How Children Succeed (English, Paperback, Tough Paul)
How Children Succeed (English, Paperback, Tough Paul)
- Language: English
- Binding: Paperback
- Publisher: Cornerstone
- Genre: Psychology
- ISBN: 9780099588757, 0099588757
- Edition: 2014
- Pages: 256
How Children Succeed, by Paul Tough, discusses confidence, curiosity, and the hidden power of the character that children possess. It is a book for parents who wish to see their children succeed in life.
Summary of the Book
This book will help parents understand how they can raise children not only to succeed in academics but lead a happier and more fulfilling life as they grow up to be independent adults. Paul Tough asserts that instead of focusing only on exams and grades, parents must pay more attention to children’s character, and concentrate on developing their inner resilience, a sense of curiosity, and the hidden power of confidence. The book offers a clarion call to parents who wish to unlock their children’s true potential.
About Paul Tough
Paul Tough is a Canadian-American writer. He has written extensively about politics, education, and poverty. He has also authored the book, Whatever It Takes: Geoffrey Canada's Quest to Change Harlem.
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A book which can make the world a better place !!!
Using scientific research the book gives insights on how we can make every child a good citizen of the world. The book concludes that more than academics, the character is pivotal to success in life.
Character leads to both academic excellence and holistic success.
Important character attributes are – self control, managing emotions, delaying gratification, curiosity, conscientiousness, gr...
Rohit Aggarwal
Certified Buyer, New Delhi
Feb, 2013
Just falls short of 5 stars.
As titles of books are determined by publishers - let me just say here, that the real life experiments that are scrutinized here, comes from efforts of dedicated professionals at trying to give the marginalized and deprived children of the US a better start in education - in a very admirable way. A highly humanizing experience for me - was moved to...
Subha Ray
Certified Buyer, Kolkata
Nov, 2013
Terrific purchase
Anshul Singal
Certified Buyer, Hisar
Jan, 2020
Worth every penny
Megha Kembhavi
Certified Buyer, Hyderabad
May, 2017
Excellent Read
kp
Certified Buyer, Ahmedabad
Dec, 2013
