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Star2, Friday,
25 October 2013
Teens &
Tweens by Charis Patrick
FINISHING
WELL
Life is the
ultimate endurance sport and being a parent can be the most strenuous training
especially during the child’s teen and tween years. All great races require incredible
organization and planning. There are 5 important
pillars for our teens and tweens to finish well in life:
- CHARACTER BUILDING
Character is like a tree
Reputation is like a
shadow.
The shadow is what we
think of it,
The tree is the real
thing.
(Abraham Lincoln)
Our character is much
more than just what we try to display for others to see. Character is who we are even when no one is
watching. Good character is doing the
right thing because it is right to do what is right. It starts with us; being a good role
model. Many great leaders have fallen because
of poor moral character.
- EMOTIONAL QUOTIENT (EQ)
EQ is the ability to manage
oneself and others. The huge challenge
is to teach our young about the value of delayed gratification and exercising
self-control. EQ deals with both
intrapersonal and interpersonal skills.
- ADVERSITY QUOTIENT (AQ)
AQ measures how fast and
well one can spring back from failure, learn from it, and move on. High AQ is one of the key determinants of a
person’s success.
- FINANCIAL APTITUDE
It is important for our
teens and tweens to be financial literate
- LIVE HEALTHY
Health is wealth. Holistic health includes the physical, psychosocial-emotional
and even spiritual aspects. Eat right,
exercise or take up sport and learn to manage stress.
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