Coffee With Dad

CWD-45 Seasons

We are all familiar with the four seasons; spring, summer, fall and winter. And beyond that there are other seasons, for example, growing seasons. I’m sure you can think of a few more. On this episode I’d like to talk with you about the seasons of our life. Specifically how we can understand them better as we get older and gain the ability to grow and mature successfully.

CWD-44 Honesty vs Integrity

We hear these two words often today. And I’d like to ask you a question - a question I remember my 6th grade teacher asking me. What is the difference between these two words? Knowing the answer to that question can clear a lot of the barriers that can come between you and success. Let’s have a cup and talk about that today.

CWD-43 Change the Big Question

Here’s a question you often hear people ask- why am I here? What’s the meaning of life? Here’s a better question - what is the meaning IN life? Instead of trying to look down the road to someday’s potential happiness, what I’d like you to think about today over your fresh cup ‘o joe, is to consider the joy that is right in front of you today- in THIS moment. Let’s talk….

CWD-42 Haters

The song goes “haters are gonna hate.” We all will have them at some point in our life. It’s how we handle them that will define who we are and who they are. Today, pour a nice cup of joe and listen to some ways we can effectively deal with those who hate us. It all comes down to who we listen to. 

CWD-41 Embrace the Obstacles

In today’s episode we talk about the difficult things. Things in life that we don’t often want to do or want to face. Have you ever thought about what it take to change your mindset to a point where you would actually embrace the difficult things? What does it take to “squeeze the weakness” out of your body? Let’s talk about that today over a cup of your favorite hot beverage.

CWD-40 The Masterpiece Within

There is a concept that states we all have a masterpiece within us. It’s the one unique thing that reveals itself to the world over the course of our life that represents the best sum total of who we are as a person and makes the world better for you having been there.  But we often don’t understand the process in which that happens. Is it something that is ‘forced’ out of you or is it something that just happens along the way if we have the skills to recognize it. That’s what I’d like to talk with you about in today’s podcast.    

CWD-39 Perseverance vs Persistence

There are two things that overcome many of the problems you face in life nearly every day. It’s perseverance and persistence. But did you know that there is a difference between the two? When you understand this, it will provide a complete picture of how the two work together to help you navigate past the obstacles.

CWD-38 Friendships

Today’sepisode is all about making the right choices with regard to friendships. There is a saying that goes "you are the average of the five people you spend the most time with." That means it is important to evaluate those you associate with and today I would like to give you some guidelines to think about when you consider those you are hanging out with.

CWD-37 Competent vs Excellent

How often do we simply do what is expected? On one level there isn’t anything wrong with that since you are fulfilling a role or doing your job like you should. There’s another word for this - you are competent - put another way your performance is average. My sense is that if you’re listening to this podcast you want to be more than that. Let’s talk about an excellent life. Grab a cup of coffee and let’s chat.

CWD-36 Success

In this episode of Coffee with Dad I’d like to invite you to consider what “success” is. I’d love for you to pour a cup or take a sip from your travel mug and let’s talk about what defines, or perhaps, what might be a better way to define success.