

Esther Wojcicki: How to Raise Successful People
12 snips Jul 11, 2019
Esther Wojcicki, known as the Godmother of Silicon Valley, shares her groundbreaking insights on raising successful individuals. She introduces the TRICK approach—Trust, Respect, Independence, Collaboration, and Kindness—as essential elements for nurturing potential. Wojcicki discusses redefining success, emphasizing personal fulfillment over societal expectations. She also tackles modern parenting challenges, including college admissions anxiety and digital parenting, while advocating for kindness and resilience amidst today’s pressures.
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Trust Children
- Trust your children and give them meaningful responsibilities.
- This helps them develop self-trust and rise to the occasion.
Target Trip
- Esther Wojcicki let her young granddaughters shop independently at Target.
- Her daughter panicked, highlighting generational differences in trust.
Slime Business
- One of Esther's granddaughters started a slime-making business.
- Esther respected the idea, demonstrating the importance of respecting children's ideas, however wacky.