Learning to lose..The right attitude to excellence

Excellence is a desire,not only by the elites but also by the less privileged ones. That a child is born with silver spoons depicts a good foundational decisions made and nurtured by the parents which reflected in the child’s life.

That another is born in the midst of rubbles from a fallen building doesn’t mean that this child is a failure. Parenting on the other hand, though seems a simple task yet in the actual sense involves a lot of critical and sensitive decision making.

Presently, there is a wrong trend which I observed, if not nipped in the bud might have a negative effect on children value system in the nearest future. Most times,we parents have a mindset that once our kids don’t top their respective classes, they ain’t doing well and as such are termed “failures”. Should that have been the right word to use? The answer is NO.

Let’s take a critical look at some supposedly “failures” in our contemporary world and what they have become over time.

Bill Gates

Bill gates was a Harvard dropout, yet he co-owned a business called Traf-O-Data which was still a failure. However, his passion for computer programming turned this failure into him being the pioneer of the famous software company ”Microsoft”.

Albert Einstein

Albert Einstein was very antagonistic towards Education. At a point, his teachers thought he was “mentally retarded”, he was also dyslexic . Now, he is a lifelong visiting professor to a university in Netherlands and a tenured professor at Princeton. This is but to mention a few.

Back to the basics, parents most at times attributes grades at school as a determining factor to making it educational wise, not minding how such grades are gotten. The importance of good grades cannot be downplayed that we know, but it is not a judge to ones life performance.

Some kids are naturally slow learners that tend to catch up at a later date, provided the right push mechanism is applied. Formal education cannot be said to be the key to success. “Success is failure in progress”. It is one thing to be highly educated, it is another to be successful at what one does.

Children on one hand should be trained to be studious at school, while on the other hand should be encouraged to build on their passion, engage in extra curriculum activities, be entrepreneurial oriented and a host of other informal learning habits which has a much more positive influence on a child’s educational stability.

Research have shown that a creative and innovative mind is a key to academic excellence. After all, all work and no play makes Jack a…….

Having poor grades at school is not totally a definition of failure rather it is the ability to outshine your Contemporaries in whatsoever you have chosen to be in life that defines you. Believing in oneself is “Success”. Lets encourage our children today, tomorrow might be too late.

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Belinda Rhema

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Kidspreneurship: the way forward in a world ruled by entrepreneurs.

Over the years, the emphasis has always been on getting a proper education, which is a laudable dream by an average mind. Education has the distinct attribute,  being a basis for exposure. A well-educated person is likely to be independent-minded, in thoughts and deeds.

It will also be right to say that the society in which you live has a way of molding your value system. Having said that, it becomes a thing of necessity to instill the right values into the younger generation.

What is Entrepreneurship?

My very understanding of this concept is summarized with just two words “creativity and innovativeness”.It goes further to say that any person who has this inbuilt attributes which is a reflection of these two words can be said to be an Entrepreneur.

What does kidpreneurship mean? According to my unique definition, it is a process whereby kids are introduced into a world of idea seeking, the creative disposition to things and an innovative culture.

The world that we live in presently needs more innovations and more entrepreneurs. Let’s take a look at the US, research has shown that over 50% of its workforce is currently employed by small businesses. Renowned Entrepreneurs like Steve Jobs, Mark Zuckerberg, Aliko Dangote, Bill Gates, Femi Otedola and a host of others were basically grade ‘B’ students who weren’t amongst the best in their classes.

This is not to downplay the importance of formal education in a kids life, rather its to buttress the fact that Entrepreneurial is a necessity in the present day world.

What does the school do? Its such that they want the kids to focus on the tasks assigned, with little room for building up passions. Yes, good grades are very important but being one’s own boss in life is the greatest of all.

As parents, we are admonished to build up the passion in our kids. Let me share an experience I had with my daughter, a teen of about 11years. During the last long Vacation, she walked up to me and said “Mum, can I go learn makeover and hairdressing for the duration of the holiday and guess what I said yes”
Some years back, be rest assured my answer would have been a hell No, but because I understand the dynamics of the world we live it, I guess its much more profitable for both of us.

The truth be told that schools only prepare an average child to be an employee, not an entrepreneur.
How to be a kidpreneur: Simple. Its all in encouragement. As parents, do not shout a tour kid down when an idea is brought on board. Does your kid like singing, playing with parts of machines, sketching, fashion, culinary skills and a host of others. You know what, don’t kill that dream. Let it live.

Mind you, unforeseen circumstances of life could break the usual. Let’s train them to be self-reliant. Moreover, kids appreciate the money they’ve worked for more than they were handed.

Kidpreneurship is all about tenacity, creativity, good leadership, networking and a host of others. Remember, that the kids are our future and there is a need for us to shape them at this early stages of their lives into becoming future leaders, job creators, and successful kidpreneurs.

Categories:Young Entrepreneur, Female Entrepreneur, Discovering Entrepreneur, Training Entrepreneur.

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Parenting Groups

We all understand parenting is hard, though some fathers and moms choose not to admit they have any problems. When the going gets rough, it's always good to have someone to speak with about your problems, and to get suggestions from those who have currently been through exactly what you are dealing with. Parenting groups were designed for just this factor, and you can discover them online in multitudes, and you might likewise find them in your neighborhood. No matter what parenting throws at you, there is someone out there to help you out. If you cannot find any parenting groups near you, you may just wish to start one yourself.

There are parenting groups out there for everyone. Parenting groups also tend to cater to a specific age group. Lots of groups are sectioned of so that moms and dads of young kids understand where to find each other, and moms and dads of rebellious teenagers understand where to publish to find the most support.

There are also parenting groups in your neighborhood and online that deal with extremely unique problems. They might provide you details you might not have actually discovered on your own, as well as teach you coping skills to assist you and your family to deal with your unique family scenario.

You can likewise discover parenting groups for conditions and issues. If you have a teen who has a drinking issue, or who keeps running away, there are parenting groups out there just for you.

Parenting groups were created for just this reason, and you can find them online in excellent numbers, and you might also find them in your neighborhood. If you cannot discover any parenting groups near you, you may just desire to start one yourself.

Parenting groups likewise tend to cater to a specific age group. You can also discover parenting groups for issues and conditions.

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