THIS BOOK!
If you’re not already following Brad Montague, you’re missing out on one of the internet’s brightest gems. He’s made my world a good deal brighter for years and years- online and IRL.
When Brad announced this book, I was so excited. Becoming Better Grownups was the first book I ever preordered, because I wanted it to launch with a bang. I even had it sent to my office, to make sure it wouldn’t get lost like some packages that go to my house. Then we all went into quarantine and my office shut down. So I ordered a second copy to be sent to my in laws where we’re staying. I’m halfway through after just one day!
It’s a bit unfortunate for a pandemic to mess up this book launch, cancelling promo events and speaking gigs and what not. But in many ways it seems like a book about being better grownups is so needed for this moment.
I can’t help but think about how our world right now looks from a kid’s POV. Even from the POV of the inner child in each of us. The following little nugget puts into words how I’m feeling being a new dad during a global crisis:
Each generation rediscovers for themselves the magic of the world, but also the tragic nature of the world. How they choose to disregard this or engage with it has a lot to do with the grownups around them. Better grownups are joy rebels inviting us to grander views of ourselves and what we can do. They help everyone they come in contact with rise to new ideas of what’s possible. In disagreements, in disasters, in deaths of hamsters, they still find ways to invite people into something beautiful.
Becoming Better Grownups
