By Mellisa Genfi
“I Hold The Keys To My Success” Makeda
Table of Contents
- Self Love
- Emotional Intelligence & Empathy
- Entrepreneurship: Big Dreams Start Young
- Financial Literacy: Start Early
- Global Citizenship: Thinking Beyond Your Local Community
- Black History: Learning the Past to Build Your Future!
- Encourages STEM: Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths
- Leadership
- Perseverance & Consistency: The Keys That Unlock Everything
- The 4cs: Communication, Collaboration, Creativity and Critical Thinking
- Conclusion
Introduction
Want a children’s book that’s fun to read, inspires confidence, and teaches valuable life lessons?”Look no further, Makeda’s Keys to Success is the book for you! Makeda is a young girl aged 8, who is bright, curious and serious about becoming successful, not just for herself, but for her community and the world at large.
In this book, she reveals 10 powerful keys she believes will help unlock her journey to success. Here’s why you would want to purchase this book for your child.
Self Love
Makeda knows that before you can change the world, you have to love who you are. When she wakes up in the morning, she looks in the mirror and speaks her affirmations out loud. Self-love is important for children to have; self-love encourages self-esteem and confidence for a child’s development. Self-love encourages:
- High Self-Esteem
- Confidence
- Growth Mindset
- Positive Outlook
- Resilience
When your child sees themselves in a positive light, it builds up their confidence, improves their grades, and supports their mental health throughout their school years.
Emotional Intelligence & Empathy
Makeda knows that being smart isn’t just about having good grades; it’s also about understanding your feelings and the feelings of others, treating the people around you with respect, whether you agree or disagree with them. An emotionally intelligent person knows how to guide their thoughts and actions, to navigate the world around them. From infancy, having emotional intelligence is essential because it promotes empathy, positive social interaction, strong relationships, decreased likelihood of conflict and fosters empathy. According to Dr Raheem R. Lay, Empathy is the cornerstone of building trust within teams. https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/empathy-skill-every-leader-should-have-dr-raheem-r-lay-lcsw-s-msw Children who develop empathy and trust in others treat others with respect by default, giving others around them a sense of security and value.
Entrepreneurship: Big Dreams Start Young
Makeda has big plans to build her tech business, and she is not waiting to become an adult to pursue it. This book shows young readers that being an entrepreneur is for them. Introducing young children to the concept of entrepreneurship helps them to solve problems, become more creative and prepare young minds for the challenges ahead. Makeda plants the seed of entrepreneurship, which also helps children to understand the idea of financial independence.
Financial Literacy: Start Early
Money matters are important to Makeda; she budgets her money into four categories: savings, investing, spending and giving. Makeda has a straightforward approach to understanding and learning financial habits through saving her allowance and studying stock and share investments. Financial literacy is a skill that can help young people understand how to manage their money responsibly in the future. Why should I introduce my child to financial literacy at a young age? When kids learn about managing money in a clear, guided way, they build good habits and attitudes toward it, skills that can help them for the rest of their lives. When your child reads the book, they will start seeing money not just as a spending mechanism, but something to manage and grow.
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Global Citizenship: Thinking Beyond Your Local Community
Makeda believes she’s a citizen of the world, and she wants other kids to see themselves that way, too. Living in a global village, Makeda learns different languages. She believes doors will open with big opportunities while doing business in different countries where English is not the first language. Children gain an understanding of the world around them when they study different cultures. Global Citizenship not only helps to understand that we are all interconnected, but it also helps us to look at the problems of the world and put our heads together to solve them through different cultural lenses.
Black History: Learning the Past to Build Your Future!
Makeda loves learning history; she believes that black history is the missing pages of world history. Learning history helps children see the stories of our past and understand how the choices made by people before us shape the world we live in today. Many Black historical figures who accomplished incredible things are often overlooked in mainstream spaces. When children learn about Black historical figures, they get a fuller, truer picture of history and the world around them. Learning about Black Historical figures, their glorious past and the obstacles they faced. Learning these stories helps give black children positive representation and a sense of confidence. CEO and Founder of Africa Communications Media Group, Mimi Kalinda, states that when black children are taught their history in school, they thrive. Not just emotionally, but academically. https://www.linkedin.com/posts/mimi-kalinda-6ba1314a_africa-ourhistory-education-activity-7346825826543271937-_T8q/ Black children who learn about their culture and history typically do better academically, according to numerous studies.
Encourages STEM: Science, Tech, Engineering and Math
Makeda loves all things STEM, especially maths and technology. Makeda understands the important role STEM will play in the future. Makeda loves to code and practice maths to predict the future market share of her business. Introducing children to STEM skills early equips them with critical thinking and problem-solving skills. STEM skills prepare our children with the knowledge and self-assurance to pursue a variety of future careers. Reading Makeda’s Keys to Success will get them excited about STEM, seeing themselves creating future innovations.
Leadership
Makeda sees herself as a leader; she listens and guides the people around her. Makeda practises her public speaking and understands the power of words and how they can influence the people around you. The world is changing so quickly, and we face new challenges every day. Young people in the 21st century need to be able to lead. Young people with a leadership mindset from an early age can solve problems on their initiative. Young readers who read this book can see their inner leader.
Perseverance & Consistency: The Keys That Unlock Everything
Makeda doesn’t think we should give up on anything; she thinks that persistence and consistency are what keep us going even when we don’t think we can. The book demonstrates how dreams can come true with tiny, steady steps and how overcoming adversity fosters resilience. The book shows how small, consistent steps can make dreams real, while persevering through tough times, which builds resilience.
The 4Cs: Communication, Collaboration, Creativity, and Critical Thinking
Makeda communicates well with others, collaborates and shares her ideas, asks smart questions, and comes up with creative solutions. The 4Cs: Communication, collaboration, creativity and critical thinking are essential and should be learned in addition to formal education. Simply knowing the correct answers to a test is not enough to gain career or business success in the 21st century. The widespread use of computers and digital technologies has changed how people interact with one another. The competition between countries has increased, and business organisations require their future employees to have new kinds of skills. In addition to the traditional curriculum, young people must be equipped with new skills. Young readers can learn these skills in Makeda’s Keys to Success, which will help them stay ahead of the competition.
Conclusion
Makeda’s Keys to Success is a fun book for developing 21st-century soft skills to prepare for the future. The book is perfect for any child who wants to dream big and grow into a confident, thoughtful, world-changing adult. This book will encourage young readers to begin creating their keys to success, whether you’re a parent, educator or simply someone who wishes to empower the next generation. Be inspired one page at a time!
Mellisa is an Author and founder of Love Me Stories Publishing. She is a mother, that is passionate about creating creative learning solutions for the 21st century child.
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