is going to change the world in good ways and bad ways. We have to figure out how to use it, not just responsibly, but effectively. Today, Ryan Holiday talks about how he had used AI as a learning opportunity for his kids, teaching them about AI's potential, the importance of accurate communication, and various ethical considerations.

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On December 29, 2024, President Jimmy Carter died at the age of 100. If you’ve been around awhile, then you know what an inspiration his example as a father has been to us here at The Daily Dad. That’s why, in his honor, we wanted to share our favorite Jimmy Carter entry from The Daily Dad book. 

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Don’t conflate their choices or circumstances with your identity. Your kids are their own people.

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We should always want our actions and choices to be the direct cause of our improvement in every arena of life, parenting most of all.

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The Daily Stoic New Year, New You Challenge is 3 weeks of ALL-NEW, actionable challenges, presented in an email per day, built around the best, most timeless wisdom in Stoic philosophy, to help you create a better life, and a new you in 2025. Why 3 weeks? Because it takes human beings 21 days to build new habits and skills, to create the muscle memory of making beautiful choices each and every day.

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Let your kids see you step up. Show them that challenges aren’t something to fear—they’re opportunities to grow.

The Daily Stoic New Year, New You Challenge is 3 weeks of ALL-NEW, actionable challenges, presented in an email per day, built around the best, most timeless wisdom in Stoic philosophy, to help you create a better life, and a new you in 2025. Why 3 weeks? Because it takes human beings 21 days to build new habits and skills, to create the muscle memory of making beautiful choices each and every day.

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Can someone truly be called wealthy, rich, or successful if the price of that success is their constant absence?

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As the year comes to a close, today's episode features some of the top Stoic parenting advice and strategies learned on The Daily Stoic and The Daily Dad podcasts over the last 12 months. Let's carry over these timeless messages into the New Year and continue getting better at our most important job. 

🎙️ Episodes Mentioned: 

• Stop Having So Many Opinions | Ryan And Sam Holiday
• David Kessler on Finding Meaning in Grief and Practicing the Art of Memento Mori
• The Key Media Strategies for Maximum Impact | Gary Vaynerchuck

📚 Books Mentioned: 

• Finding Meaning and the Finding Meaning Workbook by David Kessler
• Meet Me in the Middle: A VeeFriends Book by Gary Vaynerchuck

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