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The test of a first-rate intelligence is the ability to hold two opposed ideas in mind at the same time and still retain the ability to function. – F. Scott Fitzgerald
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…praising our kids for their intelligence is, surprisingly, counterproductive to their learning. We’re better off extolling their effort…
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While it’s customary to accept certain constraints in exchange for a paycheck, employment is not bondage, and employees are not chattel.
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Emotional agility is like a vaccine that helps innoculate kids against being overwhelmed by the moments of unpleasantness that life no doubt has in store for them.
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By simply letting our children know that we see them in full, clearly and without judgment, we signal that we accept and validate their emotional experience.
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Autonomy is a bedrock element of lifelong thriving and is critical to children’s moral development.
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…if we practice emotional agility, we don’t need magic. Because emotional agility allows us to be our authentic selves for everyone, every day.
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…negative and unkind people were seen as less likable but more intelligent, competent, and expert than those who expressed the same messages in kinder and gentler ways.
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Two skills are particularly important across sectors and industries at all levels: adaptability and emotional intelligence.
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Being smart turns people on. Announcing how smart you are turns them off.
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