Activity exclusivity. Kind of rhymes (bit of a stretch).
When your child is growing up they will show aptitude as well as an interest in certain things. In today's society, it has become a pursuit at the sake of forgoing all other activities. I see it regularly in the sports I coach in the community. They only play soccer, baseball or lacrosse. Extends to outside of sports. Music, dance, debate and academics are all exceptional areas worthy of their time.
That said, they do not need to be mutually exclusive. I had a conversation with Sang'ona Oriedo recently on The Family Business. She mentioned how important it was to her development that her parents and older brother encouraged her to explore several activities and not limit herself. The result is this amazing human being. She enjoyed everything and excelled at most. All because of the encouragement of her family.
The team at iRhythm Technologies, Inc. and at LifeScan can attest to what she brings to the party. The variety rounded her out, made her conversant in several areas and allowed her to become more worldly. She feels (and I agree) that those experiences have made her better at what she does today.
She describes growing up with a father from #kenya and how opportunities were scarce for him. How he gave her never ending support and did not saddle her with how difficult it was for him and her mother to get to where they are today. Totally unselfish.
Activity exclusivity. Kind of rhymes (bit of a stretch).
When your child is growing up they will show aptitude as well as an interest in certain things. In today's society, it has become a pursuit at the sake of forgoing all other activities. I see it regularly in the sports I coach in the community. They only play soccer, baseball or lacrosse. Extends to outside of sports. Music, dance, debate and academics are all exceptional areas worthy of their time.
That said, they do not need to be mutually exclusive. I had a conversation with Sang'ona Oriedo recently on The Family Business. She mentioned how important it was to her development that her parents and older brother encouraged her to explore several activities and not limit herself. The result is this amazing human being. She enjoyed everything and excelled at most. All because of the encouragement of her family.
The team at iRhythm Technologies, Inc. and at LifeScan can attest to what she brings to the party. The variety rounded her out, made her conversant in several areas and allowed her to become more worldly. She feels (and I agree) that those experiences have made her better at what she does today.
She describes growing up with a father from #kenya and how opportunities were scarce for him. How he gave her never ending support and did not saddle her with how difficult it was for him and her mother to get to where they are today. Totally unselfish.