What I Learn From My Daughter

Jeez Danny, this post blew me away. Your openness to share such an important part of yourself for us all to learn something from is so generous of you.
I know you were linking your story to business matters as a learning point, but as a mother to a six year old son, there is a lesson here on not to take for granted that I have him physically here with me each and every day.
Thank you. Appreciate you putting yourself out there and making us stop and think.

Danny, count me as one more blown away by your openness, courage, insight and big big heart. I've often heard that definition of humility is "being teachable."

When we don't get what we want, and we're willing to learn from it -- that's where true character and real growth of the soul happens. I'm certain that your best is yet to come. I will hold that vision for you.

Danny, this post brought tears to my eyes. I had no idea... and I can't even imagine what it must be like.

I learn TONS from my kids, the first thing being, exactly how much patience I have (or don't have).

I learn that every moment must be a source of joy, or what's the point?

I learn that a hug and kiss can make anything better.

And so many other things. I'm sure I could write an entire book if I took the time and trouble to try.

By reading this post, I'm reminded that I should cherish every moment I'm with my children. One will be off to university in a couple of years. The other will be off to JK in a few weeks.

Thanks for sharing, Danny Brown.

As someone else already wrote, wow. You often share insightful posts but this one really took me by surprise. As a parent of a toddler, I learn so much from him and the process of teaching him things is like putting a mirror in front of myself. I discover a bit more about me in the process. I appreciate that you told us about your daughter. At a minimum, this blog will be a great way for her to learn about you. And I like Mike's observation that your photo does seem to have you looking down upon her. :-) Have a good day. Andrea

Touching post, Danny, and thank you for the courage to share it with us. I find that when I talk about personal things on my blog, it seems to touch the heart of someone else. There is always someone who says, wow, I didn't know anyone else went through that.

For me too, when I write that kind of post, it is therapeutic. Cathartic and freeing to an extent. Thank you again for sharing. Blessings on the future with your daughter.

One more thing I wanted to note that I just noticed when sharing this post on Facebook is that it was interesting to realize that if you look at your picture in the header of your blog with the picture of who I am assuming is your daughter, it looks as though you're looking down at her. Kinda neat how that worked out.

VERY moving post Danny. Like so many other readers I had no idea you had a daughter and as a father of two I can't even imagine 8 years going by without them in my life.

But as you do so often you have taken what most would see as a negative and turned it into a positive. It's people like you and posts like these that inspire me and remind me why I love the internet marketing community so much.

I hope someday you and your daughter are reunited and you can share with her the strengths she has given you. Cheers friend!

Danny, thanks so much for having the courage to share something so personal and the insight (and strength) to learn from it and make it into something positive.

This was a profoundly moving post - I've been thinking about it for hours. And I know this wasn't your intention, but it's also a great reminder for us to be gentle with each other, because we never really know what other people are going through.

Thanks for sharing a bit of your own life's learnings here, Danny. And for opening up, offering a glimpse of your humanity -- in life, business, et al. I believe in Karma -- it all comes full circle. Cheers.

Danny,

I love your train of thinking here. I am a firm believer in second chances. And third. And fourth. So, yes, nothing is forever. Your adorable little girl will be a young woman in not too many years (believe me. it whooshes by!) and what a sweet reunion that will be.

And your second point, the fact that we don't know everything—if we admit that—can bring us so much closer to people—to our families and our clients. And it opens up a truly collaborative, problem-solving mindset. I taught gifted students for 5 years and from time to time (okay, a little more frequently than that), one of them would ask me a question I couldn't answer. All I could say was, "I don't know. I wonder where we could find the answer."

So the two things your daughter taught you are profound and have significant applications in our own lives and in our businesses.

What a heartfelt post. Thanks.

Stumbled on your blog killing time before the weekend. Good stuff. This post is very sweet. I always say I learn more about business from my kids than I ever did in school (especially management). Thanks for your honesty, and sharing.

Hi Danny - Thanks for sharing this story. I've also learned many lessons from something that happened in my life that most people would coin as tragic. Yes, I'll always be sad that things didn't turn out the way I would have liked them to, but I am now a stronger person. Call it cliche, but I'm a firm believer in the "whatever doesn't kill you makes you stronger" mantra. When tough things happen in life, we have two choices - we can drown in sadness and remorse, or we can learn something from the experience and move on from it as a better and wiser person.
Trust me, I know it's much easier said than done!

Thanks again for sharing this important lesson. :)

All I can say is wow and thank you for THIS post. I can only imagine how difficult that post was to write, but beyond writing it, I am awed by how you find insight and inspiration in the kind of challenge that would crush a lesser man. Thank you for that very personal and very touching piece.

Danny,
This is profound, and the love you have for your daughter shines through. I hope she will be able to see that, if not now, then someday.

Thanks you for sharing such a personal part of yourself to help others learn a very important lesson.

Cheers to you, my friend!
Jennifer

Danny--

My heart goes out to you -- and to your daughter, who's missing out by not having her dad in her world. Uncertainty may be constant in life, but hopefully having lots of people around who care about you helps to navigate these challenges.

If there's anything I can ever do to help, just ask.

Jeez Danny, this post blew me away. Your openness to share such an important part of yourself for us all to learn something from is so generous of you.
I know you were linking your story to business matters as a learning point, but as a mother to a six year old son, there is a lesson here on not to take for granted that I have him physically here with me each and every day.
Thank you. Appreciate you putting yourself out there and making us stop and think.

Danny, count me as one more blown away by your openness, courage, insight and big big heart. I've often heard that definition of humility is "being teachable."

When we don't get what we want, and we're willing to learn from it -- that's where true character and real growth of the soul happens. I'm certain that your best is yet to come. I will hold that vision for you.

I disagree. Love DOES conquer all. EVENTUALLY.

Hang in there!

G'Day Danny,

Every so often someone says something to remind you how fortunate you are. Your post about you daughter just did that for me. So..... thank you.

I don't know if this will help, but it was the great John Wooden who said "It's what you learn after you know it all that counts."

Look after yourself.

Regards

Leon

Danny, she will come. One day She will come. I know, she will
All the best!
- Eve

Danny, this post brought tears to my eyes. I had no idea... and I can't even imagine what it must be like.

I learn TONS from my kids, the first thing being, exactly how much patience I have (or don't have).

I learn that every moment must be a source of joy, or what's the point?

I learn that a hug and kiss can make anything better.

And so many other things. I'm sure I could write an entire book if I took the time and trouble to try.

By reading this post, I'm reminded that I should cherish every moment I'm with my children. One will be off to university in a couple of years. The other will be off to JK in a few weeks.

Thanks for sharing, Danny Brown.

Danny - we have a lot more in common than I ever imagined.

One thing I've learned from my own son is that the moment is all we have. How much can I listen, encourage and learn from him?

The same is true in business, and with the relationships we have with our customers.

The other thing is that, with wisdom,courage and strength, broken hearts become bigger hearts. And we have to love our customers too. No?

John

Courage to write this.

Patience to wait.

Love from afar.

Inspiration to others.

Great teacher.

All the reasons I'm proud to call you friend Danny.

As someone else already wrote, wow. You often share insightful posts but this one really took me by surprise. As a parent of a toddler, I learn so much from him and the process of teaching him things is like putting a mirror in front of myself. I discover a bit more about me in the process. I appreciate that you told us about your daughter. At a minimum, this blog will be a great way for her to learn about you. And I like Mike's observation that your photo does seem to have you looking down upon her. :-) Have a good day. Andrea

Geeze Danny, I felt every word of this post - shedding a few tears with you bro. In due time this empty space will be made full and your joy will be overflowing...

Touching post, Danny, and thank you for the courage to share it with us. I find that when I talk about personal things on my blog, it seems to touch the heart of someone else. There is always someone who says, wow, I didn't know anyone else went through that.

For me too, when I write that kind of post, it is therapeutic. Cathartic and freeing to an extent. Thank you again for sharing. Blessings on the future with your daughter.

One more thing I wanted to note that I just noticed when sharing this post on Facebook is that it was interesting to realize that if you look at your picture in the header of your blog with the picture of who I am assuming is your daughter, it looks as though you're looking down at her. Kinda neat how that worked out.

VERY moving post Danny. Like so many other readers I had no idea you had a daughter and as a father of two I can't even imagine 8 years going by without them in my life.

But as you do so often you have taken what most would see as a negative and turned it into a positive. It's people like you and posts like these that inspire me and remind me why I love the internet marketing community so much.

I hope someday you and your daughter are reunited and you can share with her the strengths she has given you. Cheers friend!

Danny you must be nuts for baring everything on your blog. But you really practice what you preach and I totally respect that. I'm sure you'll be reunited with your daughter sooner than later, and thanks for sharing the lesson with us.

Danny, thanks so much for having the courage to share something so personal and the insight (and strength) to learn from it and make it into something positive.

This was a profoundly moving post - I've been thinking about it for hours. And I know this wasn't your intention, but it's also a great reminder for us to be gentle with each other, because we never really know what other people are going through.