The simplicity of the message from the book 60 Minute Father is striking. Surveys tell us that Fathers spend as little as 4 minutes a day connecting with their children. The benchmark, in this case, is 60.
Before anyone goes into meltdown. Know this about labels.
So let’s improve the message.
Here is a table that will help you answer the question.
How do you spend your time?
To wrap this up:
- Comparison is the thief of joy. Complete this exercise with no judgement. Do what you feel is necessary, before doing what is possible.
- If you are physically away from your children, consider writing. We have recently started building a family manifesto. Our intention is to talk to the kids about what we think is important. The value that is reflected back, somehow still surprises me.
Labels are only as useful as the message they convey. Label your time to elevate the value of your time.