“Our potential is one thing. What we do with it is quite another.”
– Angela Duckworth, Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance
You heard of Grit, that combination of passion and perseverance that has been identified as a key to success.
While much has been written on how to develop these attributes for adults, there hasn’t been much practical advice on how to develop grit in children.
Your kids are the most important people in your lives. In this increasingly competitive and confusing world they need you to help them be their best. They need you to guide them in developing traits for success and happiness.
Grit for Kids will teach you how to do this in 16 easy to follow chapters. Each chapter contains real stories of kids facing common situations, proven steps to take in these situations, and the outcomes after the steps were taken.
Your son or daughter will confidently be able to:
Develop
Discover what they’re really interested in pursuing; belief in their skills; ability to overcome negativity; desire to learn more about everything; ability to bounce back after a setback; capability to defend their beliefs and opinions.
Manage
Ability to recognize and control emotional outbursts; recognize small vs. big problems and keep them in perspective; recognize their unique strengths and weaknesses; be appreciative of differences in people; learn to right the wrongs they may have caused to others.
Plan
Define goals related to their passion; break the goals into small achievable tasks; follow the process of completing tasks; set milestones for achieving a goal; celebrate when a milestone is reached; apply lessons learned from a setback; persevere in achieving goals.
Grow
Achieve conviction in their beliefs; learn to apply ethical and moral behavior; cultivate a desire for a deeper understanding of issues; acquire healthy habits for their body and mind.
What you will be able to do:
Inspire your kids to discover what they’re passionate about
Teach methods to manage their emotions
Show how to downplay negativity and increase optimism
Explain steps to teach respect for themselves and others
Impart ways to help them develop goals consistent with their passions
Demonstrate methods for planning to achieve their goals
Explain how to teach them to stay the course
Prepare them for setbacks or negative outcomes
Teach how to learn from their mistakes and apply these lessons
Reveal techniques to improve their decision making
Apply methods to keep them at optimal health
Model yourself as an example in perseverance and resilience
