#338: Succeed to Succeed

Boys need to succeed in order to succeed. Yes, you heard that right. This is why boys and young men can sometimes get stuck in cycles of failure when it comes to their schoolwork or relationships. Here’s an example. If your son is struggling in school, don’t try to improve his grades in every subject overnight. First, identify the subject he is most interested in or good at– whether that’s gym or science– and help him improve that one grade first. Once that grade starts to get better, you can almost guarantee that your son will start to feel more motivated to do better in school overall. Positive motivation and reward for a small job done well will always motivate your son. For more ideas on raising boys to be godly men, visit Trail Life USA or RaisingGodlyBoys.com.