The Daily Dad Teach Them That All They Control Is How They Play
Jan 12, 2022
Learn how to teach kids about the power of control in their lives. Focus on encouraging them to concentrate on their actions and responses rather than external factors. Discover practical examples from sports, education, and work that illustrate this important lesson. Empower your children to play the game of life with resilience and confidence!
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Focus on What You Can Control
- Teach children they only control their actions, or "how they play."
- This applies to sports, school, work, and all areas of life.
Areas Where Kids Lack Control
- Kids face situations where they don't control external factors, but they control their response.
- Examples include teammates' performance, teaching styles, and coworkers' actions.
Stoic Philosophy Applied to Life
- The Stoics believed that distinguishing between what we control and what we don't is crucial.
- Focus should be on what's within your control, which is "how you play."