“being merciful” means treating others in a manner that allows them to see their profound worth in God’s eyes.
“One thing was clear: To give our kids the kind of education they deserved, we had to first agree that rigor mattered most of all; that school existed to help kids learn to think, to work hard, and yes, to fail. That was the core consensus that made everything else possible.”
― The Smartest Kids in the World: And How They Got That Way
― The Smartest Kids in the World: And How They Got That Way
“To become a better parent, you must become a better person.”
― The Collapse of Parenting: How We Hurt Our Kids When We Treat Them Like Grown-Ups
― The Collapse of Parenting: How We Hurt Our Kids When We Treat Them Like Grown-Ups
“Most Korean parents saw themselves as coaches, while American parents tended to act more like cheerleaders.”
― The Smartest Kids in the World: And How They Got That Way
― The Smartest Kids in the World: And How They Got That Way
“To buy into school, kids need to be reminded of the purpose all day, everyday.”
― The Smartest Kids in the World: And How They Got That Way
― The Smartest Kids in the World: And How They Got That Way
“The first thing I usually ask is straightforward: What are you doing right now? Why? You’d be amazed how many kids can answer the first question but not the second.”
― The Smartest Kids in the World: And How They Got That Way
― The Smartest Kids in the World: And How They Got That Way
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