I am Mission Laciani, founder of Mind Valley, the School for Human Transformation.

You're listening to the Mind Valley podcast where we'll be bringing you the greatest teachers and

thought leaders on the planet to discuss the world's most powerful ideas and personal growth of a mind, body, spirit, and work.

Okay, I have a job for you. You are going to be responsible for the emotional, physical, spiritual, intellectual

development of a human being. Okay? Everybody qualified? No pressure. But seriously, if somebody said to you,

I have a job, you're going to be in charge of the emotional, spiritual, intellectual development of a human being.

How many people would say, not a problem?

You need training to drive a truck. You need training to do someone's hair to be a hairdresser. You need training to be a pole dancer.

But anybody could be a parent.

Are you kidding me?

So today, I am going to give you three keys and one principle that will help you raise children who have life-affirming beliefs, who feel their power, and who know

that they're good enough. Period.

Yes, yes! period.

Yes, yes.

Okay.

So I have worked with thousands of people from Mozambique to Minnesota, from Albuquerque to Albania, and from New Delhi to

New Jersey. And virtually everybody has the beliefs.

I'm not good enough, I'm not important, and I'm powerless.

So I want to do an experiment.

I want everybody to close your eyes. No peeking. All right? I'm certain no peeking. Close your eyes. I want you to raise your hand if you procrastinate.

Wow! Okay, so 90% of the room, put your hands down. I want you to raise your hand if some part of your day you feel anxiety, raise your hand.

Good, about 85-90%. Now last one I want you to raise your

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