They see their work as meaningful. Rather than following a traditional career path, they create their own work life, starting with a dream, filling in with skills, and persisting until they get what they want. Instead, they need to discover who they are and what interests them, develop imagination and confidence, and a belief in their abilities. But watch out . . . Let s not accidentally mislead them about the reality of work .
Work is . . .
That s why we are paid to do it. In most cases, we wouldn t do it for free. Work is not a daily dose of glory and fulfillment. While work is often rewarding, fulfilling, fun, satisfying, and so forth, it can also be pretty darn not so fun at other times. So, teach your child the realities of work, and help him develop the coping, stress management, and self-discipline skills he will need to be successful.