Re:How Seth Godin became a speaker, writer, and blogger in d...
by run4yourlives on Thursday September 25, 2008 @05:10PM
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I get what you're saying, but you're being a little harsh.
What you want to avoid is the fools that get up on American Idol and break windows because they've never been told that they suck. If you tell a 7 year old he sucks though, they often just believe you and never really try.
Somewhere in between the first experience and being a william hung though, the role of the parent is to ensure that the child can properly evaluate himself against others.
This is achieved in a gentle manner over time, simply by not blowing smoke up someone's butt but at the same time being supportive of practice, learning and effort.
For every Michael Jordan there are millions of washed up bums that were probably just as skilled at one point. There's no hard and fast formula, and it falls on the parent to draw the line.
Everyone can act at age 7. To suggest otherwise is being a little extreme.
What you want to avoid is the fools that get up on American Idol and break windows because they've never been told that they suck. If you tell a 7 year old he sucks though, they often just believe you and never really try.
Somewhere in between the first experience and being a william hung though, the role of the parent is to ensure that the child can properly evaluate himself against others.
This is achieved in a gentle manner over time, simply by not blowing smoke up someone's butt but at the same time being supportive of practice, learning and effort.
For every Michael Jordan there are millions of washed up bums that were probably just as skilled at one point. There's no hard and fast formula, and it falls on the parent to draw the line.
Everyone can act at age 7. To suggest otherwise is being a little extreme.