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Stefan Weitz on the importance of travel, relationships, and the pursuit of happiness.

How do you teach a child to learn a new language? You don't! Instead, you get her excited about learning, and one day she does it herself. The she goes to Yale. Stefan Weitz is the founder of Jetson Seasonal Probiotics and today he explains how to be a great dad, how to encourage and empower your kids, how international travel is the best thing you could…

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  1. How Can Parents Help Kids to Get Smarter

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    We can encourage our kids to ask the question beyond the obvious, ask the next question. Full answer

  2. What Is Stefan Weitz the Most Passionate About

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    Stefan is the most passionate, and conflicted about, with helping his daughter to live a happy life. Full answer

  3. How Can a Parent Set Their Kids for Success in Life

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    Anyone can be happy and fulfilled in life, if they can make their own choices. Full answer

  4. What Does Stefan Weitz Mean by a Fulfilled Life?

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    Stefan Weitz told Geek at Sea that a fulfilled life for his daughter means joy plus meaning, not a living alone. Full answer

  5. What Did Stefan Weitz Find Helps Kids Succeed?

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    Stefan has spent a lot of time trying to understand what set his wealthy and successful friends apart, and so far he has concluded that having access to a… Full answer

  6. Can You Achieve Success If You Don't Have a Strong Network of Friends Helping You Do It

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    Of course, but the amount of of either persistence or luck or timing you have to have to achieve high level of impact without a strong network is a lot higher… Full answer

  7. Can People Without Connections Create a Massive Impact on the World

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    From Stefan's observations, friends who did not have a strong network to rely on have been able to create a large impact on the world, but it took risks, and… Full answer

  8. How Do You Balance Family Life and Ambitious World-changing Businesses

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    To survive it without getting divorced, you have to have a partner that is all in with you on a lifestyle that you want to live. Full answer

  9. How Can Parents Inspire Their Children to Find Meaning in Life

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    So many kids these days are influenced by the YouTube generation, which makes it seem like success and meaning in life is attained through selfies on Instagram. Full answer

  10. How Is Adaptive Learning Changing Our School System

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    As classroom grow in size, teachers need better tools to keep up with their students' progress. Full answer

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