I turn sixty on Saturday. If the Lord gives me eighty years, three-quarters of my time is spent. That math focuses a man. Most men know what year it is. Few consider what season it is. Here are six legacy-building questions, one for each decade of a man’s life: thoughtful, purposeful, intentional, available, fruitful, faithful. Don’t live by default. Discover what matters most. What season are you in?

You think you made one decision this morning. You actually made two. The decision to do one thing is also the decision not to do something else, and what you don't do says as much about your character as what you do. Joshua once stood before the people he had led for decades and made his own choice plain, no debate, no hedging. Every father does the same thing, whether he says it out loud or not, through what he does and does not do. Values are seen in the yes, and in the no.

Back to school means new backpacks, new schedules, new expectations. Most dads make sure their kid is ready academically. Fewer ask if their kid is ready practically: can they plan their own week, manage their own time, get themselves where they need to be? There are two kinds of smart. One shows up on a report card. The other shows up when nobody is telling your kid what to do next. This week, Dad Academy breaks down the kind of smart no teacher grades, and why your kid need

John Wooden won 10 national championships in 12 years, but before a single play was ever drawn up, he taught his players how to tie their shoes correctly. Confidence isn't built by what your kids hear. It's built through repeated, coached practice, the small, overlooked details most dads skip. This week, Dad Academy breaks down why real confidence starts at the bottom, and how one overlooked skill in your home could be the foundation your family needs.