In 2005, the writer David Foster Wallace gave a commencement speech that would take on a life of its own, traveling far beyond the audience he delivered it to that day. It spread all across the world and would deeply influence countless people.
Patrick shares how he came to discover the speech and why it and Wallace's work left such a lasting mark on his life. He and John unpack the significance of this speech and how it informs their lives as parents.
Listen to the full speech or watch this short film with an abridged version of the speech.
73 // Monster Mash-up
72 // The Decision To Have More Kids
71 // Making A Call On Pets
70 // Just Winging it Live! WTF Am I Doing?
68 // Back to the Future: FOMO
67 // From Planning Activities to Writing The Books
66 // Always Trust Magic
65 // Moving Our Family Out of Their Comfort Zone
64 // Back to School
63 // Road Trips
62 // Is Social Media Good For Us?
61 // Actively Parenting
60 // Getting Creative With Activities
59 // The Beach With Kids
58 // Mindfulness
57 // Finding a Healthy Diet
56 // Working Out
55 // Prioritizing Human Connection
54 // Smorgasbord
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