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

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What they'll remember is this.

They don't understand the context.

They'll forget that you apologized right after. They

can't possibly conceive the stress that a parent feels. They definitely won't admit that they

played a part in it too. All your kids will remember is the vibes, that you were upset a lot,

that you had so little patience, that there was always tension, that your greatest hits,

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