Seth GodinIf school is about postponing the day you have to stand up in front of the world and put yourself at risk, the resistance would like to stay there forever.
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If school is about postponing the day you have to stand up in front of the world and put yourself at risk, the resistance would like to stay there forever. This quote from Dr. Seuss’s “If I Ran the Zoo” is a great example of the resistance when kids are in elementary school. They fight against going to school because they don't want to face judgment or be judged by others. "School" is a word that terrifies a lot of people, and it's up to us adults to help them understand that going to school can be a great experience.
Source: Linchpin: Are You Indispensable?
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