“Failure is the f-word at school. But failing is the only way we learn how to make things better,” he says. It is crucial to find a way to teach children the following skills:
- Observe
- Break the routine
- Expand their knowledge
- Make comparisons
- Play
- Make mistakes
How can you impart these skill? Brent says the most important principle to apply is the notion of “first follower”. “This principle demonstrates someone can only be successful with a new idea when he has his first supporter or follower,” he explains.
Watch this video explaining this principle:
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