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- Eevi Jones is an award-winning children's book author; she can be found online at BravingTheWorldBooks.com.
- She says that entrepreneurship has a lot to teach everyone - including kids.
- Parents should teach their kids about the importance of collaboration, going outside their comfort zone, and persistence.
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Raising kids is hard. A parent's agenda is usually pretty much the same: surviving the day (week, month, year), closely followed by instilling kindness, generosity, and empathy in their children.
As a mom among 59.7% of entrepreneurs that have had at least one child when they launched their first business, I can't help but wonder if there's a certain mindset that sets us apart from others. And if so, how can I pass it on to my kids even in their earliest of years?
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Eevi Jones.
Turns out, entrepreneurship has plenty to teach even our smallest of people. The best way to give our kids a shot at a bright and secure future is to help them understand these important principles early on.
Here are the three biggest entrepreneurial lessons I'm teaching my 5-year-old, even before he begins kindergarten: