Acclaimed developmental psychologist David Yeager reveals the new science of motivating young people ages ten through twenty-five in this Groundbreaking book that is a must-read for managers, parents, educators, coaches, and mentors everywhere.
One of the biggest misconceptions about me.
Yeager\'s scientific experiments have shown these practices reduce a wide variety of behavior problems, including school dropout, unhealthy eating, stress, purposelessness, mental health problems, and more.
Anyone can adopt the mentor mindset by following a few highly effective and easy-to-learn practices such as validating young people\'s perspectives (rather than dismissing them), asking them questions (rather than telling them what to do), being transparent about Your beliefs and goals (rather than assuming that they will accurately guess Your thoughts), and holding them to high standards (rather than coddling them).
Yeager explains how to adopt what he terms the mentor mindset, which is a leadership style that\'s attuned to young people\'s need for status and respect. 10 to 25 helps adults develop an ear for the difference between the right and wrong way to respect young people and avoid frustrating patterns of miscommunication and conflict.
Surprisingly, this sensitivity to status and respect continues into the mid-twenties.
As a result, young people are subtly reading between the lines of everything we say, trying to interpret the hidden implications of our words to find out if we are disrespecting or honoring them.
Neuroscientists have discovered that around age ten, puberty spurs the brain to crave socially rewarding experiences, such as pride, admiration, and respect, and to become highly averse to social pain, such as humiliation or shame.
In this book based on cutting edge research, psychologist David Yeager explains how to stop fearing young people\'s brains and hormones and start harnessing them.
That world may be closer than you think. --Adam Grant Imagine a world in which Gen Xers, millennials, and boomers interact with young people in ways that leave them feeling inspired, enthusiastic, and ready to contribute--rather than disengaged, outraged, or overwhelmed. --Carol Dweck This engaging, data-driven book is filled with practical insights. --Angela Duckworth One of the most fascinating and important books of the past decade...
It will change millions of lives.
Required reading for anyone who aspires to be a wise influence on the young people they care about.
Acclaimed developmental psychologist David Yeager reveals the new science of motivating young people ages ten through twenty-five in this Groundbreaking book that is a must-read for managers, parents, educators, coaches, and mentors everywhere
