Hello classmates. In this episode, Tobi Emonts-Holley joins Thinking Class. Tobi is a husband, a dad of six, and a CEO of Tipareth, a nonprofit organization that provides support and opportunities to people with learning disabilities.
Tobi tells us what being a father has taught him about his relationship to time and, well, death, how parenting taught him the wisdom of the ages without having to read philosophy or theology from the last few thousand years; the importance of slowing down at work and at home, how becoming a father taught him what he should pay attention to and what he shouldn't; how his relationship to technology changed after the birth of his first child; the impact of screens and technology on children, and how he and his wife approach the use of technology in their household; why exposing children to the elements is important for character formation and makes them happier; the challenges and rewards of parenting, and why building meaningful relationships is important to get on in life, and much, much more.
Tobi is a true inspiration. He's not a dad who is solely about productivity and high performance outside of being a dad, but places being a good dad and husband above all else and just so happens to be a high performer and highly productive. To see someone gather such a large following online in an age where demographic decline is so widespread, perhaps suggests more people would like children than we think. And Tobi doesn't sugar-coat parenting, but nor does he make it look like it gets in the way of life. Instead, he speaks about how it enriches his life and how he thrives off his duties and obligations. We need more people like Tobi. Enjoy the show Classmates. And don't forget to subscribe.
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#036 - Tobi Emonts-Holley - Family Comes First: 'I'm A Dad of Six And A CEO And I Love My Life'