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5 Mental Models to Remove (Some of) the Confusion from Parenting

We often talk about mental models in the context of business, investing, and careers. But mental models can also help with other areas, like parenting. Here are 5 principle-based models you can apply …

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You’re Only As Good As Your Worst Day

We tend to measure performance by what happens when things are going well. Yet how people, organizations, companies, leaders, and other things do on their best day isn’t all that instructive. To find …

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Roald Dahl’s Heartbreaking Letter About Losing his Daughter in 1962

Roald Dahl, the beloved author of my personal favorites Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Matilda and The BFG, lost his eldest daughter, Olivia, to measles in the early 60s. It wasn’t until 1988, …

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The Art of Roughhousing

​​“Do not be too timid and squeamish about your actions. All life is an experiment. The more experiments you make, the better. What if they are a little coarse, and you may get your coat soiled …

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Letting Children Fail Is Not A Dereliction Of Duty

Teacher Jessica Lahey reminds parents that the educational benefits of consequences are a gift, not a dereliction of duty. The stories teachers exchange these days reveal a whole new level of …

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