The truth about great athletes is that they are not great at everything. Great athletes have the uncanny ability to focus on what’s important, invest in their strengths, and manage their weaknesses so they don’t get in the way. Author Geoff Colvin provides a great example of this using NFL all-time great Jerry Rice. In […]
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Coaches often teach and teachers often coach. However coaching and teaching are far from the same thing. Coaches ask questions to help people come to their own conclusions Teachers ask questions to verify a student’s comprehension Coaches understand what makes a person unique and learns how to adapt the coaching to fit that uniqueness Teachers […]
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There are two ways I approach understanding what innately motivates a child. First, I like to look at their behaviors using the Strengths Based Parenting approach. Yearning: What activities or environments is your child repeatedly drawn to or eager to try? Rapid learning: What new skills or activities does your child pick up quickly and easily? Satisfaction: When […]