✨The Hidden Curriculum of Greatness
Quietly Expanding What Your Child Can Become—and How to Make It Part of Home
The four-minute mile was considered impossible—literally beyond human limits. Doctors, coaches, even athletes believed the body would collapse under that strain. Then, in 1954, Roger Bannister did the unthinkable.
And everything changed.
Once one person shattered the barrier, dozens followed. The impossible became possible.
Witnessing greatness shapes the way we perceive reality - and what can be achieved.
It’s an essential part of my children’s education - let me show you why.
Last year my kids took up the piano. They worked hard and got the technique and notes down. This year, I pushed them to go beyond the mechanical—to feel the music.
You see great artists don’t just hit the notes. They emote something. They’re fully present in this grand, beautiful experience. They make us feel. I tried to explain. I demonstrated best I could. But my kids didn’t really get it.
Then we took them to see Jake Shimabukuro at a small venue in the Musical Instrument Museum. (His viral “While My Guitar Gently Weeps” performance gives a taste of his artistry — and honestly he’s gotten better since then)
Watching a world-class artist become one with an instrument is like witnessing magic. Something shifted inside my children.
Their playing hasn’t been the same since. It’s more melodic, more alive, more beautiful—and yes, more powerful.
Our kids need to witness greatness—not just hear about it, not just read about it, but see it with their own eyes and feel it in their bones.
🌺Because sometimes you have to see something is possible before your soul dares to reach for it.
But, how do we place greatness in our children’s path in a way that feels natural—not forced, or like we’re trying to manufacture a prodigy?
I made a list — but my goal is to take overwhelming things and make them simple.
So, I pared down the exhaustive list (and it was huge) to a set of core things designed to enhance your child’s imagination, ingenuity, and spirit.
Because we want children who can…
Dream beyond what exists
Build what matters, and
Feel at home in the world.
✨These are easy things you can weave into your home.
Free resources with all!
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PS: Classic Books & Poetry belong on this list → but I write about those all the time (Full Reading List). Today, I’m going to share some unusual, unorthodox, but truly inspiring greatness to show your kids that perhaps you’ve never considered.
Ready? Let’s go!