Real self-esteem has to be earned. I also believe in virtuous circles, like, nothing is fun until you are good at it. It is great if you can instill in children the ability to not give up, to have a work ethic.
Tenacious practice, practice, practice is crucial for excellence; rote repetition is underrated in America. - Amy Chua
Tenacious practice, practice, practice is crucial for excellence; rote repetition is underrated in America.
- Amy Chua
My goal as a parent is to prepare you for the future, not to make you like me. - Amy Chua
My goal as a parent is to prepare you for the future, not to make you like me.
The Chinese model calls for giving your kids very little choice - and I've come to see that you can go too far with that. On the other hand, I also b… - Amy Chua
The Chinese model calls for giving your kids very little choice - and I've come to see that you can go too far with that. On the other hand, I also b…
Never complain or make excuses. If something seems unfair, just prove yourself by working twice as hard and being twice as good. - Amy Chua
Never complain or make excuses. If something seems unfair, just prove yourself by working twice as hard and being twice as good.
I once won a second prize in a history concert. My parents came to the ceremony. Somebody else had won the prize for best all-around student. Afterwa… - Amy Chua
I once won a second prize in a history concert. My parents came to the ceremony. Somebody else had won the prize for best all-around student. Afterwa…
We all want to do the right thing for our children. We all don't know what that is and we all - you know, you won't know until the future. - Amy Chua
We all want to do the right thing for our children. We all don't know what that is and we all - you know, you won't know until the future.
I think if you're a 'tiger parent' early on, you don't need to be a 'helicopter parent' in high school. - Amy Chua
I think if you're a 'tiger parent' early on, you don't need to be a 'helicopter parent' in high school.
All decent parents want to do what's best for their children. The Chinese just have a totally different idea of how to do that. - Amy Chua
All decent parents want to do what's best for their children. The Chinese just have a totally different idea of how to do that.
There's nothing better for building confidence than learning you can do something you thought you couldn't. - Amy Chua
There's nothing better for building confidence than learning you can do something you thought you couldn't.
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