You’ve just come home from Scotland where you spent some time with Uncle Smart. You’ve been to Africa, spent time with family and seen things few kids your age do. That trip wasn’t a break-up; it was a reset, a reminder that dreams—especially big ones like football—need work, mindset, and heart. In Parenting a 12 Year Old with Big Dreams, I wrote that talent isn’t enough — dreams need effort, focus, coachability, and humility
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