With Father’s Day upon us, I thought I’d share a story about a running joke in our family for the better part of our daughter’s childhood.

One value I’ve tried to instill in my daughter over the years is to never understimate the importance of silliness in everyday life, nor to overlook it in one’s daily interactions with friends, family, and co-workers. You never know what rituals might be born at any given time.

And similar to a new product feature, remember to document, document, document — photos, videos, diaries, blog posts, whatever suits your style. Your older self will thank you for reminding them of all the good stuff that happened along the way.

Happy Father’s Day!

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