Malcolm Gladwell
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But in fact, in this example, diversity is what makes a community resilient. It means that any problem that one group has isn't necessarily going to spread to other groups because they're different, right? They're And I just thought that was really, you know, and the idea that the parents of this town, this is the community they wanted for their kids. They moved there because it was perfect.
But in fact, in this example, diversity is what makes a community resilient. It means that any problem that one group has isn't necessarily going to spread to other groups because they're different, right? They're And I just thought that was really, you know, and the idea that the parents of this town, this is the community they wanted for their kids. They moved there because it was perfect.
But in fact, in this example, diversity is what makes a community resilient. It means that any problem that one group has isn't necessarily going to spread to other groups because they're different, right? They're And I just thought that was really, you know, and the idea that the parents of this town, this is the community they wanted for their kids. They moved there because it was perfect.
They are the ones who supported the notion that we should have this incredibly strong unified set of values about what it means to be a successful student at the school. And then they were somehow baffled by the fact that everything went sideways. And I, you know, this as a, coming back to my new parenthood,
They are the ones who supported the notion that we should have this incredibly strong unified set of values about what it means to be a successful student at the school. And then they were somehow baffled by the fact that everything went sideways. And I, you know, this as a, coming back to my new parenthood,
They are the ones who supported the notion that we should have this incredibly strong unified set of values about what it means to be a successful student at the school. And then they were somehow baffled by the fact that everything went sideways. And I, you know, this as a, coming back to my new parenthood,
The only observation I will make about parenting is that this confusion between what we want and what our children need seems to be the principle. That's the principle conflict. I always catch myself thinking, and I'll very confidently say to Kate, my partner, I'll say, you know, I think Edie should do this.
The only observation I will make about parenting is that this confusion between what we want and what our children need seems to be the principle. That's the principle conflict. I always catch myself thinking, and I'll very confidently say to Kate, my partner, I'll say, you know, I think Edie should do this.
The only observation I will make about parenting is that this confusion between what we want and what our children need seems to be the principle. That's the principle conflict. I always catch myself thinking, and I'll very confidently say to Kate, my partner, I'll say, you know, I think Edie should do this.
And in fact, what I'm saying is, I would like to do this, and I'm using her as a kind of front. You want a cigarette. But this was the worst. This was the kind of the this was the biggest version of that problem that like parents are just like I there's a there's this woman who wrote a book.
And in fact, what I'm saying is, I would like to do this, and I'm using her as a kind of front. You want a cigarette. But this was the worst. This was the kind of the this was the biggest version of that problem that like parents are just like I there's a there's this woman who wrote a book.
And in fact, what I'm saying is, I would like to do this, and I'm using her as a kind of front. You want a cigarette. But this was the worst. This was the kind of the this was the biggest version of that problem that like parents are just like I there's a there's this woman who wrote a book.
A woman named Linda Flanagan wrote a book called Taking Back the Game, which is all about what's wrong with youth sports. And she was a coach for many years. It's a really brilliant book. And she has this moment when she talks about possible fixes. And one of her fixes is that parents need to stop going to games. And it's the same idea.
A woman named Linda Flanagan wrote a book called Taking Back the Game, which is all about what's wrong with youth sports. And she was a coach for many years. It's a really brilliant book. And she has this moment when she talks about possible fixes. And one of her fixes is that parents need to stop going to games. And it's the same idea.
A woman named Linda Flanagan wrote a book called Taking Back the Game, which is all about what's wrong with youth sports. And she was a coach for many years. It's a really brilliant book. And she has this moment when she talks about possible fixes. And one of her fixes is that parents need to stop going to games. And it's the same idea.
Because what happens, of course, it's pleasurable for the parent to go to the game. No one's denying that. But the parent is confusing what's pleasurable for them and what's pleasurable for their kids. Yeah. And the question is, does your child want you there really deep down?
Because what happens, of course, it's pleasurable for the parent to go to the game. No one's denying that. But the parent is confusing what's pleasurable for them and what's pleasurable for their kids. Yeah. And the question is, does your child want you there really deep down?
Because what happens, of course, it's pleasurable for the parent to go to the game. No one's denying that. But the parent is confusing what's pleasurable for them and what's pleasurable for their kids. Yeah. And the question is, does your child want you there really deep down?
And by what we're doing when we show up for those games is we are intruding on what should be this time for kids to play with other kids without the scrutiny of and the pressure that comes from parents watching. That's the perfect example of this. And it made me wonder, how many times do we, is this what, I'm a young parent, is this what parenting turns into, this constant conflict?
And by what we're doing when we show up for those games is we are intruding on what should be this time for kids to play with other kids without the scrutiny of and the pressure that comes from parents watching. That's the perfect example of this. And it made me wonder, how many times do we, is this what, I'm a young parent, is this what parenting turns into, this constant conflict?