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Quotes and Notes A Dad's Best Advice for His Kids

by John Austin

This isn't a book you read start to finish in one sitting; it's a practicing cardiac surgeon's lifetime collection of sticky-note advice to his three kids, organized by theme rather than narrative. Treat it as a reference you dip into rather than a cover-to-cover read.

Cover of Quotes and Notes A Dad's Best Advice for His Kids by John Austin.

why track this in moth

Quote anthologies like this one are exactly what Moth's quote-saving feature is built for: pull out the individual lines that land for you instead of trying to track page-by-page progress.

Book facts

Genre
Family & Relationships, Parenting, Fatherhood, Literary Collections, Self-Help, Motivational & Inspirational
Publisher
John Austin
Published
May 17, 2022
Pages
234
Reading time
4 hr 39 min · ~11 nights at 25 min/day in Moth
ISBN
9798986068206
Language
en

Publisher's summary

Communication with your kids can be challenging, especially when you're a cardiac surgeon whose schedule rarely aligns with the family's.

John Austin left for work before the sun rose each day, so he learned to supplement his three children with inspiration and life lessons, typically attached to the refrigerator via a sticky note.

Now, his lifetime's collection of quotes have been compiled into this beautiful book, one that is sure to inspire you and teach your own children valuable life lessons.

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