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My name is Tucker and this little project is really just a record for my kids who at this exact moment have zero interest in listening to anything Dad has to say. It's a simple collection ....

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Kids Motivation
Inspiration

5/10/23

Birds don’t learn to fly by staying in the nest and neither do kids. Get out there and make mistakes. Have accidents. Scrape your knee. Get your feelings hurt. Face rejection. It’s these experiences that give context to your achievements and why when you win they feel so special.  – Dad

Avoid Mistakes
Inspiration

5/9/23

At the meeting, a 15-year-old boy asked Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger for advice on avoiding mistakes.

“You should write your obituary and figure out how to live up to it.” – Warren Buffett

follow your passion
Business

5/6/23

People will tell you along your career path to “follow your passion”.  The problem with that is what you love may not be what you’re best at or where you have the best chance of success.  – Dad

Business

4/29/23

Money follows success, not the other way around. – Mat Ishbia

Health

4/28/23

In Tibetan Buddhism there is a concept that is known as “Shenpa”, meaning attachment or a place where we get either hooked or stuck. For example an urge comes up we succumb to it, and it becomes stronger. We reinforce our craving, habits and addictions by giving in to them repeatedly. Triggers if you will. Things that set you off are your shenpas. Mindfulness is the antidote to a shenpa. – Pema Chodron

Sports

4/26/23

Anna is working on her mental fitness for gymnastics and developed a list of items with her sports psychologist to help her stay grounded. Who says you can’t learn from your kids? – Anna Tucker

Ingredients for a good reset:

  1. Make it longer than a weekend
  2. Focus on fun
  3. No talking about gymnastics
  4. Spend it with friends
  5. Stay in the moment

How to sustain a healthy mindset:

  1. Focus on yourself
  2. Spend energy on yourself
  3. “You do you”
  4. Stand up for yourself and look for solutions
  5. Take short breaks that allow you to reset
  6. Set boundaries around gymnastics discussions
  7. Plan mini reset days every 3 weeks
  8. Compartmentalize school and gym
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