Welcome to this episode of Friday Reflections by Dad.Work!Every Friday I share the best of what we have been doing in the Dad.Work community, to provide perspective, new ideas, and motivation for you to continue on your journey to becoming the best man, partner, and father you can be.This week we are reviewing how the year 2021 has been and we'll also be previewing our expectations this new year, 2022. In today's episode, I'll also be sharing with you all some lessons I've learned this year. We'll talk about:My top book recommendationsTop lessons learned from the books I've readGetting into the men space instead of doing all the work yourselfcompound interest in businessSticking with something you love for a long timeIntuition and trusting our gutsMeditation and being mindfully aware of your surroundingRegular practise Knowing what your kids need from you to grow into strong, resilient and capable menBeing your own teacher/leaderBeing okay with failureMentioned on this episode:Open Her by Karen BrodyWild at Heart by John EldredgeGetting to Zero by Jayson GaddisSiddhartha by Hermann Hesse The Journey from Abandonment to Healing by Susan AndersonJust Breathe by Dan BruleThe Psychology of Money by Morgan HouselTitan by John D. Rockefeller, SrHatchet by Gary PaulsenRyan Michler InstagramThe Way of the Superior Man by David DeidaThe Great Man Within PodcastJoin the waitlist for the next 8-week Dad.Work Men's Group for Fathers: https://dad.work/mens-group/---Welcome to the Dad.Work Podcast!It's my goal every episode to help dads suffer less, love more, and parent confidently.We'll be diving into mindfulness practices, healing trauma, conscious parenting, natural living, compassionate communication, the spiritual aspect of fatherhood, and more.There are a lot of amazing teachers and guides who help men become more aware and conscious, but there's not a lot of resources for men who are both fathers and interested in a mindful exploration of consciousness and improvement.This podcast aims to help bridge that gap.Resources, Links, Show Notes:https://dad.work/pod/Join our Free Private FB Community for Conscious Fathers:https://dad.work/fb/Take The Course to Become A Conscious Father and Suffer Less, Love More, and Parent Confidently:https://dad.work/cf/