How Does The Power of Encouragement | Schentel Jones | TEDxDover Work?

Imagine you're playing on a swing, and someone gives you a little push, that's encouragement, and it helps you go higher and faster. That’s what Schentel Jones talks about in her TEDxDover talk: the power of encouragement.

When you're on a swing, if no one pushes you, you just sway gently. But when someone gives you a push, just right, you go higher and have more fun! That's like getting encouragement: it helps people feel stronger and do better things.

Think about your favorite teacher or parent who says, "You can do it!" before a test or a big game. That’s like getting a little push, it makes you believe in yourself and try harder.

Encouragement is like sunlight for plants. If you're a plant and you get enough light, you grow taller and healthier. If you're a person and you get encouragement, you feel more confident and can do bigger things, just like getting pushed on a swing!

So next time someone gives you a little push, in words or actions, remember: it's not magic. It’s just someone helping you go higher! Imagine you're playing on a swing, and someone gives you a little push, that's encouragement, and it helps you go higher and faster. That’s what Schentel Jones talks about in her TEDxDover talk: the power of encouragement.

When you're on a swing, if no one pushes you, you just sway gently. But when someone gives you a push, just right, you go higher and have more fun! That's like getting encouragement: it helps people feel stronger and do better things.

Think about your favorite teacher or parent who says, "You can do it!" before a test or a big game. That’s like getting a little push, it makes you believe in yourself and try harder.