In this conversation, Christina and the Kerri discuss the importance of failure in achieving success.

They highlight the counterintuitive concept that children need to learn how to be bad at things in order to succeed in the long run.

The conversation explores the societal aversion to failure and the pressure to always be successful.

Personal stories and examples are shared to illustrate the impact of failure on personal growth and development.

The conversation concludes with a call to parents to support their children in experiencing and learning from failure.

Takeaways

• Children need to learn how to fail in order to succeed in the long run.
• Acknowledging and supporting failure is essential for personal growth and development.
• The pressure to always be successful can have negative effects on children's mental health.
• Developing grit and the ability to persevere through failure is a crucial life skill.

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