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The Most Important Mantra Every Parent Should Teach Their Child

parentotheca — Thu, 18 Nov 2021 08:24:52 +0000

Our thoughts affect our emotions, mood, and, ultimately, our actions. Therefore, if we learn how to manage our thoughts and feelings, this will profoundly change the way we show up in life and the results we create. In our family, we believe that words matter. That’s the powerful tool we can use to help children […]

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Rethinking Positive Thinking. Gabriele Oettingen

parentotheca — Fri, 09 Jul 2021 10:36:31 +0000

Rethinking positive thinking. Book summary Inside the new science of motivation Gabriele Oettingen Current; Reprint edition (25 Nov. 2015) Book | eBook | Audio About the author: Gabriel Oettingen is one of the world’s leading experts in “The New Science of Motivation.”  She is a professor of psychology at New York University and the University of […]

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Peak. Anders Ericsson & Robert Pool

parentotheca — Mon, 14 Jun 2021 12:14:52 +0000

Peak – Book Summary How all of us can achieve extraordinary things Anders Ericsson & Robert Pool Vintage; 01 edition (20 April 2017) About the authors: Anders Ericsson was a professor of psychology and Conradi Eminent Scholar at Florida State University. He is the world’s leading scientist studying expertise —looking at how the people who […]

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The Gift We All Have Inside – What You, Your Child and Elite Performers Have In Common?

parentotheca — Tue, 08 Dec 2020 11:42:24 +0000

Often we think that elite performers and experts are naturally gifted. They were born with “something a little extra”. And that’s why they became the best in their field. However, according to the world’s leading researcher on expertise Anders Ericsson we ALL have this gift. And with the right approach, we can unwrap this gift […]

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The Hard Thing Rule – How To Develop Grit

parentotheca — Tue, 01 Dec 2020 14:27:13 +0000

When it comes to success, there are more critical factors than IQ and talent. In fact, according to one of the top psychologists, Angela Duckworth, the key factor influencing success is grit. Angela tells us that the most successful people in any domain tend to have very high levels of grit. They don’t quit things […]

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Short Guide On How To “Flow” And Enjoy Whatever You Do

parentotheca — Wed, 14 Oct 2020 14:55:01 +0000

Have you ever found yourself completely engrossed in a task, so much so that you lost all sense of time? Yesterday, we witnessed our 5-year-old son Max constructing an incredible “aqua park” using magnetic blocks. With intense concentration, he built swimming pools, slides, playrooms, and strategically positioned Lego people throughout “the park.” He was completely […]

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Talent Matters, But Effort Counts Twice

parentotheca — Wed, 07 Oct 2020 08:54:02 +0000

We’re all obsessed with discovering and cultivating talent, but we don’t talk enough about what actually turns talent into epic achievement. I’ve been hearing about this talent stuff since I was a child, but it wasn’t until recently that I gave it any real thought. There was always this vague idea that talent was something […]

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