JAKARTA - Every parent must have wondered, 'What will my child be like?'. This question is reasonable, because all parents certainly want their children to grow into successful and happy individuals.
However, according to the author and parenting expert from the United States, Margot Machol Bisnow, children's success is not just about talent or academic grades. There are certain attitudes and characters that can be recognized early on and play a big role in their future success.
In her book entitled Raising an Entrepreneur, Margot Machol Bisnow interviewed 70 parents who managed to raise children with extraordinary achievements. From the interview, he found five main characters that almost always appear.
Here are 5 signs of children who have the potential to be successful in the future, as reported by the CNBC Make It website on Saturday, January 3, 2021.
1. Don't Give Up
Children who do not give up do not easily stop when faced with failure. They keep trying until they find a solution or at least learn from their mistakes.
One example is Jonathan Neman, founder of Sweetgreen, an environmentally friendly salad restaurant chain with more than 900 outlets. When he was a teenager to college, Jonathan tried many businesses and they all failed.
"We keep going. We fail, then try again, fail again, and keep trying," Jonathan told Bisnow.
"I'm not smarter than anyone else. I'm just more persistent," he continued.
2. High Sense of Curiosity
Curious children love to ask questions and question a lot of things. They are not easily accepting of things as they are and always want to know if something can be made better.
Tania Yuki, founder of social media analytics company Shareablee, has been known to be curious since childhood. He has touched almost all the items in a luxury gift shop even though there is a sign that says "Do not touch".
Instead of scolding him, the father said, "He's just curious. If anything breaks, I'll pay,"
According to Bisnow, this kind of curiosity is often possessed by people who will dare to create their own path in life.
3. Have Passion or Strong Interest
Successful children usually have interests that they really like, not just want to please their parents.
Robert Stephens is a real example. Since he was a child he has loved to disassemble and repair things. This hobby then developed into Geek Squad, a repair service company he founded at the age of 24 and sold for 3 million US dollars or Rp. 50 billion.
Stephens' parents always supported his interests and let him make his own decisions. From there, he learned to trust his abilities.
4. Initiative and Self-reliance
Children with self-starter traits do not wait to be told or motivated by others. They move because of the impulse from within themselves.
Paige Mycoskie, founder of the Aviator Nation fashion brand, started her business with a $100 birthday present from each of her grandparents.
He quit his job. Then he bought a sewing machine and started designing his own clothes. Now his company has recorded sales of up to 110 million US dollars in 2021 or Rp. 1.8 trillion
5. Dare to Take Risks
Children who dare to take risks are not afraid to try new things even if they are not necessarily successful.
Dhani Jones, a former NFL player who later became a TV host and founder of an investment company, is known for being bold and trying opportunities since childhood.
His mother told Bisnow that many people are afraid to let go of what they already have.
"Many people are afraid of losing what they have achieved. But if parents instill enough confidence, children will dare to live without fear." he explained.
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