Cultivating Quality, Time Management, and Budgeting Skills in Children : หน้า 58/207

A person that maintains quality tries his best to deliver the best results in everything he does. He has a clear understanding of what constitutes high quality and how it can be achieved. When he works, it is to his fullest ability. He is aware of obstacles and problems, and can prevent them. A person who has no respect for education, other people, or looks for fault in others, will not be able to attain this level of wisdom. No one will want to share anything with him. However, if children learn about respect at home, and see good examples set by those around them, they will learn to value respect. They will learn what high quality is, a proper approach to work, and will be able to see potential problems. They will be very capable and effective at their work in the same way their role models are. 2) Ability to manage time. A person who manages his time can lay out a plan for his work. Regardless of the work, he can see all its steps, what should be done first, what should follow, how long each step will take, and how long the entire project will take. If a person has never taught himself time management, he would not be able to complete the tasks. Those who can manage time know its value. When time passes, it never returns. And good opportunities pass, leaving old age in its place. Those who cannot manage their time will have habits of doing things to their liking. They will be uncomfortable when given deadlines. Without discipline to manage their time, it will be difficult to complete anything planned. People who can manage their time have taught and disciplined themselves beforehand. They learned how much time is needed in a basic routine or for a project. They can implement a plan according to a step-by-step process, calculating the required time for accurate completion, and are rarely ever wrong. Thus, when children receive training in discipline from home and see examples of people who are capable of effective time management, they will become people who appreciate the value of discipline and time management. This is a way to instill a habit of selflessness. And they will be able to follow in the footsteps of their role models. 3) Ability to manage a budget. A person who can manage a budget is able to plan best for expenditures to yield the highest return with minimal resources. A person who manages a budget must know what is necessary and what is not. He must not be wasteful with it. This person must first assess if an expense will benefit the The Warm Hearted Family 114 Raising Children to Be Smart and Virtuous The Warm Hearted Family 115 Raising Children to Be Smart and Virtuous