Teach Your Kids The 7 Steps To Success
Whether you are a student struggling to succeed in school, or a mega- millionaire figuring out your next big project, the process is the same. By teaching children these simple steps early on, we will empower them for a lifetime of success
Become clear about what you want...
Be specific about what your goal is. It is not enough to say I want to do better in school. Instead they should have a specific goal. Something like, "I want to earn an 87 on my next History exam". The more specific they can be the more real the goal becomes. Think about your own goals. Which motivates you to take action more, "I want a better house" or, "I want a 4 bedroom brick ranch on a quarter acre in Tucson". The clearer you can be about what you want, the easier it is for you to get there.
Make it real...
Write down your goal and put it on the bathroom mirror or on the fridge or in your locker. A goal not written down is nothing more than a wish. The act of committing it to writing makes it real. Keeping it in front of you every day acts like that nagging friend always there to hold you accountable for achieving it.
Paint a target...
Determine when you want your goal to happen. Then include the date in your goal. None of us ever do things without a deadline. Think back to when you were in school. Would you have done your homework if it was not going to be collected the next day? Setting target dates motivates us all to do the things necessary to make our goals come true.
What will it take...
This is where lists are your friend. Help them make a list of everything they can think of that they will have to do to reach their goal. Revisit the list with them regularly and add to it as they think of new things. Prod them to keep adding to the list until they reach their goal.
Put some structure into the plan...
Not every item on the list is as important as the others. Help them organize their list into the things that are most important and those that are less important. This will also help them clearly understand their own priorities. Then work with them to arrange the tasks in some order that makes sense to them. Do the first things first. Help them understand that some things happen in a specific sequence. For example, you can not paint the house until you buy the paint and brushes.
Start Now...
Don't wait for the right time. Taking action is the most important step in reaching goals. Help them see that as they move toward their goal it will get easier to keep going. Like rolling a stone across a field, the most energy is expended in getting it started. Help them take some action. Just get them moving now.
Be Consistent...
Help them build the habit of doing something every day. As they mark the items off their list, momentum will grow. There is something very magical about moving closer to a goal. So work with them to do something every single day that moves them closer to their goals.
Working together to take these steps on a regular basis you both will be amazed at how much you accomplish, and how easy it really is to reach any goal.
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