This generation of leaders will undoubtedly be intelligent, compassionate, empathetic, and logical. I fear, however, that they may not have the essential life skills my generation has honed over experience and time. One may argue there is no need for it, thanks to the availability of technology that ranges from toasters and self-driving cars. But I believe this is a very limited outlook because having life skills isn?t about doing things for yourself without external help. It’s about building emotional resilience and strength when things are not going your way.
I am by no means implying that technology in any form should be banned for children. In fact, I wish I had phones and video games in my youth too. However, a healthy balance must be struck in order to raise well-rounded children, and that?s where my blueprint for the S.E.A. of Success® comes in. This tried and tested model provides preteens and teens with the foundational skills they require to ensure success. Success not just in their academics and careers but in their relationships and emotional development too. The process includes leadership for teens, conflict resolution for teens, teen personal development, and overall teen success.
I have mentored and worked with kids from ages 6 to 18 during my time as a coach. It?s a rewarding process, watching them grow and mature under my guidance. Much of what I teach has to do with developing essential life skills, and the methods I will outline in the book are what I have employed in mentoring these kids.
Given my track record, it looks like it has been a success!
