41. Friction vs Failure: The Chance to Build Durability
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On this episode, we’re unpacking why we confuse friction with failure — in kids and in ourselves — and how that confusion leads to quitting when we should be getting durable.
We draw from a Substack article by Ryan called “Quit Quitting for Your Kids.” Like most of his articles, you'll find an absurd number of concepts presented short and succinctly to get a full overview of the topic.
We talk about Dips vs Culs-de-Sac, how “Life guarantees friction, but not all friction is the same", and cover important life lessons learned through quitting or not quitting.
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friction, failure, parenting, commitment, motivation, kids, resilience, quitting, long-term benefits, active listening
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