1 year ago

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Summary
In this conversation, Jay and Brady discuss the importance of being intentional, deliberate, and loving in their roles as fathers. They emphasize the need to prioritize relationships with their spouses and children, and the importance of being humble and teachable. They also discuss the challenges of balancing work, social life, and family, and the need to be hungry for growth and improvement. They highlight the importance of having hard conversations, setting boundaries, and being deliberate in their actions. Overall, the conversation emphasizes the importance of being intentional and deliberate in all aspects of fatherhood. The conversation revolves around the importance of prioritizing relationships and self-care as a father. The speakers discuss the need to have a strong relationship with God, a supportive spouse, and involved children. They emphasize the importance of being deliberate and intentional in managing one's priorities and taking inventory of different areas of life. They also highlight the significance of self-evaluation, questioning one's emotions and thoughts, and identifying areas of strength to lean into. The conversation concludes with the reminder to prioritize oneself and seek support when feeling overwhelmed or struggling.

Takeaways
Being intentional and deliberate in fatherhood is crucial for building strong relationships with spouses and children.
Balancing work, social life, and family requires setting boundaries and being deliberate in actions.
Being humble and teachable is important for personal growth and improvement as a father.
Prioritizing relationships and being hungry for growth and improvement leads to fulfillment in fatherhood. Prioritize relationships with God, spouse, and children
Be deliberate and intentional in managing priorities
Take inventory of different areas of life and make adjustments as needed
Question emotions and thoughts for self-evaluation
Identify areas of strength and lean into them
Prioritize self-care and seek support when needed

Quotes of the Year
"You can't have it all. It takes discipline and hard work and effort, but you can find that happiness and success with your family life and the rest of your life."
"It really comes down to the intentions behind what you're doing and how you're doing it."
"Being deliberate and intentional around your core values is key to building strong relationships."
"I'm going to be distracted, I'm going to be worried, I'm going to be tired or I'm going to be stressed out."
"I can't put anything before God. I can't do."
"You can live a very deliberately unbalanced life."

Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Background
03:42 Being Intentional and Deliberate
10:35 Being Humble and Teachable
18:44 Prioritizing Relationships
27:28 Balancing Multiple Responsibilities
41:52 Self-Evaluation and Personal Growth
43:44 Finding Balance and Leveraging Strengths
44:37 Taking Care of Yourself
48:21 Making Time for What Matters
49:17 Overcoming Challenges and Starting Again
52:09 Knowing Your Core Values
56:40 Sharing Recipes for Success
58:07 Stop Struggling in Silence
59:04 Prioritizing Self-Care
01:03:17 Offering Hope and Encouragement