Clint Strahan
Consultant, exsona & Strahan Consulting
Advice: When the baby arrives you will probably realise very quickly that life is not just about you anymore and the sense of extra responsibility can be a shock. All your habits and routines will change and there is simply less time to do the things you are used to doing. It's important to look after yourself as much as you can in terms of sleep and health so that you can be there to support your wife or partner. For the first 6 months at least your job is to make life as easy as possible for your partner because mothers primary job is to look after the baby. It's a big shift but also one of the most rewarding experiences life can give you.
Dad career highlights: You will experience a type of love for your child that you won't get any other way. Life becomes more meaningful and fulfilling.