Real self-esteem has to be earned. I also believe in virtuous circles, like, nothing is fun until you are good at it. It is great if you can instill in children the ability to not give up, to have a work ethic.
Most things are difficult at the beginning and they become fun, something you love, only after you've worked at them.
What Chinese parents understand is that nothing is fun until you're good at it. pg 29
Nothing is fun until you're good at it.
