LZ Granderson Quotes

If children can't handle competition when it's necessary, or take some criticism, or never strive to be better because their parents inadvertently programmed them to believe they are already the best even when they're not, then they are in for some serious shocks and bumps down the road.

LZ Granderson

• Believe
• Children
• Parents
• Serious
• Road
• Competition
• Criticism

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• If children can't handle competition when it's necessary, or take some criticism, or never strive to be better because their parents inadvertently programmed them to believe they are already the best even when they're not, then they are in for some serious shocks and bumps down the road.

  

  LZ Granderson
  • Believe
  • Children
  • Parents