Harrison Schenck
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Founder of FractionalList. As seen in WSJ.
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If you’re a dad and this video doesn’t get you in the feels, check your pulse Reminder for all dads reading this, myself included: Say yes more often The dad in this video could have easily drove off, or said “Not now, I’m in a hurry” Instead he chose to put off whatever he was doing and bond with his son My guess is he’d say it was worth it Little moments like this add up in our kids’ conscious and subconscious memories, and it’s always better to have more “yes” moments than “no” moments
Harrison Schenck11,222,774 Aufrufe • vor 2 Jahren
This clip is going viral right now A kid at his t-ball game decides to somersault to home plate rather than run This is exactly what I mean when I say "let your kids jump in mud puddles" This is what it looks like when we allow our boys to use their innate energy, creativity, and curiosity for life in healthy ways It reminds me of when I was a boy, I had a kid on one of my t-ball teams who spent the whole game walking the chalk lines, tracing them with his steps, oblivious to whatever was actually happening in the game Nobody told him to stop, nobody scolded him. Everybody just accepted he was probably never going to ba an MLB draft pick. He grew up to be a talented engineer (shocker lol) My advice to parents is to encourage this type of creativity. Build your kids up. Help them understand that yes rules do matter, but you can always find your own creative path home
Harrison Schenck8,153,545 Aufrufe • vor 2 Jahren
Dads: this is how it’s done His son asked Santa for a football practice facility last Christmas So this dad made it happen His son will carry this memory with him for the rest of his life As dads it’s on us to be creative, to know our kids, to listen, and to build them up throughout their childhood so they never doubt our support “Don’t prepare the path for the child. Prepare the child for the path.” One way we do that is by creating these types of memories Memories like this = confidence As this son grows older and faces challenges or doubt, he’ll know for certain his dad is in his corner. And this is one of the greatest gifts we can give our kids
Harrison Schenck7,387,144 Aufrufe • vor 2 Jahren
I love this video Kid finds out on Christmas morning that his foster family is adopting him I'm always in awe of the families that adopt. It's one of the most inspiring and selfless acts a person can make. Put aside all of the daily gripes and divisions in our society (for example: 'the news') and remember what's actually important: Every kid deserves a home. Every kid deserves a clean bed and warm meals made with love. And the parents who are willing to give them that are heroes.
Harrison Schenck6,597,385 Aufrufe • vor 2 Jahren
This is one of my favorite dad videos It shows the impact simple things can have in our kids lives Watch to the end, look how happy the kid is The dad didn't have to take him to disney world to get this reaction. He didn't have to plan an elaborate birthday party. He didn't have to spend a dime. He just had to spend a few minutes with his kid, doing something they're both interested in, and boom just like that he made a memory his kid will never forget
Harrison Schenck2,964,608 Aufrufe • vor 2 Jahren
“Guys literally only want one thing” What guys want:
Harrison Schenck2,335,196 Aufrufe • vor 2 Jahren
This video is a good reminder for dads Recently we got new shoes for my older son. Sick shiny white velcro dunks lol. We wore them outside and were walking to the car one rainy day and he immediately jumped in a mud puddle (because he’s a kid and that’s what he’s supposed to do) My first thought was to get mad and tell him he was going to ruin his shoes But then I thought of this video. And I thought of the fact that jumping in puddles is exactly how I want his childhood to be. It’s how I want him to look back and remember this time. As dads it’s so easy for us to dampen their natural and healthy curiosity about the world. And if we don’t let them, for example, jump in the mud puddles, eventually that spark of curiosity will be extinguished forever. Instead, let them get a little muddy sometimes. You’ll be glad you did
Harrison Schenck2,201,425 Aufrufe • vor 2 Jahren
This is awesome. One thing I always tell younger guys when they're struggling with purpose or direction: Close your eyes and imagine what you want your 70th birthday party to look like. Really imagine it. In depth. In detail. Imagine everything. Imagine what you're wearing. Imagine the weather. Imagine the sights and smells. Imagine the food. Imagine the surroundings. Imagine the landscape. And most important: imagine WHO is there. That's how you begin to create your vision. Only once you've made it 100% real in your mind can you then start working backwards to make it real in your life. (And fwiw when I do this exercise, it looks pretty much like the video below)
Harrison Schenck1,299,204 Aufrufe • vor 1 Jahr
Staying late at the office is never worth missing this:
Harrison Schenck994,848 Aufrufe • vor 2 Jahren
Hahah this video is impressive. Props to this dad and his toddler. Hand-eye coordination on point Not sure my boys could have pulled off such precision at this age Aside from the formidable display of skill, the other reason I love this video is it shows how simple it is to play with kids Grab a board from Home Depot, a handful of nails, and a hammer and you've got entertainment for days Most dads overthink it. You don't need plans, itineraries, rules, guidelines, structure etc. You don't need expensive or elaborate trips and playdates. Sure there's a time and place for those things... But most of the time young kids (boys especially) are happy as can be just smashing stuff
Harrison Schenck778,114 Aufrufe • vor 2 Jahren
I love this video. This is why you do difficult things in front of your kids. They need to see what it's like to set a goal, to work for that goal, and to achieve it. As dads we should always strive to be getting better. Physically, mentally, financially, emotionally, spiritually. It's a lifelong journey which necessarily comes with struggle. And some of those struggles are meant to be private. But most of them don't need to be private. And they can actually serve as powerful lessons. So a reminder for myself as much as anyone else reading this: Don't shy away from showing your work. Talk about it. Talk about why it's important. Talk about where you're at now. Talk about what it took to get there, and talk about what's next. (Also check out the end of the video, which made me laugh out loud)
Harrison Schenck603,880 Aufrufe • vor 2 Jahren
Making family dinners non-negotiable has one of the highest ROIs of anything you'll do as a dad
Harrison Schenck395,508 Aufrufe • vor 1 Jahr
"You have to stay a season ahead of your sons" Great message in this video. The author gives some actionable advice on building discipline, trustworthiness and integrity in our sons But I like the first line absent any of the subsequent context: "You have to stay a season ahead of your sons" It serves as a useful slogan for incentivizing the growth-focused behavior we're required to embody as dads Simple example: I've never been very handy. Nobody in my family prioritized that set of skills, so I didn't grow up around it. As a result I've always been envious of guys who can just sit down and build a chair with no plans, or install a light fixture faster than I can untangle the drill cord, etc. And about 8 months ago my oldest son started getting really interested in tools. He started asking if we could do simple projects at home together. So I was left with two options. Remain ignorant and live life with zero handy skills. Or figure out how to get good enough to teach my son the basics....in other words: stay a season ahead. Fast forward to more recently and we installed a complicated (for me and my 4 year old anyway) gate at the base of our stairs. I doubt I'll ever build a barn with my bare hands. But I can be sure I won't leave my son wishing I'd taught him more stuff. (PS If you know the original poster, tag them below and I'll repost it)
Harrison Schenck430,749 Aufrufe • vor 1 Jahr
The first few years of our kids' lives set the stage for everything that comes later It's when the majority of their brain development occurs, and it's when you have the best opportunity to build a lifelong bond A reminder for myself as much as anyone else reading this: don't waste these years, but don't overthink them either Go outside and play. Turn off screens and just be present with them. Answer their questions and say "yes" when they ask to do something. Get to know them, and make sure they get to know you, too.
Harrison Schenck260,369 Aufrufe • vor 1 Jahr
I didn't want to be 40 years old and call another man my "boss" I didn't want to miss another milestone with my kids because I had to work late I didn't want to write another single email starting with the words "I hope this email finds you well" Whatever your reason why, use it. Make one up if you have to. If you want to build something that's yours, the only thing stopping you is you PS: I made a free 30 minute training explaining how I left my job to work for myself on line. Comment "SEND" under this post and I'll DM it to you.
Harrison Schenck65,153 Aufrufe • vor 1 Jahr