Why kids who know how to lose get way ahead

Bestselling author Po Bronson explains why kids who are afraid of losing are at risk of never really succeeding.

Po Bronson is the coauthor of the 2009 book NurtureShock: New Thinking About Children. The book discusses theories and scientific aspects of parenting. Hear Bronson’s thoughts on competition, boy and girl differences, motivation, and roughhousing.

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