Welcome to the Daily Dad podcast, where we provide one lesson every single day to help you with your most important job, being a parent.

I'm Ryan Holiday, and I draw these lessons from ancient philosophy, modern psychology, practical wisdom, and insights from

parents just like you all over the world. Thank you for listening, and we hope this helps.

Don't help them become who you are.

Tim Hardaway Jr. is the son of an NBA Hall of Famer.

Growing up, it was hard being the son of someone who had played the game at such a high level,

particularly while trying to master the same sport himself.

In the car on the way home from games, Tim Sr. would highlight the mistakes that his son made,

the shots that he should have made, the plays he should have made. He'd say, you're not performing

at a high enough level and get better or will stop you from playing the game of basketball forever.

If Tim Jr. didn't want to watch basketball on TV, Tim Sr. would shake his head. You don't

love the game enough. Tim Sr. would say his head. You don't love the game enough.

Tim Sr. would say that he put pressure on his son because he loved him. I wanted him to play

like I had played, he said, to take the game seriously like I took the game seriously.

Understand the game like I understood the game.

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