Welcome to the Daily Dad podcast where we provide one lesson every day to help you

with your most important job being a dad. These are lessons inspired by ancient philosophy,

by practical wisdom, and insights from dads all over the world. Thank you for

listening, and we hope this helps. Make your name mean something. When Cato's son, Marcus, fell at the

Second Battle of Philippi in 42 BC, his final

act was to shout his father's name. When Cato's daughter, Portia, wanted to prove her medal to the

conspirators as they plotted against Caesar, she simply told her husband, I am Cato's daughter.

That's the power of legacy. That's what it looks like when you have taught your

children not with words, but with your own actions. Now, thankfully, today we live in a world

that's far less violent. We hopefully don't have to worry about our kids giving the ultimate

sacrifice inspired by their patrimonial legacy. But is it not still essential that we inspire them,

that we provide footsteps for them to follow in, set a standard that they strive to live up to?

As you go through this world deciding how to pay your taxes, what industry to work in, who to

vote for, what kind of neighbor to be. Think about what sort of tradition you are

setting. Remember, providing for your family is not just about having a house and warm coats in the

winter. It's also about giving them guidance, giving them an example that shows them what to do in

difficult situation. Your reputation matters, not just in business, but at home. Seek to live and to parent in such a way that your name

means something to them, that they understand they were born into something, that they were raised by

someone which instills a kind of responsibility and obligation as well as competence and confidence in them, that they are

your son or daughter, and that this matters, that it means something, and that it should inspire

something.

I think one of my favorite things about being a parent is sort of made me a kid again

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