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The
Next Generation of Entrepreneurs
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by:
Brian L. Pruitt
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The
Next Generation Of Entrepreneurs
By Brian L. Pruitt
According to a recent survey, it indicates nearly 70% of American
teenagers wanted to learn how to start their own business. However
studies have shown that an alarming number of high school seniors only
achieve an average score of 40% on basic economic literacy tests!
Results like these should give educators and parents alike the heads up
that their children, our future leaders and entrepreneurs of the world,
are not getting the skills required to become successful.
That means we as parents and educators must take control of the
education our children are receiving and supplement with books, tapes,
games, and likeminded conferences. This responsibility must also be
realized by our children and they must take the initiative to strive
for those additional skills that they will indeed require in their
quest for success.
There are endless resources on the world wide web that are good,
well-rounded, and educational for our children. Yes, I agree the web
has, in some ways, become twisted. However with some due diligence on
our part, as parents, and close supervision we can still provide safe
tools for our children on the web. There are many sites that can
provide infinite resources of inspirational material for our children.
Here are some, just to name a few:
www.gatewaytocreatingwealth.com www.entrenuity.com
www.thinkquest.org www.youngbiz.com www.sba.gov/sbdc
Our children have more resources then ever before to assist them in
learning and developing their individual skills. The key is support. It
is vitally important that we encourage and support our children's
dreams. Yes, they may change their mind on their focus but each and
every time they reach and stretch their minds towards an endeavor, they
learn and grow. This is vital experience that no teacher, book or even
us parents can give them. This is first hand experience that can be of
so much importance in building a foundation on which to build a
successful and prosperous future.
Looking back, years ago, when I first began to learn to fly an airplane
it was evident that it was the support I received that allowed me to
reach that dream from within. Although my dreams, visions, and goals
have now changed direction, it was a learning process that will be with
me forever. My first solo, the completion of my private pilots license,
my first flying job, then the achievement of flying the fastest
corporate jet in the world. Yes, all these feats along the way have
been learning processes that will allow me to take my achievements and
experiences within aviation and apply it to my various business
endeavors. So, I encourage each and everyone who reads this article to
be a leader and mentor to those around you. Whether it be a child,
teenager or adult, each and every one of us has the ability to reach
out and touch a life that is around us. Be a mentor, a teacher, and a
friend.
Keep Reaching, Keep Dreaming!
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