On this episode, we’re unpacking why we confuse friction with failure — in kids and in ourselves — and how that confusion leads to quitting when we should be getting durable.

We draw from a Substack article by Ryan called “Quit Quitting for Your Kids.” Like most of his articles, you'll find an absurd number of concepts presented short and succinctly to get a full overview of the topic.

We talk about Dips vs Culs-de-Sac, how “Life guarantees friction, but not all friction is the same", and cover important life lessons learned through quitting or not quitting.

Keywords

friction, failure, parenting, commitment, motivation, kids, resilience, quitting, long-term benefits, active listening