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READ EXCERPTS FROM PERSEVERE OVERCOME WIN:

 

A Good Attitude Will Take you Where a Dollar Won't:

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My mother has always told me “A good attitude will take you where a dollar won’t.”  I’ve learned through experience that people are more likely to lend a helping hand to someone with a great attitude and less likely to support someone who has a nasty attitude.

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In order for us to develop a child’s confidence, he or she must also have their attitude set to winning. What do I mean? Well, have you ever baked a cake? If you look on the back of the box, or on the recipe, there will normally be an instruction to set the oven temperature to a desired heat. Now, when you set the temperature does the oven instantly become hot? No, you set the temperature and then it normally takes a few minutes to arrive at the degree of heat you desire. While you wait, you continue with other instructions like mixing or prepping.

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 Developing the right attitude is no different. Keep in mind the child you’re helping--especially if it’s not your own, already has an attitude set. Your job is to develop that attitude to a higher level and it takes time. As the child is improving in the areas of confidence, his or her “I can, I will,” attitude will get better and better.

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The Faith Foundation: 

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If children were to be described as a castle, the Confidence Source, is like their vault tucked deep inside the castle holding the treasures and capacity of the kingdom. A Confidence Source works like a bank account: the more positive you deposit and the less you withdraw (meaning the fewer avoidable, negative thoughts, experiences, word choices and people you have)—the richer you become.

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In the case of developing children, a high Confidence Source means a child is receiving lots of positive deposits. This child will have a high level of self-realization, a great chance of following through on task, taking initiative and a much greater chance of achieving his or her dreams.

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A low Confidence Source means there are too many withdrawals causing a child to have insufficient Confidence. As a result, a low Confidence Source leads to greater risk of failing on assignments, a lack of initiative and a higher propensity to have negative behavior. Worse, children with a low Confidence Source will have a much harder time realizing their potential and positively impacting their community.