The Daily Dad

Don’t Teach Them What to Think, Teach Them How

Jul 8, 2020

02:58

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Learn the best way to teach your kids important lessons as Ryan discusses the value of showing rather than telling, emphasizing the importance of teaching children how to think.

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Teaching children how to think independently is more effective than dictating their actions or providing explanations about the world.

By guiding children towards conclusions without force-feeding information, parents can nurture their independence and critical thinking skills.

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Teaching by Showing, Not Telling

In this podcast episode, Clayton Christensen shares a story about how Andy Grove, the CEO of Intel, taught him the power of showing instead of telling. When Grove wanted a quick summary of Christensen's theory, Christensen insisted on delivering a detailed lecture on a steel company's disruption in the market. After listening to the story, Grove understood the theory's application to Intel and developed their strategy accordingly. This experience led Christensen to realize that it's more effective to run questions through models or share relevant stories, allowing individuals to come to their own insightful conclusions. The same approach can be applied to parenting, where instead of telling our kids what to do, we should guide them to think independently.

Teaching Kids How to Think

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"It’s tempting to tell them exactly what they can and can’t do. It’s tempting to tell them what you expect them to do, or explain how the world works. But would you have listened to that when you were their age? What did you do when your parents pretended like they knew what they were talking about?"

Ryan talks about the best way to teach your kids the important lessons that you have for them on today's Daily Dad Podcast.

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