How to Help Your Child Develop Grit: The Art of Failing ... · Failing Forward John Willson M.S....
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How to Help Your Child Develop Grit: The Art of
Failing Forward
John Willson M.S. TRS/CTRS SOAR, Executive Director
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Grit:
l Webster Definition: Firmness of mind; invincible spirit; unyielding courage; fortitude
l Big John’s Definition: The ability to draw on a resorvoir of strength when faced with adversity and persevere to: - Overcome obstacles - Pursue passion - Work towards a long term goal
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How to Develop Grit l Nurture Passion – Focus on Strengths l Take on a “Fail Forward” Growth Mindset l Purposeful Play / Work Towards a Goal l Develop Support Systems l Enhance Emotional Coping l Recognize Areas of Control l Nurture Courage & Embrace the Suck!
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A Strength Based Approach
Baby Face Nelson &
The Suit
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Focus on Strengths
l Tap into their innate ability to be helpful l Utilize their strengths in a way that supports
others. l Look for success and foster more of it. l Create “Islands of Competence” l Strengthsquest: Strengths Finder 2.0
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Self-Awareness: Learn to Focus on Your Strengths rather than Challenges
Distractable vs. Mult-tascable Stubborn vs. Tenacious Procrastinates vs. Deadline Dependant Disorganized vs. Flexible Daydreamer vs. Creative Oversensitive vs. Intuitive Rigid vs. Structured Manipulative vs. Leader
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Gallup’s StrengthsQuest
l Identifies top 5 signature strengths from set of 34 themes of talent
l Great “springboard” for discussion and
reflection l Website: www.strengthsquest.com
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Identifying Strengths
Creativity Imagination Artistic ability Observation Skills
Sensitive Visionary Musical ability Service oriented
Tenacious Resilient Athletic ability Sense of humor
Daring Individualist Risk taker Mechanical ability
Intuitive Spontaneous Strong willed Multi-taskability
Compassion Passion Calculating Divergent thinking
Inventiveness Vigorous Quick wit Adaptable Flexible Inspiring Caring spirit High energy
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CHALLENGE LIST
VICTORY LIST
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Failing Forward with Confidence
l Successful Adults with Learning Disabilities and AD/HD have learned how to become problem solvers and turn challenges into opportunities
l Learn to view failure as part of the learning process: “Well, now I know that doesn’t work.”
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Growth mindset
l Embrace challenges l See effort as a path to mastery l Persist in the face of challenges l Learn from constructive criticism l Find lessons and inspiration in the success
of others
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Fixed Mindset
l Avoid challenges l Give up easily l See effort as fruitless or worse l Ignore constructive negative feedback l Feel threatened by the success of others
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Goal Setting: Problems Become Opportunities
l Teach the APIE Method of Problem Solving
– Assess
– Plan
– Implement
– Evaluate
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“There is no such thing as a problem that does not hold a
gift for you in its hands.”
Richard Bach
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Win-Win l This is not a compromise l The Win-Win is a solution that is better than what
each individual wanted in the first place.
What you want!
What they want!
Compromise
Win-Win
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Support Systems
Family
Friends Teachers
Mentors
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Effective support “systems” l Create a support team around your child l Consistent and steadfast l Communication between parties l Set clear & realistic expectations l Avoid “Sink or Swim” mentality l Minimize the consequences / cost of failure l Utilize “Permission to Coach” vs. “Here is
what you did wrong”
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Emotional Coping Skills l Emotional Reboot – 10 Seconds
l Practice taking time outs or develop a strategy to de-escalate when frustrated
l Use relaxation techniques when you become frustrated, then come back to the problem: Ø Breathing / Body part Techniques Ø Guided Imagery / Visualization
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Emotional Coping Skills l Develop appropriate ways to express your anger
and vent
l Role play opportunities to self advocate
l Encourage the use of I Statements: – “I feel ________, I will __________.”
l Prepare for major transitions
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Emotional Coping: Developing Healthy life Habits
l Use relaxation techniques when you become frustrated, then come back to the problem
l Practice taking time outs or develop a strategy to de-escalate when frustrated
l Develop appropriate ways to express your anger and vent
l Use Your Support Systems
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Control your Environments
l Make a list of common environments l Determine typical distractions
– Noise, temperature, people, clutter, T.V., windows, activity, etc.
l Make a plan to deal with each
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Control your Response-Ability l Door frames are opportunities to decide how to
approach a room. l New opportunities are a fresh start l Take responsibility for mistakes – Don’t apologize
for being you. l Choose only friends who encourage you positively l Create a personal mission statement including:
strengths, values, and goals l You can control effort, not results
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Be Courageous
l Understand fear: – Fear that keeps you from making a bad choice – Fear that keeps you from an opportunity
l Set up a situation to “overcome fear” l Choose courage over comfort l Seek feedback with specific intention l Embrace the Suck to get to the Joy
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“Where’s Your Grit”