How to Raise Successful People

In some way, each of those jobs contributed to the world we live in. I wasn’t sitting around waiting for a handout. I was a responsible member of society, and I was learning how to be an adult.

generation. It’s your chance to pass on your core principles and values, and to use all of your wisdom and insight in order to improve someone else’s life. It’s also your chance to affect eternity. I’m reminded of one of my favorite quotes about the art of teaching: “Teachers affect eternity; they can never tell where their influence stops.” The sa

One of the biggest mistakes we make as parents is to assume personal responsibility for our children’s emotions.

It is a common problem. The kids are not grateful for anything because they just expect all. They want more. It happens even in low-income families.

We have to start somewhere. We have to combat all this fear and reestablish trust in ourselves and the world around us.

INDEPENDENCE—Did you feel a strong sense of independence as a child, or were you dependent on your parents for daily activities like meals, cleaning, and homework?

Remember, kids watch us for a living. What kind of lessons are you teaching through your actions?

By the time your kids get out into the work world, their ability to trust themselves, their ideas, and their coworkers will be a huge asset. Fearless kids have the best chance

You want them to be successful in whatever they pick, not what you pick.