Affirm yourself

Author: Liu Xiang (USA)
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Publish Date: 2006-09-01
Features: Early in the morning, Liu Xiang came knocking on his father's door, saying his electric razor was missing and wanted to borrow his father's for the dance later that night. From the time dinner was over, Liu Xiang kept making phone calls. The first time he called, his father didn't answer. The second time, he didn't answer either. The third time, his father finally roared, "If you want to make a phone call, go outside and do it!" With a bang, he rushed out. Liu Xiang watched his son's behavior, noted it in his heart, and wrote it down. He used a democratic and logical approach to gently guide him: "Learn to value yourself from a young age. Before others affirm you, you must first affirm yourself!" The chapter "You Decide for Yourself" from this book was selected for the junior high school Chinese textbook in Taiwan. Even Liu Xuan, who was often scolded by Liu Xiang in the book, became an idol for young people, and some even traveled from Taipei to Liu Xiang's New York home to visit his "disorganized room." Liu Xiang is a renowned educator, writer, and painter, and a representative of successful parents. This series of books not only helped his son step by step into famous American schools—Stuyvesant High School and the Juilliard School—but also led him to Harvard. Liu Xiang's educational methods are unique, warm, calm, and insightful, leaving readers deeply moved. Many parents use this series as a reference, saying, "Go read Liu Xiang's books and see if he explains how to do it." Early in the morning, Liu Xuan came knocking on his father's door, saying his electric razor was missing and wanted to borrow his father's for the dance later that night. From the time dinner was over, Liu Xuan kept making phone calls. The first time he called, his father didn't answer. The second time, he didn't answer either. The third time, his father finally roared, "If you want to make a phone call, go outside and do it!" With a bang, he rushed out. Liu Xiang watched his son's behavior, noted it in his heart, and wrote it down, using a democratic and logical approach to gently guide him: "Learn to value yourself from a young age. Before others affirm you, you must first affirm yourself!" The chapter "You Decide for Yourself" from this book was selected for the junior high school Chinese textbook in Taiwan. Even Liu Xuan, who was often scolded by Liu Xiang in the book, became an idol for young people, and some even traveled from Taipei to Liu Xiang's New York home to visit his "disorganized room." Liu Xiang is a renowned educator, writer, and painter, and a representative of successful fathers. This series of books not only helped his son step by step into famous American schools—Stuyvesant High School and the Juilliard School—but also led him to Harvard. Liu Xiang's educational methods are unique, warm, calm, and insightful, leaving readers deeply moved. Many parents use this series as a reference, saying, "Go read Liu Xiang's books and see if he explains how to do it."