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The Dad Notes Project

The Dad Notes Project

By Chris Yandle

The Dad Notes Project is a collection of notes, life lessons, and words of encouragement. What started as simple daily notes to my daughter are now bite-sized anecdotes for every day life.

Read and written by Chris Yandle (@chrisyandle)
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The Dad Notes ProjectAug 08, 2018

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Flashy Isn't Great

Flashy Isn't Great

Rather than focus on the big, flashy moments to find greatness, we should focus on the million little things that lead to something great.

Feb 10, 201903:06
Judging Others

Judging Others

Judging a person does not define who they are. It defines who you are.

Feb 03, 201902:52
The Gratitude Attitude

The Gratitude Attitude

Why are we so angry? Gratitude is going to carry us further than anger.
Jan 23, 201902:43
Hammer and Nails

Hammer and Nails

Our parent toolbox must have more than just a hammer. If we only have a hammer in our repertoire, then everything will look like a nail.

Jan 13, 201901:60
Time

Time

You can have all the money in the world, but you can't put time in your bank account because time is the most precious commodity.

Jan 07, 201902:35
Open-minded

Open-minded

As a preview to Chapter 2 of 'The Dad Notes Project,' this is an except from my book, 'Lucky Enough' which is available on Amazon and Barnes & Noble.

Jan 05, 201902:10
Credit

Credit

Not everyone will notice what you do. Life isn’t one big participation trophy. Never stop doing your best because someone doesn’t notice or give you credit.
Sep 27, 201802:22
Risks and Failure

Risks and Failure

When you try, you will risk failing. When you don't try, you will guarantee it.
Sep 17, 201802:15
Better

Better

Every day is a chance to get better.
Aug 31, 201801:02
Bloom

Bloom

Bloom where you are planted.
Aug 30, 201801:08
No Matter What

No Matter What

No matter what - keep smiling and keep learning.
Aug 29, 201801:12
Wish

Wish

Don't wish for it. Work for it.
Aug 28, 201801:18
Be Strong

Be Strong

Be strong but not rude. Be nice but not weak.
Aug 27, 201801:32
First Day of School

First Day of School

Today is the first day of what will be a fantastic year.
Aug 09, 201801:44
Authentic

Authentic

We live in an inauthentic world. We show people what we want them to see and what we want them to think. People are scared to be their authentic self. Why?
Aug 08, 201801:55
Words

Words

Words have power. Mean what you say, and say what you mean.
Aug 07, 201801:40
Significant

Significant

Be significant rather than successful. You can be both successful and significant, but if you couldn’t be both, then which one would be more important to you?
Aug 06, 201801:36
Pie

Pie

Do you want a piece of the pie? The whole world’s your kitchen - make your own.
Aug 03, 201802:15
Critic

Critic

Criticism reflects the critic. Don’t criticize what you don’t understand.
Aug 02, 201802:07
Life

Life

Life becomes simple once you realize that it is not about you.
Aug 01, 201801:27
Smart

Smart

Pay as much attention to your needs as you do charging your smartphone.
Jul 31, 201801:51
Humble

Humble

Accept a compliment with humility, and give a compliment with sincerity.
Jul 30, 201801:58
Beautiful

Beautiful

An ugly personality destroys a beautiful face.
Jul 29, 201801:39
Argument

Argument

Don’t raise your voice. Improvement your argument.
Jul 28, 201802:13
Allergic

Allergic

Don’t be allergic to logic.
Jul 27, 201801:45
Aloud

Aloud

If your life was a book, would you read every chapter aloud?
Jul 26, 201801:26
Fountain

Fountain

Are you an energy fountain or an energy drain?
Jul 25, 201801:28
Expectation

Expectation

How many times has resentment crept into your life after someone didn't live up to your expectations?
Jul 24, 201801:24
Life Backwards

Life Backwards

Evil is live spelled backwards. Why would you want to live backwards?
Jul 23, 201801:15
Your Story

Your Story

Our world would be boring if our lives were all a well-crafted story.
Jul 21, 201802:14
Emotion-less

Emotion-less

We are all emotional creatures, but we can control how our emotions cloud our decision-making.
Jul 21, 201801:38
Listen

Listen

Do we listen to understand others or are we simply listening to reply with our opinion?
Jul 20, 201802:13