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.

You've got to be on the same timeline. It doesn't matter that you're on the other side of the

world. It doesn't matter that you're in the middle of some crazy period at work. It doesn't matter that you're on the other side of the world. It doesn't matter that

you're in the middle of some crazy period at work. It doesn't matter that your schedule has you

working opposite hours from your family. Just because you're not physically with your family doesn't

mean you can't still be with them. In fact, you have to be. You have to stay on the same timeline as them,

meaning you can't lose track of the rhythms of their life just because you hopped on a plane,

just because you're running from meeting to meeting, just because you haven't been outside

and seen the sunlight since you don't remember when. You might not be able to keep track of the

time zone or the days anymore, but that's not

an excuse for forgetting what's going on with them.

Know as you are going to bed at some terrible hour where they are in that moment.

Know in the middle of that meeting that they're heading to practice and send them a message.

Be ready even when you're far away for the chance that they might need you, even if only

spiritually or emotionally.

Stay in touch.

Stay connected.

Don't let distances or anything break the connection.

We stay on their timeline.

We stay rooted in who we are and what is happening at home because that's the center of the world.

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