My 8-year-old

She is smart – the kind of smart that doesn’t miss a thing. She hears, feels, and understands everything around her on a deep level. She loves math, coding and puzzles! But at the end of the day, she’s still a child, and she needs fun, lots of fun! In her world, fun means chasing, playing hide-and-seek, or any simple game. Such a beautifully simple world.

The other day, I asked her to focus on her piano practice for an hour without getting distracted. I said, “Create a bubble of focus, like Jeff Bezos did when he was a child.” I told her how Bezos was so deep into reading that his teacher had to move his chair to redirect him to another task. She said: “Booooring.” It’s okay azizam, You know I don’t put pressure on you, it’s always your choice. I’m just like mentor for you that I didn’t have. Money, fame, and the power to shape your world come when you find joy in doing boring things.

The next day, she spent two hours playing piano.

I wish I’d had someone to show me the path. She has the dedication to do something big!