The Daily Dad Teach Them About This Choice
Oct 31, 2022
Michael Lewis recounts a transformative experience with coach Jack Kenney at a tennis camp. Campers rush for cereal choices, highlighting a fun yet insightful moment. The discussion shifts to the critical decision-making between being a giver or a taker. Emphasizing personal growth, this choice plays a significant role in our happiness and parenting. It's a powerful reminder of how our daily interactions shape not just our lives, but also influence our children's futures.
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Givers vs. Takers
- Michael Lewis shares a story about his tennis coach, Jack Kenney.
- Kenney taught the kids a valuable lesson about being givers, not takers.
Teaching Children
- Teach children to categorize people as givers and takers, not winners/losers.
- Focus on being a giver, as this leads to greater happiness.
Control and Happiness
- We have control over being a giver or a taker, unlike winning or losing.
- Focusing on what we can control, like our character, increases happiness.