 I recently finished reading Puddle Jumpers: Simple and Proven Ways to Raise Confident & Joyful Kids by Brandon Webb, a former Navy SEAL, sniper coach, and father of three. It was inspiring to hear his stories of SEAL life and how some of those lessons translate to parenting.
I appreciated how authentic he was in talking about some very raw and difficult situations he got in with his family and how he worked through them. Many of the lessons in here overlap with other books I recently read, but it was still a helpful read. My daughter definitely loves jumping in "splashy muddy" puddles, and this book is a helpful reminder to hold back my clean-freak tendencies and let her enjoy life. I highly recommend this book to any parent or any fan of Navy SEALs. My main notes and takeaways are below.
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 I'm a big fan of Jim Collins's books, so when I heard he had a new one out, I was excited to read it, and What to Make of a Life: Cliffs, Fog, Fire and the Self-Knowledge Imperative really delivered.
It focused on individuals rather than companies and sought lessons and patterns across people's lives. I enjoyed learning about the paths of so many people he described, and the detailed timelines and supplementary materials were rich with so much data. It was fascinating to see how many people kept the fire burning so late in life and stayed productive and "facing forward in the saddle" until the end. I enjoyed the stories of the aviators, computer scientists, inventors, military generals, and artists. The biggest lesson I learned was to keep discovering and staying true to my encodings through all the shifts in life. I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in leadership, psychology, or even career pathing. My main takeaways and notes on the book are below.  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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