"Look Dad I did not fall"- Darren Hardy
I have been listening to a CD from Success magazine. In it Darren tells a story about growing up with a father who was a coach.
When Darren said this to his Dad, his father responded with "then you did not try hard enough?" Wow!
Most parents are supportive. I remember running next to my kids, with my hand under their arm, for a mile or so until they could ride without falling. Why? Because I did not want them to fall like I did when riding for a first time. Man my arm, head, and leg were all scrapped up.
So why did his dad take this approach? I do not know but I believe there is wisdom in those words. My thinking is that he wanted his son to stretch and not get too comfortable by not failing. Maybe it is worse to fail at something tough than to succeed in something easy.
Today's question is:
"Would you rather fail at something tough than to succeed in something easy?"
I have been listening to a CD from Success magazine. In it Darren tells a story about growing up with a father who was a coach.
When Darren said this to his Dad, his father responded with "then you did not try hard enough?" Wow!
Most parents are supportive. I remember running next to my kids, with my hand under their arm, for a mile or so until they could ride without falling. Why? Because I did not want them to fall like I did when riding for a first time. Man my arm, head, and leg were all scrapped up.
So why did his dad take this approach? I do not know but I believe there is wisdom in those words. My thinking is that he wanted his son to stretch and not get too comfortable by not failing. Maybe it is worse to fail at something tough than to succeed in something easy.
Today's question is:
"Would you rather fail at something tough than to succeed in something easy?"
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