5 Masteries of Family Wisdom

Now that I have read this new book by Robin Sharma. I also wanted to do exactly the same what Julian did -- Share the wisdom or knowledge, which I have gathered by reading it, with everybody.

The book is all about restructuring your thoughts to focus on the Things that really count in your life. *Most* will agree that the most important thing in life is FAMILY. This book gives you 5 principles that you can adopt in your life to bring out the best in your family.

Mastery 1 - Leadership in life begins with leadership at home.
+ Build a vision for your family.
+ Commit it to the paper.
+ Discuss with your family; get their buy in.
+ Make your action plan and execute it.

Mastery 2 - Don't scold the children. Mould the leader within.
+ Create human moments, then live them.
+ Praise the kids on jobs well done.
+ Stop condemning, start commending because good parents reward excellent failures.
+ Build the trust
...+ Keep your promises
...+ Be meticulous with your words
...+ Be an aggressive listener
...+ Be fanatically honest with your kids. Well, this doesnt mean you have to be rude to them.

Mastery 3 - Focus your child on greatness, not weakness.
+ Know thyself. The purpose of life is to have life of purpose.
+ Be a specialist. Be jack of as many things but be master of atleast one.
+ Bring special strengths and true talents out.
...+ Envision daily. Sit for 5 mins; your eys closed; try to visualize what change you wish to see.
...+ Set goals weekly
...+ Walk with giants. Read biographies, watch documentaries, visit places that had great impact on this world.
...+ Give graciously. What you gives; returns manifold.

Mastery 4 - To be an excellent parent, Be an excellent person.
+ Self renewal
...+ Rise early. I know many don't like it. But try waking it up at 5am (okay 6..) one day, you will feel top of the world.
...+ Keep a journal. Pen down your important life events. Do deep thinking on them.
...+ Take sabbatical. It's not selfish to find time for yourself. You need some private time.
...+ Care for your temple i.e. body. More fit is your body; more energy you will have.

Master 5 - Gift your child immortality through the gift of legacy.
+ Do one thing in your life that your kid can look upto.