First of all, thank you for taking time out of your day to visit this site. Most of us already have more on our plates than we can handle so thank you for giving me a few minutes of your valuable time. Here’s a little bit about what this site is and who I am…
What is One Inspired Dad?
This site is a collection of thoughts, lessons and reminders that have and continue to inspire me to be the best father, spouse, family member, friend and colleague I can be. For a long time, I simply kept a notebook, either physical or digital, to jot down these types of things for myself as I was inspired by something in my life. I still do this, but I also thought that if I were to take some of this to a blog, it may inspire a fellow Dad out there to want to better himself as well.
So, this site is a place to share my thoughts so (1) I don’t lose them and (2) they can hopefully help some other Dads out there get inspired and continue growing into the person they want to become. The thoughts, lessons and reminders presented throughout the site can really be applied in anyone’s life but they’ll naturally be a bit more fitting for the Dads out there…ya know, because I’m a Dad. Now, a little more about me…
Who is Writing This Stuff?
My name is Chris and I consider myself a very lucky man when taking a look at the things I have in my life. I have an amazing family that starts with my beautiful, caring and hardworking wife named Stefanie. Her work ethic and desire to constantly better herself and provide a better life for our family is partly why this blog exists. Simply said, I want to be like her and do the same great things for myself and our family.
Stefanie and I have four awesome kiddos – Lucien, Isla, Vanessa and Sienna. There’s also my little dude Tucker – a Staffordshire Bull Terrier who will love you for life as long as you rub his belly and don’t ever give him a tubby.
Professionally, I manage a services team for a technology company, which I’ve been with for over 15 years now. I love what I do, mainly because I get to work with an amazing team of people that are far smarter than me and help me to become a better person every day.
I try to live my life in a principled and simple manner. I’m a thinker and a learner that constantly tries to better myself not just for myself, but for my family, friends and colleagues. I strive to set a positive example for those close to me and live life in a way that I will be able to look back on it and be proud. It doesn’t always happen, but that’s the goal.
I sometimes find myself looking at life a bit differently than others. I try to find lessons in everything that I do. Regardless of whether or not something may seem significant, I’ve found that there are lessons to be taken from just about everything going on in your life. These lessons can have a profound impact on your life…as long as you’re open to looking for them.
That’s all folks!
Hopefully that gives you an idea of what this site is all about and the dude writing this stuff. Not everything here is going to be for every Dad out there. My hope, however, is that since you happened to stumble on this blog, something here strikes a chord with you. Something here makes you think. Something here sets you on a path to become a slightly better father, spouse, family member, friend, colleague and person.
I hope you enjoy this place for what it is – a labor of love from one inspired Dad to another.
– Chris