 A friend recently recommended the book 10 to 25: The Science of Motivating Young People: A Groundbreaking Approach to Leading the Next Generation―And Making Your Own Life Easier by David Yeager. I just finished reading it and loved it. I cried at several moments from the tear-jerking, moving stories in the book and learned many things about how to be a good mentor.
I liked how the author built on and described in detail the scientific research that underlies many of the book's concepts. While most of the stories focused on education, there were many good examples of corporate and even home situations where the book's recommendations could be put to use. The main concept is that there are three mindsets (enforcer, protector, and mentor), and most people fall into the trap of only considering enforcer vs. protector, unaware that there's a third, better way. I strongly recommend this book for any educator, parent, or manager/leader of younger people. Below are my main notes and takeaways.
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 A fellow parent recommended to me Never Enough: When Achievement Culture Becomes Toxic-and What We Can Do About It by Jennifer Breheny Wallace, and I recently finished reading it.
It was a concise and focused book, featuring many powerful examples and stories within it. I appreciated the core messages about mattering and the practical advice for chores and volunteer work. It's a delicate balancing act between challenging kids, helping them develop a strong work ethic, and supporting their mental health and enjoyment of life. This book offers a wealth of thoughtful advice on this topic. Below are some of my main notes and takeaways.  I recently finished reading The Way of Play: Using Little Moments of Big Connection to Raise Calm and Confident Kids by Tina Payne Bryson and Georgie Wisen-Vincent. I had listened to a live lecture by the author who visited a local school and heard about the book on a podcast as well. I had read some of her other books and learned a lot from them, and I'm always interested in learning how to "play" better so this book was fun for me to read.
I liked the approach it described and the many concrete suggestions and example scenarios. I also liked the comics and cheat sheet/guide that came with the book. I definitely recommend it to any parent who wants to leverage play even more in daily life. Below are my main notes and takeaways. |
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