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Writer's pictureWilliam Leroy Kennedy

Thanks for Listening: Things That Lead Kids To Excellence



William with his daughter and granddaughter. Kobi and Emory Brinson


It is almost impossible to be an expert on child-raising because each child is unique. We have about sixteen years to try to do the best job we can to raise our kids to be all that they can be. Here are consciousness-raising techniques. Good luck!


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  • spirituality

  • Helping others

  • Study Skills Course

  • Teach how to network, and the importance

  • Join school committees other than the PTA

  • Instill self-pride

  • No baby talk

  • Preschool

  • Kindergarten

  • On-the-job training passed down

  • Start at the top, work your way down mentality

  • Teach strategizing

  • Interview outstanding parent & their kids

  • Never assume you don’t need to follow up

  • Start future occupation questions early

  • What Color Is Your Parachute for Kids book

  • Use Khan Academy as a great resource

  • Emphasize math

  • Importance of reading well

  • Foreign languages

  • Study/teach real history

  • Apply all whom we can learn from

  • Make aware of narcissists and other downers

  • Sex/infatuation versus successful studying


The first 22 years define the rest of life


  • Persevering

  • Anything that can go wrong will go wrong for you first. So, go through life planning for things to go right

  • All universities are only 2 plane rides away

  • Sibling competition

  • Maintaining connectivity

  • Reason with kids = reasonable people

  • Improve your education by helping kids

  • Never let parent riffs hurt kids

  • Assume the good and follow through with positive

  • Utilize games for early learning

  • Let your kids know/understand your hopes

  • Coach good behavior

  • Coach good/reasonable values

  • Start figuring out how to pay for education

  • Create “Outstanding Achievement Lists”

  • Give realistic, deserved praise

  • Deal with clinical behavior issues ASAP

  • Ensure open communication with educators

  • Volunteer at school often

  • Provide absolute discretion for each child

  • Let kids know some family stressors

  • Explain the responsibilities of adults

  • Explain how not to let pride get in the way of progress

  • Try not to make material adults

  • Teach respect for all others

  • Teach thinking 5, 10, 15 years ahead

  • Teach self-pride and self-reliance

  • Teach resume-building

  • Teach how to shake hands while looking someone in the eye

  • Teach forgiveness

  • Explain the difference between being perfect and being excellent

  • Scouting and other growth organizations

  • Pets teach responsibility and compassion


 





William Leroy Kennedy

Former Financial Services Professional at Kennedy Group, Ltd. – Financial/Motivation

Studied ‎‏‎Architectural Engineering‎‏‎ at Prairie View A&M University “Giving a strong recommendation: Khan Academy for educational success.

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