Dive into the power of curiosity and problem-solving! Discover how inquisitive children can become creative thinkers, inspired by their father's guidance to seek answers and embark on adventures. Learn about the importance of exploration—whether through libraries or conversations with wise neighbors. The magic lies in teaching kids that everything is figureoutable, encouraging them to love the journey of learning and discovery.
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Figureoutable Mindset
Many brilliant people's biographies share a similar story.
Their fathers helped them explore their childhood curiosities, fostering a 'figure-it-out' mindset.
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Nurturing Curiosity
Teach children that everything is figureoutable by helping them find answers.
Guide them to resources and encourage them to love the process of discovery.
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In 'Everything Is Figureoutable,' Marie Forleo shares her philosophy that any problem or obstacle can be overcome with the right mindset. The book is rooted in her childhood experiences with her mother, who embodied the idea that anything can be figured out with determination and hard work. Forleo provides guidance on how to deal with criticism, imposter syndrome, and failure, and emphasizes the importance of progress over perfection. She also offers strategies for overcoming common excuses such as lack of time and money, and encourages readers to take action to achieve their goals. The book is praised for its optimistic and practical approach to personal and professional growth[2][3][4].
There’s a story that occurs constantly in the biographies of many creative and brilliant people. It goes something like this: As a kid they had a question—maybe it was about how car engines work, or what Antarctica is like. It doesn’t matter if the question is about history or science or animals, because their dads all had the same response. They said, “I don’t know, but let’s go figure it out!” So they went to the library or the hardware store or the computer and they dug around and they found they answer.
What this experience did was instill the young versions of these notable figures with a few essential lessons that set them on their paths: 1) their fathers actually listened and cared; 2) curiosity is the starting point of a great adventure; and 3) there are places, like the library or the internet or some wise old neighbor, where answers can be found. Most importantly though, they learned something well-expressed in the title of Marie Forleo’s new book: they learned that “Everything is Figureoutable.” Problems can be solved. Ignorance can be eliminated. Answers can be tracked down. The unknown can be made familiar. Things can be discovered.
Your job is to teach that. Today and every day. It’s to actually listen to their questions...and then help them find the answers. That doesn’t mean give them the answers. It means teaching them how to figure things out for themselves. Teach them to love the process. Teach them to get excited about it. Teach them to head to the library or the laptop, the telephone, or their science teacher.
Everything is figureoutable. Big and small. But it takes someone to help them figure that out. It takes you.
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