How to make your children do the same as we do? � Glowleaf

Nov 30

How to make your children do the same as we do?

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How come we ended up living like this instead of having a shit boring cubicle job?

I want my children to do the same as us, so what should I do to make sure that happens?

This question came up on Wickedfire, and it got me thinking. How did I end up like this? What do I need to do to make sure my kids have the same freelancer mind like me?

I know, something is really wrong with me. I am starting to think about important issues, other than reverse engineering the marketing tricks in Red Alert 3.

So, to whoever it might interest, here is my responce. It’s a rant, and you will get it as is.

Create a blog for them, teach them to use social media. Teach them how to make their own posts and pages, they will treat it like school drawings.

Teach them the basics of cashflow and passive income from an early age, tell them to shut their ears at school when they talk about money and nod with a smile. Teach them to search for the information they want in encyclopedias or other books. Teach them to say fuck off to whoever tries to impose a mindframe on them. Tell them to follow their instinct.
Teach them to search for answers by themselves, and not accept canned opinions for any reason whatsoever, not even from you. Teach them to never be a person in the mass, be it a football team or a political party. Put a “This TV is always lying” sticker above your TV set. Better yet, throw the damn TV in the trash. Tell them that the more they know, the more skills they have, the bigger balls they get.
When they ask for money to buy something, instead of telling them “we cannot afford it”, say “how can we afford it? Ideas?”
Make them one of those junior banking accounts from an early age, and teach them to save money, to know the process, to make a habit of depositing small amounts of cash and reinvesting it.
Teach them the mantra “He who does not create, only destroys”. Tell them to never, ever, ever be one of stupid sheeple in a mass. Tell them that revolutions are for idealistic fools. And tell them to look out for themselves. Make them understand, that no one will ever help them if they screw up. They have to figure it out for themselves. Teach them to take shit from noone. Teach them to be aggressive, passive is for sheeple. Put a “Just fucking do it” sign over their desk.

And a friend, Harvey, added:

Do not give in to their demands for a gaming console with the latest and greatest, or a big screen TV in their rooms. Passive entertainment breeds escapism and laziness.
If they want to be entertained, ensure that the entertainment is something that they need to engage in. Books, LEGO, home chemistry / electronics kits, sports, etc.
A love of reading will ensure they’re always willing to absorb new information.
Toys that are open ended, like LEGO, will give good problem solving skills and an ability to think of things other than what’s on the box.

Associating “leisure time” with being active or engaging their minds will ensure that they are even more active when they are “working”.

I have no idea if any of that helps anyone. If it does, good for them. But that is basically how a businessman/freelancer/free spirit/nonconformist/creator is born.