How To Raise Decent Kids

How To Raise Decent Kids

From Business School with Sharran Srivatsaa by Sharran Srivatsaa

May 12, 2026 · 18 min · Season 2 · Episode 311

About this episode

Sharran Srivatsaa shares his parenting philosophy for raising resilient and capable children amidst the challenges of modern comfort and distraction.

Click Here to Get All Podcast Show Notes! Most parents want to give their kids an easier life. The problem? Easy lives rarely create resilient adults. In this deeply personal episode, Sharran shares the parenting philosophy he and his wife use to raise resilient, capable, and grounded children. Sharran explains the internal conflict many successful parents face: wanting to protect their children from struggle while also knowing that doing hard things is what built their own strength and character. He breaks down the five core principles they use at home. Through vulnerable stories about his children, Sharran reveals a practical framework for raising emotionally strong kids in a world designed for comfort and distraction. This episode is a must-listen for parents who want to raise capable humans, not entitled ones. “There’s only one constant: doing hard things is what makes you successful.” - Sharran Srivatsaa Timestamps: 03:35 - The parenting conflict between comfort and hardship 05:51 - Lesson #1: Learning new skills builds resilience 07:29 - Lesson #2: Teaching focus in a distracted world 09:13 - Lesson #3: “F your mood, follow the plan” 11:03 - Lesson #4: Delayed gratification…

People in this episode

Host: Sharran Srivatsaa

Topics covered

  • parenting
  • resilience
  • child development
  • emotional strength
  • hardship
  • life skills

Keywords

  • parenting philosophy
  • resilient kids
  • emotional strength
  • hard things
  • life skills
  • delayed gratification

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Acquisition.com

Books & works: The Next Billion

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