"The Warrior's Journey Home: Discovering the Balance between Fatherhood, Faith, Business, and Love"

My wife studied Music Production at Full Sail University and received an excellent education in the field. However, one particular course that resonated with me—and which I've since incorporated into my own life—is called "Work as Play." The premise of the course is straightforward: we work best when we're in a state of "play." Think about the activities you enjoy, whether it's gaming, sports, art, or reading novels. Recall a time when you were so engrossed in an activity that time seemed to fly by. Chances are, you were in a state of play. When we're in this mode, we lose track of time and focus intensely on our tasks, often pushing ourselves without even realizing it—until we notice our sore back or dry throat from intense concentration. For me, music is a key that unlocks this state of play, especially for tasks that require a lighter focus. Different types of music, like classical, jazz, or nature sounds, can even aid in more demanding tasks. Thi

Today, my one goal was simple: When you get home, look her in the eyes. I don't know about you, but for me, each morning feels like my mind is revealing all the ways I could have improved the day before. Certain things stand out more than others. Lately, I've been focused on capturing these thoughts and being intentional about them. Today's revelation dealt with the fact that too often, after work, I come home, attend to myself (workout), and then give very little of that deep, special attention that my wife needs—at least 5 minutes of it. I've been giving her like 1 minute of it, more or less—and it's a shame. Because truthfully, she fits into that very special category of "nothing more important than this" that I feel we all have. So when I got home and she was asleep, I kissed her cheek, and when she awoke, I looked her right in the eye and counted to six (in my head). She smiled and gave me a warm hug. One point for Denny B for the day. Until next time