Put Down the Remote Control Moms & Dads!
No, this is not "Head of the Class", the marginally comedic classroom show from the late 80's. This is Top of the Class, How Asian Parents Raise High Achievers--and How You Can Too. Wait! It's not what you think, because it doesn't matter if you have children, or don't even plan on cranking out a cheap labor force. The lessons taught in Top of the Class (sorry Charlie) can be applied to not only child rearing, but to anyone, and any organization, in need of organizational change on a macro level.
Like most Asian immigrants, the parents of sibling authors Dr. Soo Kim Abboud and Jane Kim (a doctor and a lawyer), came to America with only two hundred dollars in their pockets. They didn't arrive with a lot of money, but what these parents carried with them was far more powerful than money when it came to raising successful children. They carried an extremely strong value system and well-thought parenting techniques. OK, so maybe in this drama obsessed culture of ours, the rags to riches tale is a bit stale, and nobody enjoys being told how to raise their children. Here's what we think about that. Get Over It!
As television commercials tell us that it's valid to avoid reading to your child by tricking him with cool DVR features, and as food companies push microwavable dinners because parents just don't have time to cook for their children, it is wonderfully refreshing to read that some parents still ask and answer issues such as, "How family wealth can sometimes hurt a child's education instead of helping," and "How to instill a love for learning." Notice the "love for learning." Doesn't it seem like most Americans are taught to view learning and education as a chore, or simply a responsibility. These two issues, among many more, are why Asians and Asian-Americans make up only 4% of the U.S. population, but 20% of the Ivy League, not to mention 42% of Berkeley and 24% of Stanford.
Parenting and managing, personal success and professional success, they all generally operate on the same themes. So why don't you grab this book, and learn some valuable lessons on not only raising children, but raising up yourself and your organization.
Link to this book at 800-CEO-READ.
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