How to Raise Successful People

Esther Wojcicki—“Woj” to famous people and the mothers of other famous people—is known for three things: inspiring Silicon Valley legends like Steve Jobs, teaching a high school class that has changed the lives of thousands of kids, and raising three daughters who have each become famously successful. What do these three accomplishments have in common? They were all brought about by what Woj calls “TRICK,” an acronym for her secret to raising successful people: Trust, Respect, Independence, Collaboration, and Kindness. Simple lessons, but radical results. As helicopter parents everywhere struggle to raise their children without giving them everything they want, Woj is here to say (via TRICK): relax. "