In this week’s Pep Talk video the Comeback Coach, inspired by cleaning the clutter from his teenage daughter’s room, encourage others to have their actions speak far louder than their words.
In this week’s Pep Talk the Comeback Coach, inspired by the “balloon hoax” couple’s ill-advised actions, encourages you to avoid deception and exploitation and seek, instead, truth and responsibility
In this week’s Pep Talk video the Comeback Coach, inspired by the words of a motivational speaking icon, encourages you to eliminate the word “impossible” from your dictionary.
In this week’s Pep Talk video the Comeback Coach, inspired by a visit to a Colorado corrections facility, encourages you to go before the parole board of your mind and announce, “set me free.”
Single Dad Life is proud to have Mark McIntosh as a contributor to the website. His Pep Talks are a great resource for single dads.
Take a few minutes and let The Comeback Coach motivate you to new heights.
“Last Chance Harvey’s Lesson”
In this week’s Pep Talk video, inspired by a movie with a strong message of perseverance, the Comeback Coach encourages you to never give up despite the challenges life throws your way.
“Trust the Vibration”
In this week’s Pep Talk video the Comeback Coach, inspired by his daughter’s words, recalls a moment in his life that he hopes encourages you to operate from courage and wonderment, not fear and self doubt.
We searched for just the right single dad to be our inaugural Single Dad Life, Single Dad Of The Year. No one is more deserving than our winner. He is a shining example of doing whatever it takes to support, love, and nurture their child.
Our winner adopted his newborn son, Joseph, at the age of 45.
As a special teams coach in the NFL, he shows how a man involved day to day, in such a physical and often violent game on the field, can be caring and sensitive towards his son off the field.
If the pull between the long hours and being a single dad wasn’t difficult enough, he would soon learn his toddler was autistic. The initial doctor’s report did not have a positive outlook. Joseph would need adult supervision his entire life and might never learn to speak. After seeking a second opinion, he learned that with intensive intervention, it is possible for autistic children to overcome many hurdles and make terrific advances.
Just as in football, he diagrammed a strategy to help his son.
Today he loves to spread his message of hope to families with autism, and is very active with Autism Speaks and All Pro Dad. He is inspiring and moving when he speaks to others about the joys and responsibilities of being a parent.
Please join with Single Dad Life and congratulate our winner Joe Marciano, special teams coach in the NFL for the Houston Texans , and our first Single Dad Of The Year Winner!
In this week’s Pep Talk video, inspired by a smart third-grade girl, the Comeback Coach encourages you and others to hoist the sails and embark on a journey of self-discovery. Bon Voyage!
In this week’s Pep Talk video, the Comeback Coach, inspired by a guest on Colorado and Company, encourages others to realize their efforts can truly make a difference.
In this week’s Pep Talk video, the Comeback Coach, inspired by two men he greatly admires, encourages you to embrace three strategies that will help you run to daylight and play like a champion in the game of life.
In this week’s Pep Talk video, the Comeback Coach, inspired by single women passionately performing double duty, encourages others to “hang on” during challenging times.
It was Father’s Day 2007 and it gave me a sense of empowerment. “Rachie,” I suggest to my then ten-year-old daughter. “Let’s ride our bikes down to Starbucks. You can’t say no today, it’s my special day!” Without hesitation, a smile beamed across her face. “That sounds like fun Dad, lets go.”
Once we arrived, I was so impressed that my daughter was being, as the Comeback Coach likes to say, “limited only by her imagination, not fear, in creating productive choices to the challenges she faced.” Her challenge was fighting boredom while her father – on his special day – talked with friends about the film, “Once.” It had been a big hit at that year’s Sundance Festival. “It’s amazing how these people co-exist with and tolerate one another,” said one critic of the story of Irish street musicians who tell their story through song. “We don’t do that very well in America.”
For whatever reason that really resonated within me, “What can we do to change that?” I asked. “We can’t change society,” she quickly responded. “But we can change our little corner of the world.”
Amen to that. However, I would suggest that in working in our “little corners of the world” we indeed CAN change society. It’s what I talk about during Run to Daylight presentations that “teamwork is the key to success.” We can rally with like-minded people in ways that honor us, nurture those dependent upon us and add value to the communities we serve, right? Rotarians call that, “service before self.”
Change has to start somewhere, right? I’m thinkin’ about that as we ride our bikes home. Then it hits me between the eyes like a lightning bolt: The best Father’s Day present I could ever imagine? Someday my kids will say, “Ya know what, my old man always tried to make sure his actions about “sacrifice of self for others” spoke far louder than his words about the subject.”
Kids, I promise to ALWAYS try my best to realize the benefit of that belief. I also hope you, especially fathers, give that philosophy a shot this week. Let’s all do our best to rise in unison for the common good. Pick your favorite cause and be part of the team trying to run to daylight and play like champions in the game of making a positive difference at home, work or community.
While there is certainly no guarantee of success, I like the odds we could get in Vegas.
It was Father’s Day 2007 and it gave me a sense of empowerment. “Rachie,” I suggest to my then ten-year-old daughter. “Let’s ride our bikes down to Starbucks. You can’t say no today, it’s my special day!” Without hesitation, a smile beamed across her face. “That sounds like fun Dad, lets go.”
