Your Best Day Yet

Fatherhood and Leadership

Eric Guy Episode 179

In this week’s podcast episode, Chief Victory Officer, Eric Guy is joined once again by author and 12-year veteran of the United States Air Force, Jan Ackley. They delve into the essential role of fatherhood and the importance of being a strong, supportive presence in your children’s lives. Jan shares his insights, offering practical advice on how to be an effective leader at home.

Takeaways:

  • Be a leader and a father to your children.
  • Engage in deep conversations with your children, asking them questions so they know they’re not alone.
  • Foster a deep connection with your children by truly getting to know them and allowing them to know you.
  • Adversity often brings valuable lessons for your children, so embrace it as an opportunity to learn.
  • Teach the importance of thinking about others first.
  • Being a good leader at home involves being present, showing responsibility for yourself, and demonstrating hard work.


Quotes:

  • “Fatherhood is caring and being there for your kids.”
  • “It’s okay to feel uncomfortable.”
  • “Don’t let adversity get you down, use it as a learning tool.”
  • “It’s okay to be uncomfortable at times in your life because if you rise up you’ll end up being happier”
  • You can find storms in life everywhere if you look hard enough, but that’s not where you should be looking.”

MAKE THIS YOUR BEST DAY YET!