"How to Teach Your Kids to Be, Do, and Have Success in Life"," He and his best friend Houston are interested in a joint venture starting their own company.
Drawings and notes litter the desk and floor as their creative sparks comes to life.
They have opted out of looking for jobs when they finish school.
They were taught at a young age success principles by their parents.
So what did their parents teach them that started them on the road to success? Simple strategies that any parent can teach their kids at home-where education starts and ends.
You are their first teacher.
Since the Information Age where the key phrase is ""how fast is your modem"", college is not a guarantee of success-and how to succeed is not taught in schools.
Look for the Good
Success is an inside job-and is directly related to your child's self confidence and self-esteem.
They must first ""Be"" confident with themselves and who they are.
So they can ""Have"" what they want in life.
Every time they do something well, tell them how proud you are of their accomplishments and thank them.
Your bonus is your kids will start doing more things for you to appreciate.
The best ideas are shared and talked about at dinner.
So much of this quality time is lost because of conflicting family schedules that require us to eat at different times, or on the run in the car on the way to an event.
Invest the time at least once a week where the family can sit down together and have a meal.
At our home, we have a weekly pizza and junk food night and will talk about their school, or about something that we've read in a book, newspaper, or on the Internet.
It' s fun, creative, and it sparks the imagination.
See the difference it will make.
We can all learn from each other.
Also information that may be hard to pry out of your kids will be willingly disclosed.
Books are my favorite, but also newspapers, magazines, and anything else they like to read.
Topics on investing, creating a business, service, or product.
Help them discover their niche.
It is truly mind blowing and exciting to see the variety of topics your child may be interested in.
I started coaching my son when he was 4 years old.
Sometimes he would pick a book from our collection, and at other times he wanted me to play make-believe and make up a story.
Don't underestimate your child's comprehension.
When he got older, he wanted to be an oceanographer.
We frequently made trips to our local library and checked out books about marine life and the National Geographic.
It was imprinted on his little brain how his work would inspire millions and people all over the world would know him by name.
At 12 years old he read Rich Dad, Poor Dad for Teens, and Rich Dad, Poor Dad both by Robert Kiyosaki.
Today as high-school freshman, he is a gifted, exemplary student and wants to become a scientist who invents an anti-aging drug.
V, computers, or video games.
These games teach cash flow management, investing, strategic thinking, and decision-making skills that they will need later in life.
If there are other games that will teach your kids or help them learn, then play those games too.
They will also learn how leverage time and resources by networking and connecting with others who can help them.
We have gotten free advice from financial advisors, attorneys, and business-owners.
All you have to do is ask.
A teacher recommended a patent attorney she knew and suggested the son call him.
The attorney called him back long-distance within an hour and talked to the son for over 1 1/2 hours and told him to feel free to call him anytime if he had further questions.
There was no waiting for an appointment, and no rushed time schedules.
It doesn't get any better than this.
It is up to you as parents to give your kids that head start in life to not only play the game of life but to beat it.
It's an inside job.
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