

David Graff: Leadership at Home and Raising Resilient Kids
10 snips Mar 28, 2025
David Graff, a leadership consultant and military veteran, discusses how understanding temperament can revolutionize parenting and leadership. He introduces the 'Four Lenses' model—Blue, Gold, Green, and Orange—that unveils different personality types and their influence on family dynamics. Graff emphasizes the importance of self-awareness and adaptive parenting, especially during adolescence. He offers valuable strategies for building trust and resilience, equipping parents with tools for effective communication and meaningful relationships.
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Family Photo
- David Graff shares a picture of his sisters and himself as children.
- He reflects on how they were raised similarly but chose different paths, sparking his interest in temperament.
Four Lenses
- David Graff explains the Four Lenses Parenting model, based on four temperaments (Blue, Gold, Green, Orange).
- These temperaments shape our parenting approach and family dynamics.
Thatcher's Anxiety
- Scott Miller shares an anecdote about his son Thatcher's face-picking, which he later realized stemmed from his own high-frequency temperament.
- This realization led him to become more aware of his impact as a parent.