Hey, it's Ben Greenfield and today I am giving you chapter five of my new book,

Fit Soul.

You can get this book for free at fitsolebook.com, but every weekend I am releasing

to you a chapter from the book on this podcast.

So enjoy.

Chapter five, make every moment count.

Three weeks ago, someone commented to me that I ought to, quote, make every moment count,

unquote, with my kids because 99% of the time parents spend with their children

apparently occurs before those children are 18 years old, after which our

precious offspring are theoretically out of the house, out and about living

their own adventures, starting their own families and largely inaccessible for

the rest of the parents lifetime to be available to spend quality time with that

parent.

After being told this in addition to me quickly, we're calling the fact that 87%

of statistics are made up on the spot.

I found myself reminiscing on a verse from Harry Shappen's cats in the cradle

song, the part that goes like this, when you come home son, I don't know when,

but we will get together then dad.

You know, we'll have a good time then.

If you haven't heard that song, I'll put a link to the whole thing at fitsoldbook.com

forward slash chapter five.

That's fit sold book forward slash chapter, the number five, long with everything

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