Episode 68: If it isn't Fun, They're Not Going to Learn with Dr. Danny Brassell

Send us Fan MailIn this episode, DJ speaks with Dr. Danny Brassell about getting your children to read more, read better and actually love reading! Listen in as Dr. Danny explains why  “Captain Underpants is the gateway drug to Shakespeare.” And stay tuned as he shares some of his proven techniques to incorporate reading outside of the classroom every day and how to flip the script to take it from teaching kids the misery of reading to sharing the wonder of reading. A highly-sought after speaker, trainer and coach known as “Jim Carrey with a Ph.D.,” Dr. Danny Brassell has spoken to over 3,500 audiences worldwide and authored 16 books, including his latest, Leadership Begins with Motivation. He helps entrepreneurs, executives and small business owners boost their business and impact by improving their communication skills.TIMESTAMPS• [7:17] “In 67 days, just over two months, I guarantee we’ll get your kid to read more, read better, and most importantly, to love reading…” • [10:03] “Wait a sec, are you telling me if I can get my kid to read for 10 minutes a day outside of school, I can take them from an F to a C?” • [11:32] Dr. Danny shares a technique he used on his own children about embracing TV and technology but charging an “admission” of a book to read before allowing the children to engage with the technology. • [13:54] Danny shares that turning on the closed captioning on your television set helps children tremendously with reading - especially if there are not a lot of books in the house. For more information on the Imperfect Heroes podcast, visit: https://www.imperfectheroespodcast.com/The Book Without Pictures by B.J. Novak  https://www.amazon.com/s?k=the+book+with+no+pictures+by+b.j.+novak&i=stripbooks&crid=1MSCGA2T404WA&sprefix=The+book+with%2Cstripbooks%2C147&ref=nb_sb_ss_deep-retrain-50-ops-acceptance_2_13Just Disgusting by Andy Griffiths  https://www.amazon.com/Just-Disgusting-Andy-Griffiths-ebook/dp/B01LPH0XXU/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2ZAUNWW840M8&keywords=Just+disgusting&qid=1664555359&qu=eyJxc2MiOiIxLjcwIiwicXNhIjoiMS43MiIsInFzcCI6IjEuNzkifQ%3D%3D&s=books&sprefix=just+disgusting%2Cstripbooks%2C151&sr=1-1Amelia Bedelia https://www.amazon.com/Amelia-Bedelia-Can-Read-Box/dp/0062443569/ref=sr_1_2?crid=1IGPJUL2QBGPI&keywords=amelia+bedelia&qid=1664555471&qu=eyJxc2MiOiI0Ljk2IiwicXNhIjoiNC43MCIsInFzcCI6IjQuNzYifQ%3D%3D&s=books&sprefix=Ameli%2Cstripbooks%2C199&sr=1-2Mike Rowe Foundation  https://www.mikeroweworks.orgwww.Freegiftfromdanny.com  Free e-copy of Read Lead and Succeed; Weekly newsletter, All access to 5-day reading challenge Support the showSupport the show.If you like what you hear, we would appreciate your support.  Every little bit helps.https://www.buzzsprout.com/1779847/support