Amy Chua - Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother (2011)

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What Chinese parents understand is that nothing is fun until you're good at it.

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As a purely mathematical fact, people who sleep less live more.

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Western parents worry a lot about their children's self-esteem. But as a parent, one of the worst things you can do for your child's self-esteem is to let them give up. On the flip side, there's nothing better for building confidence than learning you can do something you thought you couldn't.

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There are all kinds of psychological disorders in the West that don't exist in Asia.

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Everything I've ever done that's valuable is something I was afraid to try.

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Unlike Western parents, reminding my child of Lord Voldemort didn't bother me.

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Do you know what a foreign accent is? It's a sign of bravery.

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But just because you love something, I added to myself, doesn't mean you'll ever be great. Not if you don't work. Most people stink at the things they love.

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My goal as a parent is to prepare you for the future, not to make you like me.

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The fact is that Chinese parents can do things that would seem unimaginable-even legally actionable-to Westerners. Chinese mothers can say to their daughters, "Hey fatty-lose some weight." By contrast, Western parents have to tiptoe around the issue, talking in terms of "health" and never ever mentioning the f-word, and their kids still end up in therapy for eating disorders and negative self image.

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All decent parents want to do what's best for their children. The Chinese just have a totally different idea of how to do that.

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Tenacious practice, practice, practice is crucial for excellence; rote repetition is underrated in America.

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