Bad news out of the gate. New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani is apparently walking into a dumpster fire. It’s so bad that his entire administration is already in peril before it has begun. Read more…
Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ) seems to forget one thing in his post below. The plan that is falling apart is a Democrat plan, put in place by Barack Obama. Now, I don’t know about you guys, but my insurance rates skyrocketed after Obamacare was enacted, jumping from less than $300 per month to more than $500 per month, with my most recent quote being $1,135 per month with a $10,000 deductible and a $12,000 max out of pocket. The GOP did not break healthcare, the Democrats did…
Today’s “thought” was about using failure to drive your success, and wondering if raising generations of children who were protected from losses early on hurt more than helped. Today’s comment comes from Larry B. from Wyoming, who responded:
“You aren't crazy at all; in fact, you are hitting on a fundamental truth that society is terrified to admit. When we removed ‘winners and losers’ from the playground, we didn't create a fairer society; we created an emotionally fragile one. Failure teaches resilience. It teaches you that the world doesn't revolve around you and that you have to earn your way."
“When you shield a child from defeat, you rob them of the coping mechanisms they need as adults. When they finally face real-world rejection and don't get their way, they don't know how to handle it, and they lash out. We stopped raising adults and started raising perpetual children who throw tantrums with dangerous consequences.”
I could not have said it better myself, Larry. Thanks for the comment.
