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And for the first time, Leo learned that discipline wasn’t a cage for his energy. It was the flame that kept it from burning out.

“Light them,” Grandpa said. “All seven. Fast as you can.” discipline4 boys

“One minute, twelve seconds,” Grandpa Joe said. “Fast. But look.” And for the first time, Leo learned that

Lectures often go in one ear and out the other. Action, however, is a language boys speak fluently. Whenever possible, let the consequence fit the "crime." “All seven

Aim for five positive interactions (praise, a high-five, a shared joke) for every one correction.

That night, Leo didn’t throw his backpack on the floor. He hung it on the hook. He took out the trash without being asked. His hands still moved fast—he couldn’t change that. But now, before they grabbed, snatched, or flicked, a small voice in his head asked: Is this steady, or just fast?