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Our overprotective parenting style that doesn’t allow children to fail backfires by preventing children from developing the autonomy and skills they need to succeed.

Tough asks why some kids succeed while others fail. He found that we overemphasize academic skills when we should teach more about character — perseverance, diligence, and self-control.

Grit is a key trait found in extremely successful people across a wide variety of fields, and it’s an attribute that you can cultivate.