Have you ever been so bored that you found a crack in the wall and thought, "Wow, that's actually quite interesting." I have. We all have. Boredom is something everyone experiences.Whether it's you stuck in traffic, waiting in a power cut, or sitting through a class that feels endless. Most people think boredom is a bad thing. But today, I want to share something new.No, boredom is not bad. Boredom is actually one of your best teachers. It's your brain's way of saying, "I'm ready to do something new today." ...

Core Argument - Protecting children's space to experience boredom, struggle, and failure, within age-appropriate limits and with supportive adults, is crucial for fostering curiosity, creativity, and innovation [1] - The traditional approach of shielding children from negative experiences hinders their development of resilience and problem-solving skills [6] - Adults often intervene too early and too frequently, preventing children from learning from their experiences [7] Practical Strategies for Adults - Emphasize celebrating progress over perfection to encourage effort and perseverance [9][10] - Allow children to navigate through struggles, as this is where they learn how they learn best [11] - Model personal imperfections and demonstrate how to handle struggles and failures [12] - Practice being fully present with children by making eye contact, asking quality questions, and engaging with them during moments of boredom and struggle [13] The Value of Failure - Failure should be normalized and viewed as feedback rather than a final outcome [8] - Experiencing failure and recovery helps children become less afraid of it [8] - Supportive adults help children find success within the struggle, fostering strength and resilience [14]

I wanted to share with you all something that I found rather interesting. Take a look here. Now, does anyone know what that is.>> Anyone at all. Now, for the one who guessed a blank sheet of paper in the audience, ladies and gentlemen, we have a genius in our midst. And this is the same blank sheet of paper that I used to write this talk. Now, this is that same blank sheet of paper after nearly two hours of work.For those of you that are having some trouble seeing, what we have here is a gremlin looking man ...

[Applause] I'm sure you all have heard of the generic phrase, every year time just seems to fly faster and faster. And it's true. As kids, the feeling of boredom is very prominent as the days stretch on and we only as busy as kids could get. It was as if we had all the time in the world. But then we grow up and we're tossed into this busy vibrant world and suddenly time moves too fast and we often forget about a childhood that we once cherished. So why do I bring this up? Well, first off, what do you think ...