Rule #7
Sell dreams, not products
I've been racking my "pregnant" brain for how motherhood relates to this principle of Steve Jobs.
Yes, he understood that people think about themselves, their dreams, their needs, so he worked towards reaching them through that angle.
As a mother, I want my girls to dream and to achieve their dreams; however, I also need them to do practical things: pick up the toys, wipe the frosting off their chin, put their shoes on, make it to the bathroom in time...
Sometimes I feel like the moment-to-moment days are just a jumble of products being assembled and used and put back together rather than a collaborative effort made towards selling dreams.
Sure we get tidbits of dreams, the "you can do it" or "I believe in you" kind of thing, but perhaps my way of promoting dreams is through the hugs and kisses I give my girls, my expression of faith and belief in them.
My girls are definitely more than mere products, they are my biggest dream, a dream that every day unfolds itself in a new, awe-inspiring way.
3 comments:
I'm loving these posts of yours :)
You know I had all these expectations and visions of what parenting was going to be like, and then the day to day life totally gets in the way.
I think the best way to teach our children to dream and to reach for them, is to reach for our dreams :)
I wonder if it is possible the dreams can also be the in-betweens...those moments between the "I told you not to leave those on the floor" and the "Please stop hitting your sister." Like when one daughter is dancing like a little ballerina, the other is her partner and you are the captivated audience smiling at the joy they bring with their presence and giddiness.
Maybe I'm thinking a bit too outside the box lol!!
Beautifully written. My son is definitely my biggest dream...
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