Ready to Launch: Ready to Launch: Preparing Your Kids for Preparing Your Kids for
a Lifetime of Successa Lifetime of Success
Dennis J. TrittinPresident & CEO
LifeSmart Publishing, LLC
Understanding Their Understanding Their Four Big ChangesFour Big Changes
They’re in the “Driver’s Seat”They’re in the “Driver’s Seat” They’ll soon be facing “Mission They’ll soon be facing “Mission
Critical” life decisions Critical” life decisions Life is competitive!Life is competitive! Their ability to build strong, Their ability to build strong, newnew
relationships will be essential relationships will be essential
What this means...What this means...
P R E S S U R E !!!
Empowered Parenting
Three key areas of preparation:•Destination—vision and outcomes for honorable life; wisdom for key upcoming decisions
•Relationship—strong and enduring based on love, trust, and belief
•Transition—setting up for success in the crucial first six months
Covering the BasesCovering the Bases
Leadership Decisional Leadership Decisional ArenasArenas Arenas Arenas
Life Perspective/Strategy Spiritual LifeLife Perspective/Strategy Spiritual Life
Character Career ManagementCharacter Career Management
Relationships/Communication Personal FinanceRelationships/Communication Personal Finance
Academic Disciplines Love and Marriage Academic Disciplines Love and Marriage
Handling AdversityHandling Adversity
Personal ProductivityPersonal Productivity
A Closer Look at the A Closer Look at the BookBook
Comprehensive vision for a successful Comprehensive vision for a successful launch into adulthoodlaunch into adulthood
Life coach and parent “destination Life coach and parent “destination guide”guide”
For parents and teens to share togetherFor parents and teens to share together Wisdom for key decisions based on the Wisdom for key decisions based on the
ways of honorable leadersways of honorable leaders Conversationally and universally Conversationally and universally written for young and old alikewritten for young and old alike
Sample Success PointersSample Success Pointers
Don’t define “success” by richesDon’t define “success” by riches Live life without regretsLive life without regrets Preserve your reputation and integrity at all Preserve your reputation and integrity at all
costscosts Show appreciation and gratitude to othersShow appreciation and gratitude to others Connect with others who share your valuesConnect with others who share your values Keep the faith during times of trialKeep the faith during times of trial Seek God’s wisdom in matters big and smallSeek God’s wisdom in matters big and small
Sample Success PointersSample Success Pointers
Become a masterful decision makerBecome a masterful decision maker Build a winning competitive edgeBuild a winning competitive edge Learn the secrets to becoming a VIP Learn the secrets to becoming a VIP
employeeemployee Love takes time and timingLove takes time and timing Fully explore your compatibility before Fully explore your compatibility before
marryingmarrying Live within your meansLive within your means Invest early, regularly, and as much as you Invest early, regularly, and as much as you
can in a globally diversified programcan in a globally diversified program
A Little Tug of War is a Good Thing!
Building an Enduring Building an Enduring RelationshipRelationship
Evolve from “control” to “influence”Evolve from “control” to “influence” Believe in themBelieve in them Value their uniquenessValue their uniqueness Meet them where they areMeet them where they are Involve 5+ adult mentorsInvolve 5+ adult mentors Invite them into your decisions; LISTENInvite them into your decisions; LISTEN Share with humilityShare with humility Pray and PraisePray and Praise
A Special Message to Fathers
Successfully Successfully Transitioning into Transitioning into
IndependenceIndependence Preparing all partiesPreparing all parties Discuss common challenges & feelings:Discuss common challenges & feelings:
Social adjustmentSocial adjustment Setting new disciplines/time managementSetting new disciplines/time management PressurePressure Financial responsibilityFinancial responsibility
Become their “Encourager in Chief”Become their “Encourager in Chief” Avoid “Helicopter Parenting”Avoid “Helicopter Parenting”
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A Successful Life DefinedA Successful Life Defined How well you How well you lovedloved The The charactercharacter you modeled you modeled How you used your How you used your gifts and gifts and
talents talents to make the world a better to make the world a better placeplace
Where you placed your Where you placed your prioritiespriorities Whether you gave everything Whether you gave everything your your
bestbest
May they Soar Like Eagles… and Fulfill their Dreams!
THANK YOU!THANK YOU! – and God’s – and God’s richestrichest
blessings as you guide your blessings as you guide your star in the making.star in the making.We salute you!We salute you!