How to Raise Successful People

trust, respect, independence, collaboration, and kindness (TRICK), the

And this process requires a deeper layer of respect: accepting a child for who he is and letting his life unfold accordingly. Kids need to be allowed to take the lead. That means you follow them. Children know who they are. Your job is to honor and respect that.

Hand in hand with independence is financial freedom. Financial freedom does not mean being rich; it means being careful with money and planning for those items or aspects in life deemed essential.

what everyone wants to know is how to help our children live good lives—to be both happy and successful, to use their talents to make the world a better place.

child to want to be with you, not to need to be with you.

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

We always talk about what is going on in the world with the grandkids. We listen to and respect their opinions. Conversations around the table are lively. The current political climate means there is never a dull day—no one sits passively. A lot of the time we’re debating with Ethan and Leon, both thirteen, who read the Economist every week. It isn

society. How we raise and educate our children determines not only the people they become but the society we create.

The majority of people are trustworthy.