Bitcoin New Dad

3x Dad. Currently taking a mini-retirement (2 years and going). Bitcoin only.

[Bitcoin New Dad @bitcoinnewdad]

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[Nurse HODL @Nurse_HODL]

There’s only one way out of this K-shaped economy.

Most people are choosing the wrong path.

Which way are you going?

[Bitcoin New Dad @bitcoinnewdad]

@BrainHarrington Learning about sats (and then stacking sats) young was the best decision I've ever made

[Bitcoin New Dad @bitcoinnewdad]

@cboyack @tuttletwins Just bought for my son. Excited to start reading these with him!

[Brett Caughran @FundamentEdge]

We tell young people in our society that end of the rainbow is retirement at 65.

We ought to tell them that "there is going to be this short but beautiful golden window from roughly age 3 to roughly age 12 where your kids are not only easy (comparatively to bottles & diapers), but are going to be these beautiful little creatures and it will pain your heart to be away from them for too long. So, prepare in your 20's, financially and career wise, to build that flexibility into that chapter of your life".

You don't get another shot at living the "golden window". And, for me, leaning hard into that golden window has made everything else in my life feel fairly insignificant in comparison. I have made plenty of mistakes as a father, but what I won't have is the regret of having been distracted and absent from these formative years. In some cases, that has required financial sacrifices (declining a particular career opportunity that would have required relocation), but I personally have zero regrets.

I also hear from some ambitious & successful people with a 4 year old that say "I've lost my ambition, I am so immersed in fatherhood". At least for me, and a number of my friends, it comes back. You can't keep an ambitious person down and if you have the fire, hanging at a playground on too many Tuesday afternoons is going to feel like torture after too long.

My three boys are approaching 13, 11 & 9, and it's much different than 7, 5 & 3. This summer, for example, they slept until 11am and I hard an unencumbered 6am-12pm to work (being on PT helps), then got another great window 7-11pm, but was able to be present in the heart of the day, then weeks when they were at basketball camp, etc. It gets easier, your time frees up again (there's a sadness to that too), but I'm back to working as intensely as I did pre-kids just because my day to day presence requires fewer hours than it did before (also, my wife is just superbly wonderful). And that is the beautiful gift of entrepreneurship (or at least my sort of business), the ability to deliver still a high level of output but work that around your life rather than the opposite.

TLDR, grind before, and grind after. Prepare for the golden window.

[Troy Cross @thetrocro]

I’ve lost bitcoin, and had it stolen, and also bought dumb stuff with it and sold it at the wrong times. All in the early days.

Big moment for me was in 2020 reloading the blockchain with my old bitcoinqt wallet and watching my balance rise and then fall with every stupid decision, thinking about what could have been.

I looked up from my laptop and realized my kids were right in front of me trying to get my attention, playing on the bed. I was locked in on that tx history, all of which was from before my kids were born.

Tears came to my eyes as I realized how truly rich I am, and how little that balance mattered. Hugged my kids, forgave myself, felt grateful, started looking forward.

[Kevin | Large Fam Dad @LargeFamDad]

My boss's boss is like 42, never married, no kids. Earns $275-300K per year. Goes on a minimum of two international vacations a year w/ his girlfriend. 10+ days, all out.

Eats the best food, stays in top notch accomodations. Excursions, tours, nicest beaches, etc.

Great guy, I'm happy for him.

But what I've realized is that without kids, you end up chasing a lifestyle that has to continually be topped in order for you to be satisfied and find happiness.

What he and others like him don't understand is that when you have children, seeing THEM experience life's most basic things and watching their eyes light up at all the "firsts", brings greater pleasure and joy than any vacation or travel experience ever could.

Seeing THEM try blueberries for the first time is greater than dining at the best 5 star restaurant in Europe.

Seeing THEM learn how to walk is greater than walking the Great Wall of China or strolling along the most picturesque beach.

Watching THEM giggle uncontrollably at "peek-a-boo" tops any A-list comedian act.

Seeing THEIR excitement when building a fort out of cardboard boxes and making a door big enough for daddy is superior to staying at 5-star resorts.

Flying kites with THEM far outweighs excursions like parasailing or helicopter rides.

Seeing THEM perform a recital on stage for the first time is more rewarding than watching a Broadway show or top notch symphony orchestra.

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When you have children, all of a sudden you realize that life's greatest joys are not in the pursuit of things or pleasure or travel, but rather in the LOVE and bond you share with your very own image bearers.

Seeing the beauty and magnificence and wonder of life all over again for the first time through THEIR eyes and expressions gives you something the world simply cannot offer, nor even come close.

[Bitcoin New Dad @bitcoinnewdad]

@normonics @sage_teacher Thanks! He is enjoying it so far.

[🕊️ @lichthauch]

Fatherhood is the end of philosophy. you can read every book ever written about meaning and purpose and discipline, but the moment a small human looks at you and believes you, everything you thought you knew burns down. because now you have to do it, not think it, not debate it, not post about it. the child watches your hands, what you do when you are tired, what you do when you are mad, what you do when nobody else is looking. that is your only sermon and you cannot fake it for one day because children are bullshit detectors made of flesh. if you are a weak man your son will know it before he can spell the word weak, and he either becomes you or becomes the opposite of you, both out of desperation.

[George Bodine @Jethroe111]

Every time one of these articles runs, it ends up in the top 5 most read.

Why?

It's not because people are inherently lazy and they don't want to work.

Bitcoiners will experience the greatest transfer of wealth-real purchasing power-that we have ever seen as fiat currencies debase.

Why these articles are popular is that most people work in jobs not aligned with their interests and desires.

The fiat hampster wheels drive your life. Put you on a treadmill built around inflation and a system of money created by debt based credit creation.

Bitcoin let's you step off. To escape.

In a few years we will see endless stories of people moving to where they want to be, creating their own jobs doing purposeful work that has meaning.

And the headlines will include Bitcoin.

There will undoubtedly be envy by some who read those headlines.

But you will have earned everything you reap.

You will live where you want, doing what you want, and with the people aligned with your values and dreams.

It's coming.

HODL fellow pleb.

[Lincoln @flabbytofit99]

Most dads think they're doing fine.

But fine isn't enough.

Your kids don't need a perfect father. They need one who actually shows up.

Here's what that looks like:

1. PUT YOUR MARRIAGE FIRST

Your kids don't feel secure when they're the center of attention 24/7.

They feel secure when mom and dad are a united front.

A strong marriage is the foundation everything else stands on. If it crumbles, so does everything else.

Prioritize your wife. Your kids are watching.

2. GET IN SHAPE

Your energy, patience, and presence all come from how you treat your body.

Out of shape dads are irritable, exhausted, and short-tempered.

Your kids deserve a dad who has the energy to keep up with them. Not one who's winded walking up the stairs.

3. MEAN WHAT YOU SAY

Say it once. Follow through every time.

No empty threats. No repeating yourself ten times.

Your kids need to know your word means something. The minute they learn you don't follow through, you lose them.

4. LEAD, DON'T NEGOTIATE

Your 5-year-old doesn't need a debate about why bedtime matters.

They need direction.

Stop asking. Stop explaining. Start leading.

They'll respect you for it.

5. BE PRESENT WITHOUT YOUR PHONE

Your kids know when you're half-listening while scrolling.

They can feel it.

Put the phone down. Make eye contact. Actually engage.

You can't get these years back.

6. OWN YOUR MISTAKES

You're going to screw up. Lose your temper. Say something you regret.

Apologize.

Your kids don't need perfection. They need to see what accountability looks like.

Own it and move forward.

7. CREATE REAL CONSEQUENCES

Lectures don't teach. Consequences do.

Natural, consistent consequences show them their choices have weight.

No yelling. No drama. Just follow-through.

8. GIVE THEM ACTUAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Chores aren't punishment. They're training.

Kids who grow up without real responsibilities become adults who can't handle adversity.

Expect more from them. They'll rise to it.

9. SHOW UP REGULATED

Your kids reflect the energy you bring into the room.

If you're stressed, chaotic, and reactive, so are they.

Fix yourself first. Get sleep. Manage your stress. Take care of your mental health.

You can't pour from an empty cup.

10. MODEL WHAT YOU WANT TO SEE

They're watching everything.

How you treat their mother. How you handle frustration. Whether you keep your word.

The behavior you want from them starts with the behavior they see in you.

BOTTOM LINE:

Being the father your kids deserve isn't complicated.

But it requires you to be honest about where you're falling short.

And willing to do something about it.

Start with one thing on this list.

Then add the next.

That's how you become the dad they need.

[Bitcoin New Dad @bitcoinnewdad]

@nolangore Love this list. Thanks for sharing. Will adopt into my repertoire with my kiddos.

[Bitcoin New Dad @bitcoinnewdad]

@CedYoungelman @PrestonPysh What an exciting time to be alive

[Cedric Youngelman ⚡️ @CedYoungelman]

"We've been dealt the royal flush & you're playing the game. Do not act like you've been dealt a pair of two's. So get out there & act like it."

@PrestonPysh

[Bitcoin New Dad @bitcoinnewdad]

@WayneVaughan @effectivequant @BillAckman Thanks for sharing about your experience. We are considering Alpha for my son who will be in kindergarten next year.

Curious, where are your kids going to school now? ie. homeschooling, Acton Academy, Montessorium, or maybe something entirely different?

[Bitcoin New Dad @bitcoinnewdad]

@NielsHoven @lulumeservey The riches are in the niches

[Bitcoin New Dad @bitcoinnewdad]

@cboyack @AlphaSchoolATX What is any are your criticism / concerns about Alpha School approach?

[Bitcoin New Dad @bitcoinnewdad]

@BitcoinNurse @brunbitty @JoinCrowdHealth Highly recommend. Family of 5 here on CrowdHealth (had baby #3 and used the crowd to fund the expenses)! Happy customers for life.

[Bitcoin New Dad @bitcoinnewdad]

@AmmousMD Is this similar to Wim Hof method of breathing?

[Bitcoin New Dad @bitcoinnewdad]

@AmmousMD A Non-renewable resource too