36: What Skills Should Teens Develop Prior to Going to College?

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Molly is a College Facilitator and helps teens develop the skills they need to be ready to leave the nest and become independent adults. Molly is focused on helping teens not just take a bunch of classes, but find their passion in life. In this episode, Molly shares what she is thinking about when she is working one-on-one with her students, the importance of taking a step to instill and teach the power of failure, and so much more.  </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span></p> <p><strong>Key Takeaways </strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">About Molly and the work she does in education. </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">We are doing teens a disservice because we are not teaching them the skills they need to become successful.  </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">It can’t just be about the results; it has to be about the process. </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">The military has often reported that teens today lack perseverance and leadership skills This gave Molly a clue on what she had to help teens with.  </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Molly helps teens work with their athlete coach and guides them on how to have the right communication with them.  </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">It’s important to understand what makes your teen passionate about certain subjects. This will help guide them towards a sustainable and fulfilling career.  </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Teachers often teach the unit, teens take the test, and then move on. There are so many skills to be learned in that process.  </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span