As a little girl raised by a single dad, I adore this piece. Actually mad eme smile several times. It would be interesting, to ask your children how they see you...might be a pretty insightful conversation. I would love to see how your Reset goes. Please share!
This hit close to home. The shift from "dad who knows" to "dad who's willing to try" is such a powerful reframe. That toilet repair saga, watching you fail, learn, curse, and try again, might be the most valuable lesson your boys ever get. Tim Taylor's legacy wasn't the perfect fix; it was showing his kids that figuring things out is the real skill.
What's one thing your boys have watched you struggle with that ended up teaching them more than if you'd gotten it right the first time?
Whew. I love this. Thank you for shedding light on a show I have learned so much from.
When I meet people or coach them at work, I try to describe my approach - “My dad taught me to be a ‘come with’ kind of person. Remodel a bathroom? Come with! Etc…”
The relationships in the show are facet you touched on a bit but are a critical element for me. Tim fails at human connection often. He is often wrongfully confident, selfish, unreliable, unwise, prideful… and yet he is humble enough to hear Wilson - ask “how do you spell that”- and walk back into the fray with his sons or the wife he loves.
He learns, not just to “mark your fuse box in ink” but to ask questions, admit his relationship and communication failures.
What a show!
Ps. Perhaps I’m a bit biased given I grew up with a handy dad who studied psychology at college… but the show is amazing and was instrumental in my formative years.
Thanks John! The richness in your reply would fit into this article so well. Tim was not perfect. But what he did get right almost every episode was the ability to reconnect with his family to reflect, repair, and express his love.
If I can do that at least once a day, I think I’m doing a pretty good job
AMEN TO ALL OF THIS!! I love teaching my kids how to fix things. Sons and daughters, I don't care.
In my case, I teach them how to not fix things first THEN how to fix things.
As a little girl raised by a single dad, I adore this piece. Actually mad eme smile several times. It would be interesting, to ask your children how they see you...might be a pretty insightful conversation. I would love to see how your Reset goes. Please share!
This hit close to home. The shift from "dad who knows" to "dad who's willing to try" is such a powerful reframe. That toilet repair saga, watching you fail, learn, curse, and try again, might be the most valuable lesson your boys ever get. Tim Taylor's legacy wasn't the perfect fix; it was showing his kids that figuring things out is the real skill.
What's one thing your boys have watched you struggle with that ended up teaching them more than if you'd gotten it right the first time?
I appreciate the comment! Honestly, I don’t fix much the first time, so they get that opportunity a lot!
Love the approach. I try to do the same thing with my kids - being present and working with them are major game-changers and the kids notice!
Totally agree. Being in it, with them, is so much better than going it alone.
I loved watching this show as a kid. Your article has helped me see Tim Taylor in a different light. You made a lot of important points. Great job!
It was such a fun show! I am excited that you left a comment on this one and that Tim might look a little different know with our dad glasses on.
Whew. I love this. Thank you for shedding light on a show I have learned so much from.
When I meet people or coach them at work, I try to describe my approach - “My dad taught me to be a ‘come with’ kind of person. Remodel a bathroom? Come with! Etc…”
The relationships in the show are facet you touched on a bit but are a critical element for me. Tim fails at human connection often. He is often wrongfully confident, selfish, unreliable, unwise, prideful… and yet he is humble enough to hear Wilson - ask “how do you spell that”- and walk back into the fray with his sons or the wife he loves.
He learns, not just to “mark your fuse box in ink” but to ask questions, admit his relationship and communication failures.
What a show!
Ps. Perhaps I’m a bit biased given I grew up with a handy dad who studied psychology at college… but the show is amazing and was instrumental in my formative years.
Thanks John! The richness in your reply would fit into this article so well. Tim was not perfect. But what he did get right almost every episode was the ability to reconnect with his family to reflect, repair, and express his love.
If I can do that at least once a day, I think I’m doing a pretty good job