Interpreting a child’s behavior is a complex undertaking. Over thousands of years philosophers, scientist, and psychologist have all made attempts to define the “why” behind human behavior. What’s more, over the last 8 months I have pored hundreds of hours of my time into studying these theories. At this point, my main conclusion is that […]
Today I completed reading chapter three of Daniel Goleman’s groundbreaking book Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ. Within this chapter Goleman cites the research of several psychologist including that of Jack Block. Block did a study that compared men and women with high IQ versus those with high emotional intelligence. What was […]
A few months ago I made a commitment to myself to rethink how I discipline my kids. I am now a firm believer that discipline is not about punishing. The point of discipline is to drive a change in behavior. As a parent and a coach this distinction is critical. The truth is, using discipline […]