What this Mom Learned at the Dad 2.0 Summit

Just a few weeks ago, I attended the Dad 2.0 Summit.  That’s right, a dad blogging conference.  I feel that when attending a conference, if you come away with a few takeways, it was all worth it. I was blown away with the speakers and have quotes that will stay with me always.

For me, it all began when Brad Meltzer gave the opening keynote. I listened to words of legacy and “Who will remember your name?”.  One moment in our life can have a huge impact on others and we might not even realize it.  As a teacher, this completely resonated with me. Do we realize that “ordinary people change the world”?

Meltzer told us all to go say thank you. A person may never know how much he/she might have had an impact on your life.

“Go Say Thank You.”  – Brad Meltzer

 

As if those thought-provoking words were not enough, the next morning we met Michael Strahan and I was left with another memorable quote.

“Be who you are.  Be comfortable in your own skin.” – Michael Strahan

To end the conference, I was lucky to listen to Derreck Kayongo.  Kayongo shared his story of the Global Soap Project and how it all began.  Derreck, I steal the soap too!  To tell you the truth, I usually donate all of my soaps and shampoos when we give to our local soup kitchen.  I was completely moved by his storytelling and words of wisdom.  As he spoke,  I realized how lucky we are to live in America and how we really do have the ability to make a difference. Then to

“Don’t just be accomplished. Be exceptional.”

“Raise inclusive children.” – Derreck Kayongo

 

 

These ideals alone made it completely worth it to attend the Dad 2.0 Summit.  I also met a group of great people and great brands such as Dove Men+Care, Best Buy, Lego, Hello products, Domain.me, Meta, Lee, Kidde, Memory Web and Kia.

I hope these words of wisdom leave a positive mark on your day!