Kids Who Think Outside the Box: Helping Your Unique Child Thrive in a Cookie-Cutter World
 

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Kids Who Think Outside the Box: Helping Your Unique Child Thrive in a Cookie-Cutter World

by AMACOM

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Label:AMACOM
Pages:288
Binding:Paperback
Publication Date:2005-04-08
Published By:AMACOM
ASIN:0814472753
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Look at today's superachievers in business, technology, the arts, sports, and politics. What were they like as children and teens, and what brought out their incredible talents? In this extraordinary book, 22 unparalleled achievers from diverse professions talk about their own experiences, offering candid insights on how to mentor and empower our children. Kids Who Think Outside the Box presents practical ways to engage and harness a child's natural inclinations and gifts, whatever they may be.

First-person narratives include: Academy Award(r)-nominated director, producer, and actor Spike Lee * Legendary musician and former Beatle Sir Paul McCartney * New York City Mayor and former Bloomberg LLP Chief Executive Michael R. Bloomberg * Goldman Sachs Vice Chairman Robert D. Hormats * hockey legend Rod Gilbert * world-renowned heart surgeon Dr. Mehmet Oz * naturalist and South Pole explorer Tori Murden McClure * and other extraordinary individuals from the worlds of science, the arts, business, sports, leadership, and more.

The book also includes an extensive directory of resources and programs that will help you and your child find a challenging and unforgettable experience in his or her area of interest. Far from fanciful theory, Kids Who Think Outside the Box is a valuable asset in the development of your unique child, whether or not he or she is destined to be a "living legend." Featuring an unprecedented confluence of firsthand accounts, careful research, and practical tools and resources, Kids Who Think Outside the Box will help you tap the vast potential in your child.

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Too many stories - Reviewed on 2008-02-08
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I knew there were stories from successful adults in this book, but I did not expect them to start on page 11. The author described the book as having three sections - one for parents from the author, the celebrity stories, and resources. I was just very surprised and disappointed that Part 1 was so short.
Almost Didn't Buy This Book...Thank Goodness I Did! - Reviewed on 2007-03-16
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4 customers found this review helpful.

This book has been the most inspiring and enlightening book I've read in regard to parenting since I had my second child. This review inspires a parent to look at a child in a whole new way. Since I've read this I now see that my daughter who is an "observer" doesn't have to be in the middle of it all. I am now actively seeking programs that work for her personality traits. The reason I almost didn't buy this book is because of the Amazon review that intimated that this was solely based from a man's perspective. That couldn't be farther from the truth. This book is total inspiration from "living legends" in the world. The message is unisex and solid. I loved it...I'm waiting for the next book with more stories from individuals who have achieved. This book is so worth it.
MEN that think outside the box - Reviewed on 2007-02-09
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3 customers found this review helpful, 2 did not.

This is a collection of stories primarily written by men. Of thirty or so stories, four were stories by women- 2 athletes, 2 artists: No women leaders or scientists. Pitiful. Some stories are interesting, some one note. Take this book out of the library to check out some of the stories, and review the reference section in the back which talks about different programs for children - camps, etc. - by interest. I wish I hadn't been responsible for cutting down a tree to print the copy I bought on Amazon. Waste of resources.
Special Book, Solid Message...Really Thought It Was Worth the Money - Reviewed on 2006-05-09
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5 customers found this review helpful.

How often do we and did we all feel that we were out of the loop where popularity and the "in" crowd is concerned. Well this book tells us as well as kids that the most talented individuals began with the same awkward feelings. I felt that this book sends out a message to parents, teachers and kids who just don't get the fact that all kids are special and the kid that you might consider a nerd today...can be a world innovator as an adult. Buy it ...it was worth it.
We Read It ...We Loved It....We Passed It Along...Inspiring! - Reviewed on 2006-03-07
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7 customers found this review helpful.

This book is a book that I actually purchased when I was researching the founding fathers of the Internet, and I came accross this book because Vint Cerf (one of the founders) contributed his story to this book.

Each story was contributed by someone who has succeeded in a different area. You have an academy award winning cinematographer, the first woman who crossed the Atlantic in a rowboat, a Nobel Prize Winner who discovered the hole in the Ozone Layer of our planet and then the famous participants...Paul McCartney, Mayor Bloomberg, Spike Lee etc. I loved the book for all the contributions. It said to my child that first of all no matter how you start out, you can achieve your goals. The moral is just stick to your guns and who you are. What I loved about this book is the celebration of a MOM embracing her son's individuality...I do that every day. Parents...it a quick read and a valuable one.
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