Practical Solutions for Real Life Problems
Margaret Mead lived a Legacy Life. Margaret Mead was an anthropologist… and a rebel. Quite a combination, huh? She lived between 1901 and 1978 and worked as an American cultural anthropologist, author, and speaker. Renowned for her anthropology contributions, she was controversial for the way she expressed her views during the 1960’s sexual revolution. Margaret … Read more
Are you a fan of Anthony Bourdain? Like me, I’m sure you’re sad that Tony is no longer with us, but rather than dwell on the negative, let’s not forget that he left a lasting legacy for us – part of that legacy are the many books Tony wrote. And what a life lesson those … Read more
Remembering Tony – Part 1 If you follow my work, you know that I often write about legacy life topics in an attempt to inspire myself and others to consciously choose activities that will help us live our best lives possible. I first heard about the concept of Ichi-Go, Ichi-E while watching an Anthony Bourdain episode some months ago — and … Read more
Life Lesson #19: Everything is beautiful in its own time Today’s life lesson about beauty was inspired by Antoine de Saint Exupery (author) who wrote… “One see clearly only with the heart; anything essential is invisible to the eyes.” BTW, that quote is from Saint Exupery’s legendary children’s’ book “The Little Prince” – one of … Read more
Affirmations for Dads I’ve known about affirmations for years, but (stupid me) I never really believed they were anything more than childish ‘I think… I can… I think, I can, I think I can!’ self-encouragement. It wasn’t until last year that I discovered that affirmations were something more…something truly powerful. I can honestly say that the Affirmations … Read more
Happiness or Money? Whether you are just starting out in your career, you’re considering relocating for work, or perhaps even a complete career change at mid-life, you’re going to face the question “Should I choose Happiness or chase the Money?” In this article we’ll discuss why the choice does NOT have to be one or … Read more
Time Management – It’s a Bear If time management was easy, we’d all be super productive and we wouldn’t need all those To Do Lists we love to make (but hate to actually do). Unfortunately the ability to use time wisely is a challenge for many people and most of the To Do lists we … Read more
Does your child have a Dream Book? One of the things that is so magical about children is their sense of adventure and imagination; their imagination is without limitations. They come up with the wildest and spirited dreams and goals for themselves. Highlight their sense of adventure in this fun, literary, and historical activity by … Read more
Meet That Helpful Dad Hi, I’m Mike and I’m probably a lot like YOU. I’m a husband, father, worker bee, and friend. I enjoy writing, cooking, fitness, meditation, self-improvement, and striving to live a “Legacy Life.” My goal is to help YOU live a better life by sharing practical tips, life lessons, honest product reviews, … Read more
Welcome to the Helpful Dad Community If you are new to the Helpful Dad site, this page will help you get started so you can make the most of the wisdom tips on this site and improve your life faster. Hi, I’m Mike, That Helpful Dad One of my Legacy Life goals is to help … Read more
Your New Morning Routine? It’s Fast, it’s flexible and it will supercharge your life – it’s The SMART Morning Routine! Share this Pin-Friendly Image Mike, That Helpful Dad Did You Know? If you enjoy this article, you can get all my tips by email. Read them at your leisure and apply them to improve your … Read more
2018 Resources – A Summary: Hi, I’m Mike, better known as That Helpful Dad. One of my Legacy Life goals is to help people live a better life — I do this by sharing practical tips, life lessons, honest product reviews, and action-oriented wisdom that you can use today to live your best life NOW. … Read more
Get to Know That Helpful Dad Hi, I’m Mike and I’m probably a lot like you. I’m an Average Joe – a husband, father, worker bee, and friend. I enjoy writing, cooking, Body-Mind Mastery, Self-Improvement, and striving to live a “Legacy Life.” For years now I’ve been sharing practical tips and making personal wisdom videos … Read more
Intermittent Fasting is a popular lifestyle diet and many people have discovered that intermittent fasting for weight loss really works, but did you know that IF has other benefits benefits besides just it’s effectiveness for helping you lose weight? On this page, we’ll discuss what intermittent fasting is, how it works, the various types of … Read more
If you’re like me, you’re always on the lookout for ways to be more productive. After all, the older we get the more we realize that time is precious – we can’t buy more of it and the sands of the hourglass never stop draining – so if there’s a trick that can help me … Read more