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Proving you can crush it at work and still make it to soccer practice. Working Dad.

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My favorite way to do a cheat day on a diet is with ice cream on the deck with my kids. I'll put in all the hard work to have Tuesday nights like this.

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@GLNsummit The Life-Giving Leader by Tyler Reagin and Unreasonable Hospitality by Will Guidara were the two books that had the most impact for me in the past year.

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"A man who wants to lead the orchestra must turn his back on the crowd" - Islwyn Jeneins

To lead is to have the courage to question the consensus. To carve your own path. To create by your own design.

Remember that.

- @SahilBloom

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"Don't wait to be successful at some future point. Have a successful relationship with the present moment and be fully present in whatever you are doing. That is success." - Eckhart Tolle

If your success is conditional on future achievement, you'll never have it.

- @SahilBloom

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Professional development is important. So is watching your children develop. Time for soccer practice! #WorkingParent #SoccerDad

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Parent mode: Making every minute count between 9-5 so 5-9 belongs to family. #WorkingParent #WorkLifeBalance

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Building two legacies: Your career and your family. Only one will matter in 50 years. #FamilyFirst #WorkingParent

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Playing board games with my kids: no screens, no distractions, just laughter and connection.

Being present doesn’t have to be complicated—it just takes intention. 🎲 #FamilyFirst #BePresent #MakingMemories

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Career goals update: Be successful enough to provide, present enough to parent. #WorkLifeBalance #FamilyFirst

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Nobody looks back and wishes they spent more time in the office. Start building those family memories today. #FamilyFirst #WorkingParent

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Took PTO for a snow day, and it was worth every second.

Snowball fights, snow tubing, and laughter all remind me why we work so hard. Jobs will always be there, but these memories are priceless.

Here’s to slowing down. ❄️ #SnowDay #FamilyFocus #WorkingParent

[Jay @ITwithJay]

5 AM. 15 degrees. The cold bites, but the run clears my head.

By the time I’m back, I’m ready—not just for the day, but to be present with my kids at breakfast. The hard things make space for what matters most. #MorningRun #Fatherhood

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Quality over quantity: 2 focused hours of work beats 4 distracted ones. The same goes for family time. #workingparent

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Most schools let you eat lunch with your kids. What would it look like if you did that once a month? Once a week? #FamilyFirst #workingparent

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Nothing beats the "high-five, knuckles, hooks, big hug" routine in the morning when dropping my kids off. Departure rituals make every morning smoother. #workingparent

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Work smarter, not longer. Every minute saved is a minute earned with family. #workingparent

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Set work boundaries like a parent who knows bedtime is at 8: firmly, consistently, and without guilt. #workingparent

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Your calendar reflects your priorities. Make sure 'Family Time' isn't written in pencil. #workingparent #weeklyplanning