Raising Entrepreneurs: What to Do When the Kid was born to think differently

Adolescence brings with it many challenges - for both parents and children. Young people, still new to the world, are embarking on a journey to discover their passions, joys, and authentic self-images. More often, however, their journey more closely resembles an elongated stampede of enraged elephants than it does an innocent soul-searching effort. But nobody said it would be easy to grow.

And there are young entrepreneurs out there who see the world in a very positive light. Yes, they have their ups and downs like most teenagers, but they are motivated, focused, and want to make a difference.

Who are these guys? How were raised? What they have in common with each other? At the risk of making generalizations, I paint the picture of the young, confident entrepreneur - with the knowledge that this over-idealized portrait often comes in many colors and shades.

While entrepreneurship has never been common in my family, many young entrepreneurs have had experiences early in life that will lead to an entrepreneurial career. In general, there are two possible ways young people feel compelled to entrepreneurship: inspiration and avoidance. Both can serve as powerful catalysts for action.

Where action is inspired, the young entrepreneur most likely grew up in an environment in which they were encouraged individuality, responsibility and financial literacy. Even if the parent has little money to support his child, the underlying message often centered take the initiative and following their own way.

On the other hand, in cases in which the main motivation is to avoid, the child usually wants to avoid becoming like their primary caregiver, who was probably a negative. Friends of the mind that exhibited this type of motivation often have a very strong drive to succeed, but, in part, base their reasoning on what you do not want to be - and must overcome even greater adversity in life.

In order to facilitate the entrepreneurial spirit in your family, there are many steps you can take. While these steps are particularly oriented towards entrepreneurship, apply to the creation of a harmonious relationship between parent and child:

-Teach your child in a creative, out-of-the box 'ways. In a recent article for 19 years, CEO Cameron Johnson, told a story about how his parents gave him stock - literally, shares in a company - in their Christmas stockings. There are many ways to teach your child about financial literacy, entrepreneurship and individuality.

-Make self-awareness and awareness of the wealth of priorities. This involves a considerable amount of research soul. And while many adults are opposed to the concept of change, often letting go of fear and face your demons can be the most inspiring model for your child. I have a friend who, after years of living in a reality based on fear, has learned to let go and let forgive and love others. He never enjoyed better relations with his children.

-If your child acts up, Stand in your truth. Do not beat around the bush or overreact. Of course, you want to be sensitive to the feelings of your child and come from a place of genuine compassion. But when it comes down to it, saying things as they are - they appreciate it at the end.

-Give your child ample opportunity to discover independence for him or her. It 's extremely important that children learn the process of creating their own experience of reality from the perspective of first-hand. Sometimes this requires you to be more lenient than a business or you would like. But remember that grew through making mistakes, and so will your child.

If you see your child exhibiting entrepreneurial behaviors, be sure to show your support during its growth process. And if your child is struggling to find motivation, do not worry - as long as you follow the directions above, you instill the characteristics of magnitude and, in due course, inspire the leader within .......