As parents and mentors, we all hope our little budding geniuses to attain a lot of success in life ahead, both academically and otherwise. However, it is also undeniable that almost all of us have always witnessed some children faring better than the others, and this caught us wondering what exactly the things are that these kids are doing right. We, at Banyan Tree School, believe that every child comes with an inherent potential to succeed in every sphere of life, be it in the academics or the sports arena, and what sets one child apart from the other is the effort that they invest in doing so. This does not at all mean that any child lacks the potential to pour in similar efforts towards their success, but yes, the truth is that each child has his/her own potential, skills, and interests, and works according to that.
The fact of the matter is that working hard is not the sole criteria when it comes to attaining success. What is actually needed is that the children should know how to work smart towards their goals. We, at Banyan Tree, recognized among the top ranked CBSE schools in Chandigarh, have noted that there are certain traits that are noticeable in all of the most successful students. Here is a brief overview of those traits that have been noticed to set certain section of students apart from the others.
An eagerness to learn
One of the foremost traits that are common to all successful students is their eagerness to learn new things. When children have this eagerness for embracing the new, they turn more receptive to the lessons. However, it is also worth mentioning that the parents and the mentors, hold a major share of responsibility in this respect by offering them a world of interesting things to learn and discover.
An inherent love for reading
To ensure the continued success of your child, make sure that he/she is introduced to reading from a young age, just as all the accomplished students are. Reading helps children to develop their vocabulary, and also works to enhance their ability to express themselves both verbally and in writing, both of which are crucial for their academic success.
Respect towards authority
Children need to learn how to respect authority from an early age, which is essential for them to grow up disciplined and obedient. This obedience and discipline is reflected in their studies and helps them attain more success in their life ahead. In fact, we have observed that the most successful kids are more accepting of their parents’ suggestions of setting study routines, getting daily revisions, and the likes.
The willingness to put in efforts
Successful students are more willing to put in wholehearted efforts to deliver quality work at the school and beyond. This is one value that must be instilled at a young age by showing the kids the benefits of doing a job well. When children get the feeling of being proud of the work that they do, they naturally tend to put in their all in the task at hand.
A strong sense of self-motivation
Children need to understand the feeling of satisfaction that stems from completing the task at hand independently. This makes them more ready to tackle the challenging environs in the classroom with a bit of help. Successful students have the self-motivation to put their best foot forward in every arena to get the job well done.
Robust emotional and social skills
For kids, it is important to know the value of behaving politely with others by showcasing an appropriate blend of emotional and social skills. These skills, which happen to be one of the crucial traits of the successful students, need to be nurtured thoroughly right from the young age. Successful students have a clear ability to express their ideas and feelings to others, and thus turn out to be better communicators.
We, at Banyan Tree School, believe that every child comes with the inherent ability to succeed, and all that they need is a little push in the right direction. It is up to the parents, the strongest pillars in the life of children, to find their unique abilities and help them enhance and amplify them even further. With the continued efforts from our end and the support from the parents, we are sure that each one of our little buds can reach the pinnacle of success.
