Independent Thinking goes far beyond creating successful strong leaders though. Studies show that independent thinkers are simply more confident. Confident people tend to lead a happier and more satisfying life. Leadership expert, Anna Martin, discusses how a healthy sense of self is intricately related to independent thinking skills. "Being able to think independently opens up a wealth of potential knowledge. It enables you to become more discerning about the things you hear, see and believe and helps you question values and assumptions. Independent thinking also hones your personal skills on many other levels, including the building of confidence in your ability to stand up for your beliefs." Beyond outward success, this internal success is truly what we desire for our children.
The following article offers simple ways to help foster your child to be an independent thinker at home. It is geared toward younger children but, it would be very easy to modify the suggestions to be fitting for older children as well. The overarching theme of all of the suggestions is to treat your child like an intelligent, capable and independent person. Have "real conversations" with your child that involve evoking their opinions and actually listen to their responses. With this simple approach watch your child grow into a strong independent thinker.
Search Results
Raising an Independent Thinker
