I'm tired of people packaging life lessons and success tips for our youth into a five second inspirational quote. The inspirational quotes on Instagram The beautiful photos on Pinterest The … [Read more...]
Developing the entrepreneurial mindset in girls
By Malla
I'm tired of people packaging life lessons and success tips for our youth into a five second inspirational quote. The inspirational quotes on Instagram The beautiful photos on Pinterest The … [Read more...]
Has your daughter ever sold anything and realized how it can help her gain self confidence?
I am not talking about when YOU brought the forms into your job. You remembered every colleague who asked you to participate in their kid’s wrapping paper fundraiser. So, you returned the favor. LOL.
Remember a time when SHE sold.
If your daughter has not engaged in this activity, I encourage you to get her involved in an entrepreneurship program. It is an amazing opportunity to learn how to communicate the following:
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I remember one of the first school sales that I organized. I was teaching an entrepreneurship program that was integrated into the regular school curriculum. The students visited the wholesale district in New York City and bought goods to sell to friends and family at an evening event. We practiced the set-up, sample sales scripts. and how to handle objections before the sale.
All of the training went out the window when they heard their first NO. [Read More…]
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