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4.02 AVERAGE
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“The real issue in life is not how many blessings we have, but what we do with our blessings. Some people have many blessings and hoard them away. Some have few and give everything away.”
If real power is the ability to influence people’s lives for the better, Fred Rogers clearly understood how to exercise it. Throughout his adult life, Fred retained his childlike self, nurturing a firm belief that creativity is far more important than rote learning.
Maxwell King presents Fred Rogers as a cultural avatar in a world of rage and conflict, offering a counterpoint to political divisiveness. Fred believed good attitudes aren’t taught, they are caught—and the best way to catch this positivity is by witnessing other people’s enthusiasm for acts of compassion. He had an innate understanding that childhood goes to the very heart of who we all become and that teaching, like most good things, has to do with honesty.
Fred’s unique brand of neighborly hospitality shaped his commitment to the transformative children’s television program that went on to champion slow-paced, simple explanations of our complex world. This book reveals his work behind the scenes, regularly meeting with child psychologist from leading research universities to ensure his show could act as a centerpiece for viewers living in disadvantaged households. It also defends the show against critics who claim the show was “over-nurturing.” There was never a struggle between focusing on facts versus feelings, just a distinctive Rogers blend that came to be appreciated by millions of children worldwide as well as researchers for childhood education and communication. Thanks to his trademark focus on human kindness, there are many heartfelt stories of disabled and disadvantaged children who grew up with confidence in who they were due to lessons learned from this program—and that is as great of a legacy as any of us can hope for.
If real power is the ability to influence people’s lives for the better, Fred Rogers clearly understood how to exercise it. Throughout his adult life, Fred retained his childlike self, nurturing a firm belief that creativity is far more important than rote learning.
Maxwell King presents Fred Rogers as a cultural avatar in a world of rage and conflict, offering a counterpoint to political divisiveness. Fred believed good attitudes aren’t taught, they are caught—and the best way to catch this positivity is by witnessing other people’s enthusiasm for acts of compassion. He had an innate understanding that childhood goes to the very heart of who we all become and that teaching, like most good things, has to do with honesty.
Fred’s unique brand of neighborly hospitality shaped his commitment to the transformative children’s television program that went on to champion slow-paced, simple explanations of our complex world. This book reveals his work behind the scenes, regularly meeting with child psychologist from leading research universities to ensure his show could act as a centerpiece for viewers living in disadvantaged households. It also defends the show against critics who claim the show was “over-nurturing.” There was never a struggle between focusing on facts versus feelings, just a distinctive Rogers blend that came to be appreciated by millions of children worldwide as well as researchers for childhood education and communication. Thanks to his trademark focus on human kindness, there are many heartfelt stories of disabled and disadvantaged children who grew up with confidence in who they were due to lessons learned from this program—and that is as great of a legacy as any of us can hope for.
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I learned a lot, but the book could use some editing.
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Such a fun memoir that also reads like a history book of so many different topics!
5 stars for the subject, 1 star for the writing. Needed editing.
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced