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    Teach Children to be LOSERS
    Teach Children to be LOSERS
    Teach Children to be LOSERS
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    Teach Children to be LOSERS

    By Terry Miller

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    Much has been made of the so-called disease of "trophyitis" and whether or not it is lethal to building a strong positive character. Short definition of "trophyitis": "EVERYONE gets a trophy - win, lose or draw." If young folks put on a uniform of any kind, they receive a trophy! I submit to you there is a danger in doing so. It deters recipients from developing the skills and resources to figure out how to effectively resolve issues that come in later life - and they WILL come!
    This book has been written for millennials, parents, parents-to-be, grandparents, or just about anyone curious enough to delve into the reason for the title! My goal is to call attention to the dangers of developing a generation that expects immediate gratification and demands the right of entitlement. Maybe, just maybe, not everyone deserves a trophy because he or she is a participant.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherTerry Miller
    Release dateJan 11, 2016
    ISBN9781311730381
    Teach Children to be LOSERS
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    Terry Miller

    Terry Miller has written four books. His first book was on the basics of banking, and his second was a memoir dealing with overcoming the adversities of growing up in a dysfunctional family during the 1940s and 1950s. His latest writings were eBooks, "21 calls to ACTION for spiritual growth" and "Get the MOST out of your doctor visit: BEFORE, DURING & AFTER". His latest eBook, "Teach your children to be LOSERS" has just been released. It is available on Smashwords.com and Amazon Kindle.Terry was born in 1939 in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. He grew up in the small town of Thurmont, Maryland. He currently resides on a five-acre country setting in Waxahachie, Texas. Terry and his wife have four grown children and seven grandchildren. He retired from a career in banking and now enjoys writing, traveling, landscaping, spending time with grandchildren and offering outdoor activities for his fellow church members and their families at the "Lazy M" Miller Farm.Terry is a popular speaker who communicates in an entertaining, interactive manner. He can be contacted at: terrymiller1957@att.net

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      Book preview

      Teach Children to be LOSERS - Terry Miller

      Teach Children to be LOSERS

      Terry Miller

      Copyright 2015 by Terry Miller

      This ebook is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This ebook may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each recipient. If you’re reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your use only, then please purchase your own copy. Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author.

      Although the author and publisher have made every effort to ensure that the information in this book was correct at press time, the author and publisher hereby disclaim any liability to any party for any loss, damage, or disruption caused by errors or omissions, whether such errors or omissions result from negligence, accident, or any other cause.

      Table of Contents

      Foreword

      Chapter 1: Setting the Stage to Lose

      Chapter 2: What is the Purpose of the Trophy?

      Chapter 3: Are Losers Really Losers?

      Chapter 4: Think About What You Say

      Chapter 5: Perceived Failure

      Chapter 6: Praise and Its Impact

      Chapter 7: Drums Don’t Make the Whole Orchestra

      Chapter 8: Life as Viewed from Three Rain Barrels

      Chapter 9: Learning from Life’s Defeats

      Chapter 10: Loss of a Battle – But NOT the War

      Chapter 11: Lessons Learned

      Chapter 12: Conclusion

      Works Cited

      About the Author

      Foreword

      Can I change the world? Probably not. Would I like to change the world? Yes – if I could make it better! This is the premise behind my most recent book, which is written for millennials, parents, parents-to-be, grandparents, or just anyone curious enough to delve into the reason for the title! My goal is to call attention to the dangers of developing a generation that expects immediate gratification and demands (strong word) the right of entitlement. Maybe, just maybe, not everyone deserves a trophy just because he or she is a participant.

      Much has been made of the disease of trophyitis and whether or not it is lethal. Short definition of the term trophyitis: EVERYONE gets a trophy – win, lose or draw. If the young folks put on a uniform of any kind, they get a trophy! I submit to you there is a danger in doing so. It deters recipients from developing the skills or resources to figure out how to effectively resolve issues that come later in life – and they WILL come!

      As a parent and grandparent, I have been there, done that, made the mistakes, learned from the consequences. Now I raise the warning flags of what may lie ahead when each player receives a Participation Trophy. My desire is to pass on the concerns I have for our current generation so that they do not fall into the pit of Oh dear! How did I get here and what are the consequences? There is lasting wisdom in the African saying, It takes a village to raise a child.

      Dear reader, please take what I say in this little book to heart with an open mind, but when it applies, take action by being proactive with

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