“I hope that in this year to come, you make mistakes. Because if you are making mistakes…you’re doing something.”
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― Neil Gaiman
Welcome to the Tuesday Toots! Imagine a child who speaks rudely with his elders and doesn’t connect with his peers, all because he doesn’t understand how to conduct himself when around people. That’s because he hasn’t understood the social requirements of respecting the personal boundaries. This newsletter discusses the importance of setting boundaries and establishing clear rules for children to guide them toward positive behaviour. This is important for parents because understanding and…
Be proud of who you are. Think hard before exchanging yourself respect for the temporary approval of a few.
Exploration fuels your curiosity, and persistence builds depth. One without the other is shallow and incomplete.
But together they create an exciting path for sustainable growth and fulfilment through resilience.
Don’t go rushing to rescue those who are feeling bored. Look at them as undergoing a much-needed cognitive development. Intervening is depriving them of a chance to grow.
What I liked most was its simplicity. The things he said did not need us to be qualified rocket scientists. Au contraire, all it needed was we be true to our beliefs and not delude ourselves. So, when I chanced upon this book by him, there was no way I was going to give it a miss.
Speaking before an audience is always intimidating, doesn’t matter what one says.
To be able to engage the audience, capture their attention and keep them with you, is both a skill and an art.
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