-Teach your child in creative, ‘outside-the-box’ ways. In a recent article with 19 year-old CEO Cameron Johnson, he told a story about how his parents gave him stocks – literally, shares in a company – in his stockings for Christmas. There are many ways you can teach your child about financial literacy, entrepreneurship, and individuality.

-Make self-awareness and wealth consciousness highest priorities. This entails a significant amount of soul-searching. And while many adults are adverse to concept of change, often letting go of fear and facing your demons can be most inspirational model for your child. I have a friend who, after years of living in a fear-based reality, she learned to let go and allow herself to forgive and love others. She has never enjoyed better relationships with her children.

-If your kid acts up, stand in your truth. Don’t beat around bush or overreact. Of course, you want to be sensitive to your child’s feelings and come from a place of authentic compassion. But when it comes down to it, tell it like it is – they’ll appreciate it in end.

-Give your child ample opportunity to discover independence for him or herself. It’s critically important that your child learns process of creating one’s own experience of reality from a first-hand perspective. Sometimes this requires being more firm or lenient than one would like. Yet remember that you grew through making mistakes, and so will your child.

If you see your child exhibiting entrepreneurial behaviors, make sure you show your support throughout his or her growth process. And if your kid is struggling to find motivation, don’t worry – as long as you follow guidelines above, you will instill characteristics of greatness and, in due time, inspire leader within.

How about starting in baby steps? Do one thing different! Anything at all for that matter. Anything to break pattern. For example, as soon as I realized what I was doing, I turned around got back in car and got out again. I walked around to other side, opened opposite side door, with opposite hand. It woke me up! All way to point that I did something different with every client and with every conversation, I had that day. From then on, I try to vary my entry as much as possible. Pretty soon I'll have to be walking in on my hands.

So think about your own life. Where are you stuck? And then find out when you are stuck? I was stuck right before I approached door. Go back to point right before you are stuck and do something different. Go some place new all together.

And be creative!