086 - Understanding Engineers with Joanie Connell

Show Notes | YouTube | iTunes In This Episode How much does work-life balance matter to today's professionals? Why do people communicate differently on email vs phone vs face-to-face? What are the effects of helicopter parenting on the kids we are trying to protect? Today's podcast will reveal the answers to these crucial questions. Welcome to the Table Top Inventing Online Radio Show. Every week we interview successful individuals from across the career spectrum and share their stories. The best information on how to raise intelligent, curious, successful kids is out there, and we're collecting it into one place on our on-demand radio show. Today's guest is particularly well-acquainted with the pitfalls surrounding current trends in parenting and education. Joanie Connell is a PhD psychologist with a degree in engineering who coaches high-performing professionals. In her work with these high-profile individuals, she has become painfully aware of some glaring issues in modern parenting and education habits. Let's jump straight into this action-packed interview. Joanie and I discussed things I've believed for quite some time, but she brings the psychological and social credibility. Her background in engineering and work with professionals strikes a curious juxtaposition with the stories and woes of executives with unmotivated kids. I loved her advice to just let kids be bored sometimes. It's so easy as parents to feel like we must be in an "educational moment" all the time, but Joanie's wisdom says we should back-off and allow kid's natural curiosity take over. I couldn't agree more. Our whole Inventor Camp framework revolves around letting kids jump into the deep end of the pool to see if they can figure out how to swim. Standing back while kids discover things on their own inspires more learning than over-scheduling or helicoptering ever can. It is a hard thing to let our kids face life on their own. I know. I have teens too. But you don't have to take this road alone. Sign your kids up for Inventor Camp and become a part of a growing community of parents who are learning to pull back on the helicoptering. Head over to our Inventor Camp page and sign your teen up for the best summer of their lives! We'll help you step back and let your teenager step up. Original Episode Date: 4/22/16 Category: Business Professionals