The problem wasn’t that Leo was bad. He wasn’t. The problem was that Leo did whatever he wanted, whenever he wanted. And for a boy with fast hands and a faster mind, that meant a life of good intentions buried under a landslide of distractions.
Grandpa Joe knelt beside him. “Son, your hands are a gift. But a gift without discipline is just noise. Discipline isn’t about being slow. It’s about being master of your own speed. Knowing when to wait. When to hold still. When to do the boring thing first so the important thing lasts.” discipline4 boys
“I’ll get it later.” His hands were already reaching for his game controller. The problem wasn’t that Leo was bad