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The Daily Dad by Ryan Holiday

The Daily Dad

366 Meditations on Parenting, Love, and Raising Great Kids

Ryan Holiday

Penguin Publishing Group · Print & ebook · May 2, 2023

“Life is short.

Getting MotivatedFamily & RelationshipsFatherhoodpersonal development
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Who it’s for
A year of brief meditations for the everyday work of being a dad.
Genres
Fatherhood, Getting Motivated, Family & Relationships
Published
Penguin Publishing Group, May 2, 2023

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About this book

“Life is short. Do not forget about the most important things in our life, living for other people and doing good for them.”—Marcus Aurelius Becoming a parent is more than just a biological process – it’s a lifelong commitment to sacrifice, service, and most importantly, love. It’s a challenge to get up every day and put your kids first. You will experience moments of heroic compassion and humiliating failure, sometimes within the same day. But you don’t have to do it alone.

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From Ryan Holiday, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the smash hit The Daily Stoic, The Daily Dad provides 366 timeless meditations on parenting in a few manageable paragraphs a day – useful for even the most sleep deprived new parent. Drawing on his own experience as a father of two as well as lessons from the lives of legends such as Theodore Roosevelt, Bruce Springsteen, Queen Elizabeth II, Marcus Aurelius, and Toni Morrison, this daily devotional provides wisdom and guidance on being the role model your child needs. Whether you’re expecting your first or already a grandparent, The Daily Dad offers encouragement, perspective, and practical advice for every stage of your child’s life.

Daily Reflections

A year of brief meditations for the everyday work of being a dad.

Come here for

  • 366 short daily reflections
  • parenting, love, and steady practice

Expect

  • dip-in pages, one day at a time
  • usable as a small reference

Where it sits

Fatherhood98%
Getting Motivated69%
Family & Relationships43%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Fatherhood
  • Relationships
  • Building Success
Authors
Ryan Holiday
Publisher
Penguin Publishing Group
Published
May 2, 2023
Format
Print & ebook
Reading lane
Fatherhood

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