The past 6 months, I’ve spoken with dozens of dads...young, old, new and experienced about what they love most about being a dad or leading in any area of their communities. The majority responds with something similar: “I love being part of 'their' wins.” I get it. There’s nothing like seeing your someone succeed (Eli, 12, hit in an in-the-park home run last night) after they’ve worked so hard. That "beauty" is real. But it made me pause (literally as he was rounding 3rd base). What about when they don’t win? What if he would have struck out? Mistakes. Errors. Missed opportunities...When they fall short. Do we show up just as much, as loudly, or at all? Do we come to the table with any encouragement? For me, those moments have gotten a little easier. But the pain of their defeat is one of my biggest challenges. I know. I know. Those moments are also the ones that shape resilience, confidence, and trust. But I wrestle with the most helpful way to respond. What's your immediate intuition when your kids fall short? What do they see in you during those moments?

I’m really grateful you guys are part of this...seriously. Courage grows when you’re around the right people… and you guys are the right kind of dads. My goal here is simple: To help us grow in courage — as dads, husbands, and men — and to think a little more intentionally about how we're "showing up" for the people around us. I don’t have all the answers. But I do believe that when the right group of guys stays engaged, many of the answers will arrive. I want to keep things simple. I’ll share a few times each week — stories, questions, maybe a challenge here and there. Nothing that should feel ultra heavy. Just real life. I’ll do my best to be authentic…which, honestly, takes courage in itself. We’ve got dads here in all different stages...ideally, making this even more valuable. To get us rolling...What has been, or is, one of the best parts about being a dad for you?