Published On: August 25th, 2015|

Oregon Live – Douglas Perry

“”Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better.” — Samuel Beckett. It’s an inspiring quote. So inspiring that tennis player Stan Wawrinka, who won the prestigious French Open in June, had it tattooed on his arm a couple of years ago, back when he was having trouble reaching his potential. None of the women on the professional tennis tour have followed Wawrinka’s example, and it’s certainly not because they don’t like getting tattoos. They’re simply less likely to share Beckett’s mindset, says Jessica Lahey, author of the new book “The Gift of Failure: How the Best Parents Learn to Let Go So Their Children Can Succeed.” America’s recent generations of girls have suffocated their “natural curiosity and love of learning at the altar of achievement, and it’s our fault,” Lahey writes. The “our,” in this case, refers to parents.”(more)