The Secret To Success with CJ, Karl, Jemal & Eric Thomas Ep. 14: Blame it on my Grandma
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Mar 24, 2016 A lively debate on whether modern kids are getting softer and what parenting, discipline, and expectations should look like. They defend context around a viral clip and stress owning outcomes over excuses. Conversations explore changing family legacy through education, modeling success for kids, urgency in daily action, and reactions to a surprising March Madness upset.
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Control What You Can Control
- Don't excuse responsibility: control what you can control in your life and behavior.
- Focus on engagement, homework, and time-on-task even when larger systems are failing.
Context Changes Perception
- Short clips lack context and invite misinterpretation of intent and impact.
- Show full interactions to let viewers see both critique and the students' positive response.
Emotional Response After The Speech
- After the speech many students rushed ET for pictures and thanked him in tears.
- The team ran follow-up Q&A and small-group sessions to deepen the impact.