Episode 275 has Skyler giving his commentary on the following topics: using an essay by Leo Babauta of ZenHabits.net, he looks at 18 of the best things to learn about raising children; loving your children unconditionally; helicopter parenting; the harmful effects of harsh discipline; self-directed education; learning independence; democratic family decision-making; leading your children by example; parental contrition; shielding children from sex, drugs, and technology; giving children space; recognizing that your children should be allowed to become their own person; and more.
Tag: learning
Meaning: Manufactured By You
“Meaning,” as in “I want a job that has meaning” or “I want a relationship that has meaning” isn’t a single nirvana experience you get to hold onto forever simply by finding the right job or the right partner.
The Best Things I’ve Learned About Raising Children
I don’t consider myself a parenting expert, but I have helped raise six kids (along with their mothers), and being a father has been one of the most rewarding things in my life. And while I’m not a perfect father, I think I’m pretty good at it. Mostly because I absolutely love it.
Is “Intentions=Results” a Straw Man?
Question: Given this framing, how many readers would not leap to the conclusions that due to the influence of the Federalist Society… 1. The environment and health will deteriorate. 2. A noticeable number of businesses will refuse service on religious grounds. 3. Transgender people will on balance be worse off.
You Will Never Succeed If You Can’t Forgive Yourself
“Forgive yourself.” I used to think that this was advice for the weak. Even now it seems like an easy way out from guilt or failure. But I’m learning something about growth and improvement: getting back on the horse after failure is half the battle. And for any person trying to mount back up after a failure, the greatest obstacles are usually just guilt or shame.
The Rule of the Edge
In all of my many challenges and habit changes and book writing and learning, I’ve found one thing to be the most powerfully beneficial to all growth, learning and training. I call it the Rule of the Edge. Here’s the rule: practice at your edge most of the time.
On Economics
Learning economics had the effect on me of shifting my moral outrage from capitalists and entrepreneurs to politicians and bureaucrats. For example, you might think a policy like rent control keep greedy landlords from exploiting poor tenants.
Learning Is the Ultimate Motivational Tool
Most people feel unmotivated not because they lack good pep talks, but because they lack good perspective. The key to inspiration is better information.
I’m Taking My Time With This One
The greatest rewards belong to those who can eagerly anticipate the future while also learning how to make peace with the present moment.
It’s great to get excited about the big finish. It’s even better if you can make your way there with a playful spirit.
ADD is Probably a Farce
Most people who are said to have ADD, dyslexia, and other learning impediments really have a problem conforming to a flawed system that have instilled anxiety and haven’t captured their interest.