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A powerful gift we can give our kids is the ability to communicate effectively, honestly, and respectfully. Strong communicators are more likely to build lasting relationships, earn the admiration and trust of their peers—and even get promoted at McDonald’s. Our children’s needs and wants will also be taken more seriously when they learn to communicate clearly.
Sometimes simplicity is too simple. Some situations require complicated means to achieve the best result. However, generally speaking, simple is best. As we age life often feels increasingly complicated. There is more information in our heads, we have more responsibilities, more dependents, and we may have more possessions to maintain. All this translates into greater worries about gain and loss. Maybe this is why some choose to uncomplicate life by living simply.
In today’s world of high-tech conveniences like robotics and automation, it can be challenging to provide children with meaningful chores that teach responsibility and service. Growing up, I had a never-ending list of farm chores posted on the fridge, and rainy days felt like a rare escape to explore the countryside. Many children today lack these work-life experiences that once shaped character.
