Article: Climb the wall to be 'World's Greatest Dad'

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The brick walls are there for a reason: they let us prove how badly we want something. -- Randy Pausch, "The Last Lecture"

A lot of guys I know have titles: CEO, senior vice president, professor, foreman, doctor. But I think most of them would agree that one of their favorite titles is Dad.

And every dad I know wants to be acknowledged as a great dad. All of 'em. They want their kid to run and jump into their arms when they come home from work. They want the smile and "I love you, Daddy" at night. They want to see that subtle nod to them up in the stands from their Little Leaguer during a home-run trot.

It's the extension of ...

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