Book · 2015 · Family & Relationships
The Gift Of Failure
How to Step Back and Let Your Child Succeed
Why people recommend it
The Gift Of Failure: How the Best Parents Learn to Let Go So Their Children Can Succeed is a parenting and education book by Jessica Lahey that argues how modern overparenting and the fear of failure rob children of the opportunity to develop resilience, autonomy, and problem-solving skills. On an episode of The Daily Stoic titled Whitney Cummings on Routines, Creating Great Art, and Addiction (Pt 1) published on November 25, 2023, host Ryan Holiday brought up the publication during the conversation. While discussing the challenges of child-rearing and personal growth, Holiday mentioned the book by Jessica Lahey as an essential read for understanding human development. The host highlighted the core premise that adults must step back and allow young people to experience natural consequences rather than shielding them from every hardship. By recommending the text, Holiday emphasized that true learning and competence emerge only when individuals are given the safe space to stumble, fail, and figure out solutions independently, thereby building the internal strength required to navigate future life obstacles successfully.
Who recommended it
- Ryan Holiday Recommended
Ryan Holiday — 1 mention
“there's a book I'll give you in there I have you read jessal he's the gift of failure I don't think so”