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When children receive leadership education, they are taught how to think and how to be leaders. They learn to lead at home, in their community, in business, and in government.

I'm guessing this is the type of education you would like for your child. I want my children to be able to think outside the box.

Historically, most of the greatest leaders and thinkers got their education through mentors and tutors at home.

As the students' education progressed, they moved on to prep schools. Continuing through the mentor approach, they would study the classics.

The best leaders were made through the mentoring system. Unfortunately, the leaders most Americans think of are usually trained to be specialists or professionals. They weren't trained for true leadership.

Today's nation is mostly comprised of followers who are blind to the problems in the current system. If the following generation is going to have a hope of overcoming this problem, it's our responsibility to teach them how to be leaders who can make an impact in the world.

Four important keys make up leadership education: Mentoring, classics, and time.

When we say "time," we mean the students need enough time to learn. In order for your child to learn, it's important to have some kind of structure. Older students may need education 5 days a week for 5 hours a day or so.

This is enough time for young students to do their reading and studying. Younger students need less time.

Mentors and classics might as well be in the same category, since the ability to think well comes through discussing the classics. These are important factors in leadership education.

It is essential for the mentor to read the classic that the student is reading. Both student and teacher should keep a reading journal by writing about key ideas.

Perhaps you decide to spend the first hour on a math lesson, then spend some time free reading, experimenting, and studying. The final hour can be about writing or having a discussion with the mentor.

For centuries, this type of learning has been the means for acquiring knowledge and skills needed for leaders.

For successful leadership education, your child needs a mentor he or she can read the classics with. While most of us are somewhat familiar with classics in history and literature, it's important to remember there are classics in almost any subject.

Even math and science has classics, such as Newton's Principia Mathematics. No, you don't have to start your child on this book, but when it's time for a good classic in mathematics, it's worth trying.

If you want your child to think logically and clearly, leadership education will provide the foundation. If you plan to mentor your child, you must be certain that you are a great thinker and learner yourself.

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