What We Are Modelling to Our Children

Hello ,

My wife shared this video with me this morning and I thought I should share it with you too.

Before you read the full comment of this post, please watch the video first.

 Here are my 4 takeaways from this video.

Watch the Video Here

1. If you want your children to imbibe any habit (good), start teaching and modelling those habits to them early.
2. While it is true many people are scared of public speaking, it can be learnt and with constant practice you can do exploits. If you want to learn to speak comfortably before people, join Toastmasters or be a member of the John Maxwell Team, enroll your child in program where public speaking is taught. or pay for an online course.
3.  Fortune favors the bold. I bet some of parents are saying to themselves, my kid can do that, if not better and what you are saying is the TRUTH but there are however two major differences.

i)    One, the girl stepped out and spoke (many will NOT) - it takes courage to put yourself out there.

ii)   Two, the father (Grant Cardone) provided the platform - It is the job of parents to provide the platform and enabling environment for their children to flourish. Are you providing the right platform for your child? And if choose not to provide the platform, nothing stops your child from seeking the right platform (though it may take longer)

4.   You cannot develop an abundance mentality on emergency, it takes time to learn but it can be learnt and it is better learnt early in life. The sky is big, don't wait till you or your child can address 12,000 people, start where you are: in your house, among family members, at school, church or mosque or any platform.

I am talking specifically about abundance mentality because I know a large number of people in this part of the world struggle with scarcity mentality (opposite of abundance mentality).

I hope this video speaks to somebody as it has spoken to me this morning.

Watch the Video Here

Wishing you a happy weekend. 

Suleiman Shaibu