***FINDING UNICORNS***"Failure isn't a badge of shame; it is a right of passage." I am so fond of this quote from the founder of Zappos that it hangs prominently in our home. It is a great message, yet I struggle translating this concept to our kids. Last night when reviewing tests and homework to find the "gems in failures", I was met with the usual resistance. Regardless of my explanation, the tension continued to build. After many misunderstandings, our daughter was able to verbalize, "When you say failure, it makes me feel like a failure. Can you call them unicorns?" ... I'll be focusing on UNICORNS from now on!!!
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