When They CAN But Won’t

Dr. Stuart Ablon, creator of Think:Kids, bases his work with “challenging” kids on this six-word philosophy: 

“Kids do well if they can.”

The implication in these six words is that kids want to do well but don’t have the skills to do so. 

Ablon is also the author of the book Change-able: How Collaborative Problem Solving Changes Lives at Home, at School, and at Work:

Change-able

Here’s a terrific interview with Dr. Ablon:

Rethinking Challenging Kids

I invite you to consider these questions:

• When do you notice wanting to do well yet lacking the skills to do so?
• When do you notice wanting to do well yet being unwilling to make changes?
• When do you notice getting frustrated with someone who wants to do well but can’t?
• How do you tend to respond to someone who doesn’t want to change?

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terribradwaylifecoaching@coachbradway.com

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Intentional Intoxication Book

 

If you’re interested to know about how I can support you in overcoming the habit of escaping or chasing, I invite you to reach out to me by using the email below and we find a time to chat:

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Intoxication Inventory