Advice Goddess Radio: Tonight, 7-8pm PT, 10-11pm ET: Paul Tough on How Children Succeed
Amy Alkon's Advice Goddess Radio: "Nerd Your Way To A Better Life!" with the best brains in science.
This week's guest is journalist Paul Tough, author of the terrific book, How Children Succeed: Grit, Curiosity, and the Hidden Power of Character
It turns out that we (and educators) have clung to numerous myths about how intelligence and success and how to develop successful, hardworking, and ultimately happy kids who will carry those qualities into adulthood.
I don't usually have journalists on my show, but this is a meticulously reported and exhaustively researched book that shows that the qualities that matter most in flourishing in school and life are things like "grit," curiosity, and character -- which breaks down into skills like perseverence, conscientiousness, and self-control.
On the show, Tough will talk about the techniques that researchers, doctors, teachers and school administrators have learned fail kids and what it takes to help kids build the character it takes to succeed.
This is a not-to-be-missed hour for anyone who has kids or anyone interested in the latest research on intelligence, creativity and success.
Listen live at this link at 7pm Pacific, 10pm Eastern, or download the podcast afterward:
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/amyalkon/2012/10/15/advice-goddess-radio-amy-alkon
And don't miss last week's show with clinical psychologist Dr. Sue Johnson, Ph.D., on how understanding the emotional underpinnings of relationships can help you save or vastly improve your relationship. Dr. Johnson has done groundbreaking, research-driven work in this area, endorsed by marriage researcher Dr. John Gottman, whose rigorous research and thinking on relationships I greatly respect.
Her book: Hold Me Tight: Seven Conversations for a Lifetime of Love
Listen at this link or download the podcast:
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/amyalkon/2012/10/08/advice-goddess-radio-amy-alkon
Join me and my fascinating guests every Sunday, 7-8 p.m. Pacific Time, 10-11 p.m. Eastern Time, at blogtalkradio.com/amyalkon or subscribe on iTunes.
Question, Amy. You recently posted about some grammar dude who has a radio show.
I emailed him a question about the proper use of "emphasis added," and instead of just answering my question, he told me he would address on his next broadcast. Do you have his website, so I can listen to the podcast and get my question answered?
Patrick at October 14, 2012 2:22 PM
Amy Alkon
https://www.advicegoddess.com/archives/2012/10/advice-goddess-82.html#comment-3382128">comment from PatrickHe's David Yontz, and I call him "Super Dave," and he's fantastic on grammar (which is great, because he copyedits my column).
Here's a link to his podcasts, which I download from iTunes:
http://www.alphabroadcast.com/people/details/3.html
Amy Alkon
at October 14, 2012 3:07 PM
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