"Both my parents were college graduates, and it was always assumed that my siblings and I would go to college. Our parents talked regularly about what we wanted to do and their visions of what we could do. Early on, I thought everyone's parents were like that, but later I learned that I was unusually blessed to have this sort of background. Growing up with educators gave me a different slant on things. More than anything, my mom and dad focused on exercising our brains, building both knowledge and character."
--from Quiet Strength by Tony Dungy, chapter 2 pg. 7-8
Why is it so important to, from the beginning, exercise your brains to their fullest? well, like Tony said, "Who I am today and the way I think were shaped by that time with my parents." Tony, being one of the world's greatest football coaches, knows what he's saying when he states that not only thinking about the hows but also thinking about the whys can really get you far in life. For example, my personal accomplishments would certainly not be as fruitful as they are today if it weren't for my parents challenging me every step of the way. My brain wouldn't be able to keep up with the more difficult aspects of life. Clearly, its important to exercise your brain everyday so you can be ready for whatever life throws at you.
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