#12: Maury Brook - How This Dad Encouraged His Kids To Follow Their Passions (+ talking baseball)

Today on episode #12 of 'The Dad The Best I Can Show', we're talking to Maury Brook, a 69-year-old Dad and Grandpa to 2 kids and 5 grandkids.  Maury grew up in Mobile, Alabama and now lives in Atlanta with his wife, Sue.

TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES

[02:50] Maury’s favorite book? Inspiration by Dr. Wayne Dyer

[03:30] Seeing the Allman Brothers play

[04:20] Favorite meal? Seafood gumbo

[05:30] Maury is married to Sue for 42 years, what’s their secret?

[06:55] What traits Maury and his wife passed on to their kids



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[08:00] Maury’s Dad Tip to his Kids: “Be who you want to be...not who your mom and dad want you to be.”

[11:20] Listening to Elvis with his 3-year-old granddaughter

[11:59] Growing up next to Major League Baseball Coach Eddie Stanky

[12:30] The rewards of coaching his kids in baseball

[12:50] Tips for Dads coaching their kids

[13:30] Talking about Alabama Coach Nick Saban

[14:25] The lesson of benching QB Jalen Hurts

[14:55] Playing poker with Chipper Jones, and other athletes

[16:00] The connection between poker, athletes, and real estate

[16:37] Maury reinventing himself and his real estate career

[18:35] Maury’s prized autographed baseball? Jackie Robinson

[19:15] Meeting Atlanta Braves Manager, Bobby Cox

[19:58] 12-year-old Maury meeting Henry Aaron at his friend’s house

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Maury Brook is a 69-year-old Dad and Grandpa to 2 kids and 5 grandkids.  Maury grew up in Mobile, Alabama and now lives in Atlanta with his wife, Sue.

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