Guiding the Next Great Generation by Jonathan Catherman

Author:Jonathan Catherman
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Parenting;Adolescence;Teenagers;Youth;Self-­esteem in adolescence;FAM034000;FAM043000;EDU059000
ISBN: 9781493421190
Publisher: Baker Publishing Group
Published: 2020-01-15T16:00:00+00:00

Practical Application

Now let’s take what you’ve learned by evaluating yourself through this exercise and apply it to benefit the next great generation.

Consider the value of your child, student, or mentee discovering and developing their talents now, before they track down unfulfilling career and life paths. It has been my experience that when young people see and value their naturally recurring patterns of thought, feeling, or behavior early, they feel empowered. Standing on a solid foundation of knowledge about themselves, they often approach opportunities and commitments with greater levels of self-confidence and ownership.

What talents do you see in the young people you know? Think about what they do naturally. Regularly. Remember, steer away from specifics like plays piano, pitches fast, or wins chess tournaments. Again, those are not talents. Though such high levels of performance stem from talent, “plays piano” is a strength while “artistic and musical” are talents. “Pitches fast” is a strength; “athleticism and hand-eye coordination” are talents. “Chess champion” is a strength; “strategy and patience” are talents.

As you think of your child, student, or mentee, give yourself time to consider their raw talents. Write down what you see as their natural recurring patterns of thought, feeling, or behavior that make them unique.

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