Dad’s Daily Dime with Dr. Mirch
by Dr. Mirch
With the craziness of life and limited time to teach kids about life's important lessons, Dr. Mirch records a "Daily Dime" to create a timeless library of truths for his boys. You will want to share these dimes with your kids too!
Episodes
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Multiplication
What you do compounds. That's a fact of humanity.
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Mortality
Dr. Mirch helps his sons focus on their mortality... and physical constraints, so they can prepare now for healthy and wise lives.
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The Last Episode: Be Happy
As we close on this journey of recording late night thoughts for Arav and Krish by dad, Dr. Mirch says he ultimately prays for happiness on their journeys of life.
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Mom
The Mirchandani boys hear from mom about how much she enjoys watching her sons grow up.
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The Myth of Motivation
Maybe motivation is something embedded deep within our souls... or maybe it's something more practical? Dr. Mirch teaches his boys about the difference between the two.
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Memories
Remember the days of you growing up? Dr. Mirch teaches his boys to cherish the present time as they go about living life.
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Marriage
Finding a life partner is one of the most important decisions you'll ever make. Dr. Mirch explains how he and his wife came together at the perfect time in life.
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Money
What happens when kids realize that money is the motivation behind how we perform in life and in work? Dr. Mirch shares this perspective.
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Self-Reflection
When life become chaotic, sometimes it makes sense to self-reflect without all the world's noise. Dr. Mirch explains why this is important in the age of so many distractions.
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Being Rational is a Super Power
What does logic and reason have to do with superpowers? Everything involving mindset. Dr. Mirch explains this concept to his boys.
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The Magic of Compounding Habits
What habits do you have that are significantly improving your life? Dr. Mirch inspires his boys to be mindful of their habits, so they can live prosperous lives.
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Mentors
Find people you trust to give you advice and want the best for you.
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The Strive For Imperfection
Forget about being perfect. Life isn't about it, you shouldn't be either.
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Welcome to Dads Daily Dime
Welcome to this very first episode! Boys, this is for you.
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Manners
It's really important to pay attention to the manner in which you interact with other people. How well are you using your manners?
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Marriage
Marriage is such an important commitment in life and has evolved over time. In order to find the right partner, you first need to know what you want out of life.
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Mindfulness
The whole world goes through a process of efficiency by always squeezing the most in any given day. This isn't necessarily healthy. How can we become more mindful to consider our health?
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Employees vs. Business Owners
There is often a misconception about owning your own business. Being an entrepreneur isn't really that glamorous. When compared to employees, they usually have predictability in their role. Here's more on the difference between the two.
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Happy Birthday Boys - The Importance of Celebration
The month of November is an important month. There are a lot of reasons for Dr. Mirch to celebrate, two of which are the boys' birthdays.
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Our House vs. Our Home
With a recent run in with a tornado, Dr. Mirch talks to his sons about the importance of distinguishing between what truly matters in life.
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Be Organized
Life teaches us a lot of lessons but it's up to us to learn and grow from them. Being organized is one and with all hope, my boys will understand why it's important to live an organized life.
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Be Cool
Being cool means you acknowledge the important aspects in life... your relationships, your flaws, and your uniqueness.
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The Blessing of Responsibility
Sometimes life gives us opportunities to reflect on the parts that make it absolutely worthwhile. This episode is about reflecting on the responsibility of fatherhood and why it's so important to Dr. Mirch and his boys.
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My Bad
While everyone makes mistakes, it's important to remember that these mistakes (no matter how big or small) have an impact on your personal relationships.
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Help Yourself
When you help yourself, you make it easier for others to help you. Dr. Mirch discusses this concept based on personal experience.
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Life's I's and O's
Your inputs and outputs are biologically connected, and the quality and consistency of your inputs determines and can help better predict your outputs in life. If you put in the hard work and dedication, you are more likely to reach the goal, or output, you're aiming for.
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NoNo to FOMO
FOMO has been around for sometime. As I've begun to hear it used throughout the years, I've realized that the fear of missing out is actually limiting our true potential.
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Be Naive
Although many people have the belief that being naive is a negative thing, that’s not the case. It’s those that are naive enough to believe that they can do something big in this world that accomplish what many thought impossible. Being intelligently naive means being optimistic and idealistic.
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Be Decisive
Most people spend way too much time to make inconsequential decisions or allow other people to make decisions for them. Don’t live your life this way, take the time to build the characteristic of decisiveness. Successful people are those who are able to make decisions with the information that…
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The Long Game
Daily, we’re making over 35,000 decisions and with those decisions we have the option to make them based off either the short term or the long term outlook. The more decisions we can make with the long term game in mind, the more value we can bring to the world.
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Break Your Limits
It’s natural to set limits on what you can and cannot do, however when you choose to break those limits you will experience true happiness. Break those limits so that you don’t ever feel stagnant or like you’re stuck!
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Discipline > Natural Talent
Having a deep hunger to work hard is of greater importance than natural born talent. If you are born with talent but lack the drive to work hard and grow that talent, you may be better than everyone early on but soon those with that drive will surpass you.
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Audit Your Circle
We are deeply affected by our surroundings. We have to be intentional about who we hang out with. If you ever feel that your friends or family do not help you to become the best possible version of yourself, do not be afraid to make the hard decision to audit your circle and find new people.
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Wake Up Early
Waking up early before 95% of the population is awake is the simplest, most effective way in changing your life. There’s something about getting into a rhythm before your work day has begun that not only makes you feel more accomplished and overall better but it changes others’ outlooks on you as…
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Self Approval
Approval from others isn't what brings you self worth, it isn't what brings you happiness. Approval from yourself, on the other hand, does. We all seek the validation of others, but we shouldn't value it more than the validation we get in the mirror.
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Laughter Is The Best Medicine
We have a medicine inside of us, that we can use every day that is free and is incredibly effective. It’s called laughter. It helps us decrease overall stress, boosts our immune system, and helps us bond with each other.
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The Winning Mindset
Your mindset has an effect on your entire life. If you believe in yourself, and keep what’s call a growth mindset, then you can grow and improve yourself every day.
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Reflecting on Father's Day
Father's Day is the time to reflect on what you have been blessed with, and to appreciate what you have. While there are hurdles along the way, the ultimate goal as a father is happiness.
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Gambling Vs Taking Calculated Risks
It is important to take risks in life, but you first must measure those risks. In gambling, you are just betting on the hopes; the odds are fixed and always against you. When you take a calculated risk, you can factor in many resources that can change your odds of success.
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Advice on Asking for Advice
It's not always easy to ask others for help. But those that are good at asking for advice, always make better decisions.
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A Lesson in Loyalty
There is a lesson in loyalty. When you're loyal to someone or a cause, that makes you that much of a better person.
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Listen First, Speak Last
We are increasingly giving our eyes to our phones than to other eyes. Technology is an important part of our future, but what is the healthy balance?
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The Pros and Cons of Cell Phones
Not spending enough time with your loved ones because of technology is an epidemic. Here's why Dr. Mirch talks about putting down the phones and paying more attention to each other.
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Win With Class Lose With Class
Winning and losing are a part of life. But doing it with grace is worth noting. Dr. Mirch shares what he's learned about both sides of the spectrum.
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Whatever You Do, Do It Well
In life, we've got choices. We can either be really good at what we do, or we can choose to do nothing at all. Which person are you? Dr. Mirch explains this life lesson to his boys.
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The Truth About Food
What you put into your body is extremely important. Dr. Mirch explains why this is from a scientific perspective to his boys.
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Superstition Ain't The Way
What kind of superstitions do you have? My boys are in a for a history lesson.
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Don't Get Schooled, Get Educated
There is a big difference between being schooled and being educated. Our kids should know the difference.
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Why We Should Celebrate
Even though this recording took place in 2018, the message stands clear. Life presents us many opportunities to celebrate. Let's do more of that.
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You Dont Have To Win But You Best Compete
Life isn't about winning, but it is about effort. What do you do to be the best version of yourself?