David Morris
@wdmorrisjr · OKC · joined 23 Apr 2021
Working daily to be an honoring husband, engaged father, world-class COO, and a man worth trusting ⎮ I write about how it's going.
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No man chooses to fail as a father.
It happens by default.
If you don’t intentionally decide what kind of father you want to be,
Your life story picks for you.
Here’s a simple, 30 minute reflection every father needs to do today:
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Fathers shape the world by shaping their kids.
7 tangible traits of well-fathered kids: https://t.co/LFTQ7g1Jun
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@wdmorrisjr Great post! My wife and I were just talking about working on life skills for our 4 sons. This just saved us a lot of time. You've given us a perfect jumping of point.
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If it helped you, I'd be grateful if you'd:
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How to see the larger story:
I'm raising my kids in a religious faith.
There are challenges with organized religion,
But it teaches kids a powerful lesson -
I'm part of a larger story.
Everything is not about me.
It helps them put things in their proper place.
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How to organize:
Kids don't come into the world with complex systems for staying organized.
They're wired for chaos and mess.
If you don't correct it, you're doing them a disservice.
Whether it's their closet or notes from school,
Help your kids learn the power of tidiness.
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How to discern what's good for them:
Years ago I wrote my definition of maturity:
Being able to see the difference between what's good for you and what's not,
And consistently choosing the good.
Not everything you desire is beneficial.
Help your kids learn to choose wisely.
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How to travel:
I have a friend who has a rule for his kids that I love -
Once you hit 13, you're in charge of logistics when we travel.
He teaches them:
- How an airport works
- How to map subway stops
- How to catch a public bus
By 16, they're seasoned travelers.
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How to say "no" and "not yet":
Many adult problems arise from our inability to say "no."
We're overcommitted, exhausted, and in debt because of it.
Teaching your kids to delay gratification and say no when necessary is critical.
Teach them to embrace loving limits.
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How to small talk:
If I ran the world, there would be a "small talk" class taught in every school.
All relationships - business and personal - start with small talk.
Yet so few people feel comfortable striking up a conversation with a stranger.
Make sure your kids do.
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How to push through pain:
My dream is to raise kids who are thick-skinned but soft-hearted.
Which is why I'm a huge advocate for team sports.
They force your kids to be uncomfortable.
If they can learn to keep going when things get tough,
They'll become unstoppable.
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How to cook:
Kitchens are intimidating places.
With a little effort, it can become a place your kids feel comfortable.
But it requires an invitation and some patience.
As you're cooking, ask them to join in.
Work together, explain what you're doing, and let them help.
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How to make a complex decision:
Kids have to launch into the world confident that they can make tough calls.
Do you have that confidence?
If not, start there.
If you do, teach them your decision-making process.
Then help them apply it in their world.
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How to resolve relational problems:
The happiness of our lives is deeply tied to the quality of our relationships.
But all relationships run into trouble.
It's your job to teach your kids how to work through them.
First and foremost, teach them how to apologize and forgive.
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How to plan a meal:
Fast food and prepared meals are expensive and unhealthy.
Teach your kids how to plan a meal, make a grocery list, and navigate the store.
A simple way to teach this is to give each child one meal per month to plan.
Then turn it into a fun learning event.
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How to complete minor home repairs:
I was taught nothing about home repairs growing up.
Which cost me a flooded kitchen in my third year of marriage.
Most minor home repairs are shamefully simple.
Pick a few to tackle yourself.
And let your kids "help" while you do them.
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How to care for a vehicle:
My wife was taught nothing about cars growing up.
Which cost me a new engine in our second year of marriage.
At a minimum, kids need to know how to:
- Pump gas
- Change a tire
- Get an oil change
- Check tire pressure
- Interpret car warning lights
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How to save and spend:
Schools don't teach financial literacy.
You must teach your kids how to handle money.
Growing up, I got a small allowance.
10% was put aside for giving.
10% for savings.
The rest was tracked on a simple ledger.
Small habit. Big, lifelong payoff.
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How to introduce yourself:
Your kids will spend their lives making first impressions.
Make sure they know (and practice) the basics:
- Firm handshake
- Look the other person in the eye
- Speak their name clearly
- Repeat the other person's name
- Finish with a pleasantry
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How to give a presentation:
Basic presentation skills are the foundation of a successful career.
Home is the perfect practice field.
Whether it's verbal book reports or speeches about the merits of dessert,
Help your kids overcome the fear of speaking to a group.
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My oldest kids are in college.
Two are still at home.
As a parent, your fear is that you didn’t prepare them for life on their own.
Preparing well for anything starts with covering some of the basics.
17 simple life kills your kids must have:
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How to do laundry:
When my daughter got to college, she texted me the first weekend.
"Thanks for making us do our own wash."
She had just spent an hour teaching four people how to sort and wash their laundry.
It's hard to succeed in life wearing dirty, smelly clothes.
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17 life skills you must teach your kids before they leave home:
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@wdmorrisjr "What would have to change in you for you to be okay with her never changing?"
You mentioned this to me a few years back and ever since, the question has been burned into my brain. Genuinely helpful in moments of frustration to help me take a step back and reframe.
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Thanks for investing your time in my thread.
If it helped you, I'd be grateful if you'd:
•Like and repost this so others find it too
•Follow me @wdmorrisjr ⏤ it encourages me to keep writing!
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On our 12th anniversary, I gave my wife a painting.
It was the sun rising in a dark sky.
We were in the midst of some difficult years.
But no matter how hard things were,
I still had hope.
Let hope for your marriage rise in your heart.
And make sure to feed it every day.
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Dethrone The Self
Love is meant to be self-sacrificing.
One person’s needs set aside for the good of the whole.
Marriages tend to start with this understanding.
But unresolved hurt and time tends to move us to our own corners.
We elevate The Self over our spouse.
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Self-protection in marriage is deadly.
It may feel safe, but it’s lonely.
90% of the problems in a marriage are due to The Self.
He’s always demanding to be King.
But once you decide to kick him off the throne,
You’re free to elevate “we” over “me.”
And your marriage wins.
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Honor Imperfect Effort
I’m amazed at how easy it is to hold double standards.
Especially in a marriage.
I want my wife to love me exactly how I want to be loved.
But I expect her to give me credit for my attempts to love her, however feeble.
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If the other person is trying, honor it.
Especially when your marriage is struggling.
Praise the attempt. Be grateful for it.
Give positive feedback. Let them know they’re on the right track.
Perfectionism starves hope.
Gratitude and grace feed it.
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How the posts we collected actually performed: views and reaction rate post by post, what the audience did with them, and where the follower count goes.
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Share of every reaction we collected for this account. Replies mean argument, reposts mean endorsement, bookmarks mean the post was worth keeping.
The follower curve appears once this account has two daily snapshots — we take one a day, and this one is on its first.
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