065: Fatherhood Odyssey: When Teaching, Make It Fun Before You Make It Right

March 29, 2021 00:16:50
065: Fatherhood Odyssey: When Teaching, Make It Fun Before You Make It Right
Inner Work with Steli Efti
065: Fatherhood Odyssey: When Teaching, Make It Fun Before You Make It Right

Mar 29 2021 | 00:16:50

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Show Notes

While homeschooling my two sons, I witnessed my younger one just in the midst of that special phase where you learn to read and begin to make sense of words. And I (once more) realized the importance of fun: When teaching a new skill, don't stress out about getting it right and avoiding mistakes. Don't constantly correct every mistake. Instead, teach how to have fun with that skill, and afterwards the momentum of fun carries you forward like a stone rolling downhill, rather than it being an uphill battle.

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