Several years ago,
driving to the Outer Banks for vacation, on a Pennsylvania country road, I
stopped at a “four-way stop” intersection [I thought], I saw a car coming on my
right and assumed they would also stop. I
proceeded into the intersection – BAMM!! My mistake – that road did NOT have a
stop sign! L Afterward, I got to thinking of the definition
of “accident.” It’s something you simply did not expect, it ‘came
out of
nowhere’ – you thought you had it covered.
That’s EXACTLY what’s
happening to many of today’s incoming college students. They have the
best academic preparation ever – and yet a disturbing and increasing proportion
ARE FAILING. WHY? [and how about yours?]
Parents today give
their kids the best schools, the
best parenting, the best mentoring, the best tutors – and they still fail!
[certainly not all, but the numbers increase every year: drop-outs or taking 5
or 6 years to complete (a very expensive) 4-year degree, etc. But wait, IT
GETS WORSE: very often, these students haven’t developed the skills and habits
to succeed at a job AFTER graduation! They
don’t know how to undertake and complete projects and tasks, plan, prioritize,
allocate their time - and that’s what employers WANT and NEED!
The critical issue is
that, you, the parent, have very little way to KNOW if they’ll succeed in
college until they’re there!
Take the quick survey
below for immediate feedback! And if you’d like to strengthen
your teen’s success,
even if they’re already strong, consider this:
Coaching and
developing success skills – goal-setting,
self-discipline, self-motivation, planning, time management, rebounding from
setbacks and defeats – are the
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strong, developing these skills, knowledge and habits can only IMPROVE their future!!
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Is your teenager poised for success?
1. My teenager starts most days with clear,
specific goals, directed toward some long-term dream goal
1.
Always
2.
Mostly
3.
Some
4.
Not often/
never
2. When my teenager does not achieve a goal - fails’, they find
out WHY – and begin strengthening for the next attempt
1.
Always
2.
Mostly
3.
Some
4.
Not often/
never
3. When my teenager does not
achieve a goal - ‘fails’, they interpret it as a challenge to perform better the next
time
1.
Always
2.
Mostly
3.
Some
4.
Not often/
never
SCORING
If
you scored your teenager as 1’s on all questions, they are solidly poised for
success. If you would like to
strengthen, accelerate and assure their success in college and in life,
Launch-Your-Life will still be a wise investment, to strengthen, assure and
accelerate their future. To learn more,
go here… ____________. [note to self: which page?]
If
you scored your teenager as a mix of 1’s and 2’s, there’s room for growth. To learn more, go here… ____________. [note to self:
which page?]
If
you scored your teenager as a mix of 2’, 3’s and 4’s – they will need to
strengthen their self-management skills to release their true potential and
capacity. Launch-Your-Life can
definitely strengthen and prepare them for an even more successful college and
life career. To learn more, go
here… ____________. [note to self: which page?]
NOTE to parents: if you
scored them as all 2’s, it shows a need for growth and change – otherwise their
real potential will remain partially dormant.
