Chapter
Encouraging Failure in Children
24:25 - 29:19 (04:54)
A father's gift to his daughter was to encourage her to fail every day and celebrate her failures, in turn, to help her continue to try new things. Playing multiple sports growing up can have benefits on other sports and learning in general.
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A father's simple tweak to dinner conversations with his daughter, asking what she failed at today, encouraged her to keep trying and be innovative while celebrating failure.
24:25 - 27:40 (03:15)
Summary
A father's simple tweak to dinner conversations with his daughter, asking what she failed at today, encouraged her to keep trying and be innovative while celebrating failure. Embracing failure and encouraging perseverance is important as research shows the fear of failure can prevent people from taking on challenges.
ChapterEncouraging Failure in Children
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PodcastThe School of Greatness
Should individuals focus solely on their existing strengths or branch out to have diverse experiences?
27:41 - 29:19 (01:38)
Summary
Should individuals focus solely on their existing strengths or branch out to have diverse experiences? Having a variety of experiences can provide multiple benefits, especially in skill development for younger children.