The Eight Skills of Success

The Eight Skills of Success
A Blueprint for Raising Happy, Decent and Successful Kids

Research tells us success isn’t something you’re born with, but something you learn. And there are eight skills that matter most in success. Parents Do Make A Difference shows parents simple, practical and proven ways to help their children learn these eight essential skills. Ensuring kids learn them may well be the greatest way to make a difference in their lives--both now and forever.

SKILL	DESCRIPTION	GOAL
	The Skills of Personal Success
Positive Self-Esteem	Helping your child develop solid, positive self-beliefs and an "I can do it" attitude so that she feels capable of succeeding	Self-confidence
Cultivating Strengths	Enhancing your child's awareness of his special talents and strengths so that he develops pride in his individuality and increases his personal potential.	Self-awareness
	The Skills of Emotional Success
Communicating	Helping your child listen attentively, speak up, and get her message across to increase knowledge and reduce misunderstandings.	Understanding
Problem Solving	Teaching your child how to calmly find the best solutions and make responsible decisions.	Self-reliance
	The Skills of Social Success
Getting Along	Enhancing your child's friendship-making skills and helping her deal with stormy relationships.	Cooperation
	The Skills of Motivational Success
Goal Setting	Helping your child learn to target what he wants to achieve and to set the steps to succeed.	Motivation
Not Giving Up	Guiding your child to completing what she starts even though it may be difficult.	Perseverance
	The Skills of Moral Success
Caring	Enchancing your child's compassion and sensitivity toward others' feelings and needs.	Empathy