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Kids who think outside box the This page intentionally left blank Kids who think outside box the Helping Your Unique Child Thrive in a Cookie-Cutter World Stephanie Lerner AMACOM AMERICAN MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION New York | Atlanta | Brussels | Chicago Mexico City | San Francisco | Shanghai Tokyo | Toronto | Washington, D. C. Special discounts on bulk quantities of AMACOM books are available to corporations, professional associations, and other organizations. For details, contact Special Sales Department, AMACOM, a division of American Manage- ment Association, 1601 Broadway, New York, NY 10019. Tel.: 212-903-8316. Fax: 212-903-8083. Web site: www. amacombooks.org This publication is designed to provide accurate and authoritative information in regard to the subject matter covered. It is sold with the understanding that the publisher is not engaged in rendering legal, accounting, or other profes- sional service. If legal advice or other expert assistance is required, the serv- ices of a competent professional person should be sought. Quotations from Gail McGougan and Deborah Hardy are used with permission. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Lerner, Stephanie Freund. Kids who think outside the box : helping your unique child thrive in a cookie-cutter world / Stephanie Freund Lerner. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 0-8144-7275-3 1. Exceptional children. 2. Individuality in children. 3. Successful people—Biography. 4. Exceptional children—Services for—United States— Directories. I. Title. HQ773.5.L47 2005 649′.15—dc22 2004024925 © 2005 Stephanie Lerner. All rights reserved. Printed in the United States of America. This publication may not be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or trans- mitted in whole or in part, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of AMACOM, a division of American Management Association, 1601 Broadway, New York, NY 10019. Printing number 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 I dedicate this book to all those kids who are unique in thought, spirit, and personality. The key to your success and personal greatness is the wisdom and conviction of knowing who you are . . . and holding the course. To my three children— Morgen, Chelsae, and Spencer . . . You hold the course every day! I learn from you. This page intentionally left blank CONTENTS Foreword: The Importance of Individuality and Thinking Differently by Mary Ann Dudko, Ph.D............................xi Preface................................................................................................xvii Acknowledgments..............................................................................xix Introduction: Who Are the Kids Who Think Outside the Box?....xxi Part One NURTURING YOUR UNIQUE CHILD..........................................1 Do All Kids Have Out-of-the-Box Potential? You Bet They Do!...................................................................................3 Part Two LIVING LEGENDS AND EMINENT ACHIEVERS: THEIR STORIES.................................................................................11 THE ARTISTS SPIKE LEE Filmmaker,Actor,Author,Teacher...................................14 A Strong Sense of Self PAUL McCARTNEY Musician, Composer, Performer, Writer, Producer.............................................................................20 The Positive Power of Love PHILIPPE ROUSSELOT Cinematographer,Artist, Filmmaker.......22 Be Proud of Being Different vii viii CONTENTS JOHN NELS HATLEBERG Artist, Designer..................................27 Security, Patience, Perseverance BARBARA CHASE-RIBOUD Writer, Sculptor.............................32 Never Be Afraid CHRISTINE CHOY Artist, Filmmaker,Teacher...............................36 Imagination and Creativity JOHN WESTERMANN Writer.......................................................41 Never Quit THE LEADERS ROBERT D.HORMATS Economist, Financier,Ambassador...........44 Run Your Own Race MICHAEL R.BLOOMBERG Mayor, Entrepreneur........................50 Listen, Question, Test, Think RICHARD “MIKE” MULLANE Astronaut,Writer........................53 It Always Counts ELON MUSK Entrepreneur...............................................................57 Innovation, Drive, and Determination ERIC ANDERSON Entrepreneur......................................................61 Don’t Be Afraid to Take a Chance NEIL DEGRASSE TYSON Astrophysicist.......................................65 Reach for Your Own Star DOUG MOSS Publisher, Environmentalist........................................70 Ambition and Perseverance JACK J.CAMBRIA New York Police Department Hostage Negotiator.........................................................................75 Never Give Up MARK NORELL Paleontologist.........................................................78 Work Hard, Play Hard, Think Hard, Finish Stuff CONTENTS ix JOHN A.HAYS Deputy Chairman, Christie’s, North and South America...............................................................82 You Can Do Anything If You Set Your Mind to It JOSEPH DENOFRIO Senior Vice President for Fashion, Macy’s................................................................................84 Aim High JOHN R.PASSARINI Educator, Coach............................................88 Limited Only by Our Thoughts DOUGLAS JACKSON Educator.....................................................93 Make the Connections Between What Could Be and What Is THE SCIENTISTS MARIO J.MOLINA Nobel Prize Winning Chemist..........................97 It’s OK to Be Original ADAM G.RIESS Astrophysicist.......................................................102 Knowledge ...the Great Equalizer VINTON G.CERF Internet Cofounder and Developer.................105 Conventional Wisdom Is Not Always Right DOUGLAS C.ENGELBART Computer Scientist.......................109 Imagine All Kinds of Things MEHMET OZ Surgeon, Naturalist...................................................114 Persistent Curiosity STEVEN I.PFEIFFER Psychologist, Educator...............................117 Let Your Dreams Evolve THE ATHLETES ROD GILBERT Ice Hockey All-Star.................................................120 Go the Extra Mile BRIAN MARTIN Luge Olympic Medallist.......................................126 Unyielding Devotion and Dedication
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