5 simple lessons to raise independent thinkers 👇🪡
Esther Wojcicki is a teacher with 40 years of experience, Silicon Valley legend, and mother of three successful daughters:
Susan, CEO of @YouTube
Anne, CEO of @23andMe
Janet, professor at @UCSF
How did Esther raise so many successful kids?
In her best-selling book, How To Raise Successful People, @EstherWojcicki says the key is a philosophy called TRICK:
- Trust
- Respect
- Independence
- Collaboration
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Of course, what parent wouldn’t agree with these five values? They seem obvious—and maybe even a little trivial.
But what makes Esther’s philosophy special is *how* she applies them in real-life situations.
Let’s look at some examples 👇🏼
1. Trust
Trust means believing kids can figure things out for themselves.
For example, one Saturday Esther’s grandson (12 YO) needed a haircut and her two granddaughters (8 YO) needed school supplies.
But she didn’t have time for both trips.