Validating and being validated feels good. It sets the stage for gratitude. It promotes a positive mindset that will keep minds open to loving and learning. These are lessons for everyone, especially parents, teachers, and leaders. Especially in a world where guilt and shame are too often the default method of motivating others.

Please watch the following YouTube video. It captures the practice of validation perfectly.

https://youtu.be/Cbk980jV7Ao

Raymond Aaron has shared his vision and wisdom on radio and television programs for over 40 years. He is the author of over 100 books, including Branding Small Business For Dummies, Double Your Income Doing What You Love, Canadian best-seller Chicken Soup for the Canadian Soul, and he co-authored the New York Times best-seller Chicken Soup for the Parent’s Soul.

www.Aaron.com