Courage usually gets the Gladiator treatment.
We picture epic battles, high-stakes wins, and shirtless heroics.

But in real life?
It’s not just about “being brave.”

This week, in Episode 12: Courage, we’re talking about what makes it possible for families to practice courage—not just in big moments, but to show up persistently courageous, day to day.

🧱 The Most Important Thing:

Courage needs scaffolding.
Kids don’t learn to be brave just because we tell them to. They learn it through preparation.

🧠 What We’re Learning:

🏗️ Deliberate practice builds confident action.
Whether it’s a spelling bee, a tough conversation, or a hockey tournament, we can rehearse for hard things—together. As Bill Belichick says: “Practice execution becomes game reality.”

🔁 Mistakes aren’t failure—they’re feedback.
From Peloton instructors to portfolio managers, high performers in every field know: You’re not winning every time. You’re learning. Federer only won 54% of the points in his career—and still won 80% of his matches.

🎧 In This Episode, We Unpack:

• Why “just be brave” isn’t enough
• How preparation turns into courage
• What it looks like to normalize mistakes at home
• Why we want our kids to stay in things long enough to get good
• The family cheer, family meetings, and other everyday ways we build a culture of courage

💡 Experiments We’re Trying:

• Roleplaying how to handle disappointment before it hits
• Naming acts of courage in family meetings
• Writing down the “misses” to normalize the process
• Helping our kids shift from outcome-thinking to process-thinking

✨ Favorite Quote:

📚 Further Reading:

• The Art of Winning by Bill Belichick
• Atlas of the Heart by Brené Brown