Prepared: What Kids Need for a Fulfilled Life

by Diane Tavenner

but what would he really be learning? Was our ultimate goal to teach him how to make a bed perfectly, or was it something deeper—teaching him how to navigate living in a shared space with others?

make transparent the universal skills they need

spend every minute of every day helping them to develop and grow those skills.”

When people are solving real problems, answering big questions, and doing real work, it’s never perfect. That’s not the point. It’s always about growth.

The achievement was both made possible and fulfilling because it was aligned with his sense of purpose.