Tip 3
The Power of "Yet"
Just the words ‘yet’ or ‘not yet,’ we're finding, give kids greater confidence, give them a path into the future that creates greater persistence.
“I can’t do this… yet.” It’s like adding a hopeful, slightly sarcastic asterisk to your failures. Didn’t nail that audition? You will—just not yet. Can’t figure out your taxes?
Yet. This tiny word is your cheeky reminder that you’re always a work in progress, just like that DIY kitchen reno you started.