Before someone finds passion, they must first goof around and play. Playing offers children important developmental benefits. Child-driven play is a key component. “Before hard work comes play. “ This quote is from last week’s post. It bears some elaboration. It is from Angela Duckworth’s book, “GRIT.” She stated that there is a stage before someone finds a […]

The book “GRIT – The Power of Passion and Perseverance” has some key points when coaching youth. Talent and intelligence does not make you gritty. Children must play around, have fun and they will likely find their passion.   Our grit impacts our success. Grit is the tendency to sustain interest in an effort toward long-term goals. […]