Episode Highlights With Gary Vee

How he feels he was perfectly parented and the things his mom did that made the biggest difference
Why this led to a book called Meet Me in the Middle
It stands out to him that his mom found balance and how this impacted him
How his mom helped him feel capable and remarkable but didn’t create delusion or entitlement
What inspired him to write this book and expand into the children's world
His definition of success — peace of mind
Ways to integrate balance and accountability with our kids
Start with parenting, not looking for external validation from the outside
What things do we push our kids toward that are based on positive validation for ourselves
Surprising things he found out from the 15- to 25-year-olds that message him
What you cheer for is what they strive for
His mom gave the most positive reinforcement when he was nice
Be very thoughtful about what you cheer for
Hurting from losing is one of the great foundational blocks of human development
A parent's job is to eliminate indifference
Do you want to avoid judgment? Stop deploying it

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