tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6268748116429273549.post6290484111345216472..comments2017-04-04T11:33:32.053-04:00Comments on Dr. Jones' Office: When Resilience Runs Its CourseChris Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13571280423409948764noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6268748116429273549.post-88819086960106376702015-08-06T11:19:15.065-04:002015-08-06T11:19:15.065-04:00Well said sir! I especially like the take on "...Well said sir! I especially like the take on "innovation until perfection."Chris Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13571280423409948764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6268748116429273549.post-58764702016407589022015-08-06T10:15:33.296-04:002015-08-06T10:15:33.296-04:00Big lesson, big man.
I'm astounded at how oft...Big lesson, big man. <br />I'm astounded at how often I've seen parents (myself included) give in to the temptation to "take away" their kids' problems. When I look in my own rear view mirror and humility really kicks in, I'm made aware that it's just parental laziness on my part. The lack I had growing up actually proved to be an asset in many cases - I was forced to "make due with what I've got on hand". (That's led me to the end of many a roll of duct tape, BTW).<br /><br />A friend of mine has a home theater company and was asked to install 3 flat panel monitors in a guy's house. One TV for each of his 3 kids, who each had their own room. Each kid had their own Playstation and the same games. "Must be nice." He thought.<br /><br />"That's terrible!" I replied. Not only has he spent 3 times the money, he's ROBBED his kids of learning priceless lessons about making the most of limited resources, collaboration, cooperation, etc. AND has given them the "gift" of entitlement.<br /><br />Nothing wrong with wanting more for our kids than we had growing up, but the lessons you've given your boys (and they seem to occasionally reciprocate, QED) clearly demonstrate that often, less really is more and one more try may just do the trick. Can't put a price tag on those. Nice. Way to lead. <br /><br />I grew up hearing the lie "practice makes perfect". But, if you practice the same thing the wrong way over and over, you're grounding yourself in "imperfect". Good to see Scott practicing "innovation until perfection". Keep persevering Young Jones!Aarron & Cristine Pinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06575649841378389704noreply@blogger.com