Are
you hoping you've got your own Bill Gates in the making in your home?
As a parent you can probably tell pretty easily whether or not the
entrepreneurial spirit is evident in your child. Some kids make it very
obvious that the regular nine-to-five will not be a part of their
future. For others, you might need to investigate a bit further to see.
Ask these simple questions about your teen to see if your teen has the
entrepreneurial spirit. If your answer is "yes" to one or more, you
probably do.
1. Does she ask what she can do to earn more allowance? Is she willing
to take on jobs around the house instead of hanging out at the mall with
her pals? Does she do her chores and work with vigor and excellence?
2. Did she have the best lemonade stand on the block? Did she go the
extra mile to make sure that her stand was profitable and her product
and service brought back customers over and over again?
3. Does she value flexibility and independence more than the "sure
thing" of an hourly job? Does she make comments about wanting something
"more" than just flipping burgers or selling pink t-shirts?
4. Does she work well on her own? In her free time is she thinking of
other ways to make money or start a business? When you give her a job or
chore around the house does she jump in and do it quickly and
efficiently?
5. Is she a self-learner? ? Does she spend time researching and reading
for her schoolwork and outside of that? Does she enjoy finding out more
about how to use the computer to her advantage?
If, indeed, you do have a young entrepreneur budding in your midst, you
might want to start her off now in a business of her own even now,
before the college bills start piling up! It will serve her well now and
in the future!
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