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Everybody wants to raise a successful kid, but what does that really mean? What does it really mean to raise successful kids? What are the success principles needed to get kids to where you are or where you want to be?
The answer is not all that simple. Different people have different definitions of success. Maybe your definition of success is money, power, or lots of friends/influence.
Maybe having high self-esteem and healthy and successful relationships are your top goals for success.
If you want to truly transform yourself for success, and thus raise a household of tiny successful people, you must decide what you want for your own life, and help your kids visualize what they want in their lives.
Reject rejection and begin with the timeless principles and success habits that will give your child’s life purpose, as well as your own life.
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When it comes to true success, I think we all can agree on one thing. True success means being happy with yourself, being happy with your life, and making a positive difference in the world.
I scoured some of the best seller success and self-help books from expert authors and life coaches. Some of these books include:
- The Bible (God)
- Think and Grow Rich (Napoleon Hill)
- 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership (John Maxwell)
- How To Win Friends and Influence People (Dale Carnegie)
- The Richest Man in Babylon (Samuel Clason)
- The Go-Giver (Bob Burg)
- The One Minute Entrepreneur (Ken Blanchard)
- Mastering Your Inner Critic (Susan Brady)
- Awaken the Giant Within (Anthony Robbins)
- Chicken Soup for the Soul series (Jack Canfield)
And many many more. Each great book has made a powerful impact in many lives. Whether you read books or listen to audiobooks, filling your mind with positive goals and truths will slowly transform your life. I took the books listed above, along with many I did not list, and compiled a list of 100 success principles you should teach your kids. These are timeless principles that will give your home the fundamentals of success and personal growth.
If you make every effort to teach your kids the success principles on this list, your kids will be that much closer to leading a truly successful and fulfilling life.
100 Success Principles You Should Teach Your Kids
(Note – to better serve you, a lot of the items listed below are clickable and lead to quality resources – on this site as well as on others – that will help you learn and teach these principles.)
- How to face and conquer fear
- How to focus on the task at hand
- How to lead others
- How to overcome obstacles
- The bigger the obstacle, the bigger the reward (no pain, no gain)
- How to take responsibility for one’s life/actions
- How to work as a team
- The importance of surrounding yourself with like-minded people
- The importance of gratitude
- The importance of being happy no matter your circumstances
- The importance of always trying to improve your circumstances
- The importance of service/serving others
- The importance of agency
- How to pray
- How to trust in God
- How to listen to The Spirit
- The importance of tithing
- Your mindset determines your future
- Negative thoughts beget negative results
- Positive thoughts beget positive results
- The importance of downtime
- The importance of being kind in all situations – even when others are not kind to you
- How to keep the opinions of others from affecting you
- The importance of humility
- The importance of curiosity and asking questions
- How to have a growth mindset
- How to know when to let others have the last word
- How to focus on your strengths
- How to overcome your weaknesses
- Change is a good thing
- How to dream big
- Why dreaming big is important
- How to set and accomplish your goals (the power of goal-setting)
- How to commit
- Integrity (doing what you say)
- Honesty (it’s important to tell the truth)
- How to be mindful of others
- How to say no
- The importance of repentance
- The importance of forgiveness/how to forgive
- Always give more than you take
- How to control your thoughts
- How to make decisions (and then own them)
- The importance of self-improvement
- The importance of remembering names
- How to accept feedback (including negative feedback)
- How to accept rejection
- How to believe in yourself
- How to break down goals into obtainable tasks
- The importance of exceeding expectations
- The importance of education (not necessarily formal)
- The law of attraction – you attract to you what you are
- The law of sowing and reaping – you get back what you put in
- How to act in faith
- How to become a leader worth following
- How to develop interpersonal relationships (people skills)
- The importance of a good mentor (and how to find one)
- The importance of trusting your gut
- Don’t be afraid of money
- Don’t be afraid of failure
- How to learn from your mistakes
- Loyalty – the importance of, and how to know when to break ties
- Self-control
- Patience/long-term thinking
- Mercy
- Confidence (and how to keep it from going too far)
- The importance of being proactive
- Resourcefulness/problem-solving
- The importance of playfulness/having fun
- How to hold a conversation with people who aren’t like you
- Reliability
- Respect (how to earn it and how to give it)
- The importance of being kind to animals (and plants too)
- Compassion
- The difference between being just and being fair (and how to accomplish each)
- The importance of authenticity (and how to be authentic)
- How to work hard (and smart)
- The importance of persistence (and how to practice persistence)
- Good manners/how to be polite
- Conscientiousness/self-awareness
- The effect even little habits have on our lives
- The importance of tact
- Being open to receiving
- How to be trustworthy
- How to have an open mind (without letting your opinions be swayed by others)
- How to refrain from complaining
- How to refrain from gossip
- How to be understanding
- The importance of being well-read
- How to be selfless
- How to be considerate
- How to manage money
- The importance of creativity/imagination
- How to know when to be silly (and how to know when to be serious)
- The importance of core values (and sticking to them)
- Actions speak louder than words
- The importance of being healthy (physically, mentally, and spiritually)
- How to be content (without settling)
- How to be a good listener
- The importance of being punctual
Is this a complete list of success principles for kids? No. But it is a good start. These timeless principles are the success principles you need to get you what you want in your own life as well as in the lives of your children.
Teach your kids these success principles and you will be well on your way to raising successful kids who are ready to make a positive impact on the world. Because at the end of the day, that’s what really matters.
And if you liked this list of 100 success principles for kids, you might also like this post on 61+ survival skills to teach your kids.
Tell me – what would you add to the list? Comment below!
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