as a matter of fact, some facts are fiction - lies and misinformation we pass on to our kids

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A presentation discussing myths we tell our kids. Examples of how the collective wisdom of generations is NOT always correct and little changes we can make to make what we teach our kids better and more useful to them.

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As a Matter of Fact Some Facts

are Fiction Lies & Misinformation

We Pass On to Our Kids

1 A Presentation from Byron Wolt

We Only Want the

BEST

3

4

Over 20 Years

Motivation

Inspiration

Education

that are REALLY

W i t h W a y s t o M a k e T h e m T R U E

6

Practice Makes Perfect

Fiction

7

Practice Makes

Permanent

Fact

If you

what you do…

… you’ll

work a day in your life

Fiction

9

Still have Alarm Clock, Traffic, Bosses, Bills, Deadlines, Rude People, etc., etc., etc..

Fact

10

Money’s

NOT Important

Fiction

Money’s NOT the

MOST Important

Thing

Fact

Sticks &

Stones May Break My Bones

But Words Will Never Hurt Me

Fiction

WORDS

WORDS

Can & Will Be Used Against

Fact

YOU Don’t Say

YOU Say &

14

You Can’t Teach an Old Dog…

Fiction

Laura Ingalls Wilder Publishes her 1st book at 64

Julia Childs got her 1st Cooking show at 51

Roget’s 1st Thesaurus at 73

My mom (will have pictures here)

drove her first 1st motor cycle at 56 Drove an IROC Z into her 70’s

Grandma Moses began painting at 71

Fact Proof Guys Can Learn Too

If at First

Don’t Succeed YOU

Fiction

Try, Try Again

17

Find Out Why Then Modify

Fact

If at first you don’t succeed…

Fiction

19

YOU CAN 1st Learn What to Do 2nd Decide If You’re

Willing To Do It 3rd Do It

Fact

You Can’t Judge a Book by

It’s Cover

Fiction (no pun intended)

21

You Can

But NOT Always Accurately

Judge a Book by It’s Cover

Sports Illustrated Cover Business & Tourism Magazine Cover

Fact

It’s NOT WHAT You Know

It’s WHO YOU Know

Fiction

WHAT YOU KNOW

WHO YOU KNOW

WHO KNOWS YOU

Sets You Up for Life

Fact

TEACH WELL

from Byron Wolt

Speak to Students

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