Here’s a short summary that I wrote 10 years ago about my ‘Who Wants to Be a Millionaire’ experience: Well, we didn’t come back millionaires, but we had a great time in NYC and we didn’t come back empty-handed. In the morning (last wednesday) we went to the ABC studios for orientation activities, instructions, rehearsal,… Continue reading 10 year flashback to WWTBaM
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TED talks–amazing stuff
Have you heard of TED? Technology, Entertainment & Design. It’s an annual conference…kind of an exclusive event, hard to get a ticket. Anyway, leaders or innovators in those fields are invited to come and present. Here are a few of my favorites: Jennifer Lin an amazing 14-year old pianist. Her improvisation at about 20 minutes… Continue reading TED talks–amazing stuff
How not to talk to your kids
How Not to Talk to Your Kids This is an interesting read on how to correctly praise your kids…and the potential harm of over-praising or always telling your kids they are “smart.” It stresses the importance of praising your kids’ effort, encouraging them to develop persistence and a desire to work hard at things, and… Continue reading How not to talk to your kids