Especially with little ones, we often overemphasize the importance of individual achievements.
With statements like "Wow! You did this all by yourself," or "Let's see who's fastest," we send the message that doing or accomplishing things on our own is the only way to success.
Within the entrepreneurial world, however, we've long come to understand that, as the saying goes, "a rising tide lifts all boats."
"Tribes," "inner circles," and "masterminds" are all on the rise, because we've come to realize that the we is more important and more powerful than the me. Our potential is not limited by what we can achieve alone. Instead, it is determined by how we complement, contribute to, and benefit from one another, and from those around us.
Instead of solely praising and emphasizing individual achievements, collaboration and helping one another can and should be introduced and fostered early on. Our littles can achieve their biggest potential by helping others realize theirs.