This TED Talk by the author of the book, How to Raise an Adult: Break Free of the Overparenting Trap and Prepare Your Kid for Success (by Julie Lythcott-Haims) is a good intro to the concepts in her best-selling book.
As parents and teachers, our goal is to raise children who become self-sufficient adults. Developing strong Executive Function skills in children and adults gives them the tools to be self starters and able to purse their life goals.