Bard Dad Wisdom

The Art of Meal Flattery: A Guest’s Guide to Culinary Compliments Ah, the age-old tradition of dining at someone else’s home. It’s a delicate dance of social niceties, but fear not! I, your trusty Bard Dad, am here to guide you through the treacherous waters of meal compliments. Because nothing says “thanks for having me”…

By altering the visual and auditory elements, you’re essentially rewriting the script of how that memory affects you.

Most people fail because they quit. The rest fail because they never even try. Never let fear of failure keep you from trying.

The only place success comes before work is in the dictionary. If you want something, work for it. This old adage, simple in its delivery, encapsulates the very essence of success.–The Bard Dad Dear son of mine, I breakfasted on a beautiful Saturday morning with my brother Damian, who is the senior VP of New…

Hello my awesome sons, I hope this letter finds you well I’ve learned through my long life that living well takes is a continuous learning process, and some of my most valuable lessons come from my Dad. We lived in Ireland when I was young, so we called him “The Da”. Here are a few…

“Remember, son, success is going from failure to failure without losing your enthusiasm. And if you ever find yourself succeeding too much, just remember, there’s always room to fail spectacularly at something like interpretive dance or yodeling. Keeps you humble.” -BardDad The Joyful Journey of Failure: Why Enthusiasm is Your Best Compass In the grand…

BardDad Wisdom: The Art of Watering Your Relationships Hey there, sprout! Now, pull up a chair, and let’s talk about one of life’s most delicate arts: relationship gardening. I’ve always believed, son, that relationships are a lot like plants. You’ve got to water them with love, care, and attention. But here’s the kicker – you…

“Being a man isn’t about not crying or never showing fear. It’s about being brave enough to be yourself, even if that self wants to cry at movies or is scared of spiders. And remember, real men wear pink, especially if it’s because they accidentally washed their whites with a red sock.” — Barddad Hey…

The Echoes of Criticism: Listening Up and Down the Ladder In the grand theater of life, where everyone’s a freaking critic, there’s a peculiar pattern to the cacophony of critiques. It’s often said, “The loudest criticisms will always come from below.” But here’s a twist, “If you get criticism from above, make sure you’re listening.”…

My dad used to say that “depression is a sign of an idle mind.” Whenever he saw me depressed or moping around the house, he would put me to work in his garden. I guess that’s why I never really felt depressed in my childhood because I was always kept occupied. The idea of creating…