School matters, and education is important... but they are not "the be-all and end-all".

Your graduating child can look forward to their future with excitement and positivity irrespective of grades or academic outcomes.

From humble beginnings growing up in the west of Ireland, to retiring at 41 years of age, Tom O'Brien shares his powerful story of how life can play out regardless of your level of formal education. 

Topics in this episode:
Work ethic and motivation
Do kids today need the 'safety net' of a university degree to get a good job?
Opportunities - where and how to find them?
Tools for success in life
Chasing your passion
When decisions need to be made - taking chances or playing it safe?
When your child decides to drop out of school or university
Opportunity, effort, and doing hard things
How do we measure failure or success?

Find us on Facebook at Dr Justin Coulson's Happy Families

Email us your questions and comments at podcasts@happyfamilies.com.au

School matters, and education is important... but they are not "the be-all and end-all".
Your graduating child can look forward to their future with excitement and positivity irrespective of grades or academic outcomes.
From humble beginnings growing up in the west of Ireland, to retiring at 41 years of age, Tom O'Brien shares his powerful story of how life can play out regardless of your level of formal education. 
Topics in this episode:
<ul>
<li>Work ethic and motivation</li>
<li>Do kids today need the 'safety net' of a university degree to get a good job?</li>
<li>Opportunities - where and how to find them?</li>
<li>Tools for success in life</li>
<li>Chasing your passion</li>
<li>When decisions need to be made - taking chances or playing it safe?</li>
<li>When your child decides to drop out of school or university</li>
<li>Opportunity, effort, and doing hard things</li>
<li>How do we measure failure or success?</li>
</ul>
Find us on Facebook at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/happyfamilies.au/" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.facebook.com/happyfamilies.au/">Dr Justin Coulson's Happy Families</a>
Email us your questions and comments at <a href="mailto:podcasts@happyfamilies.com.au" data-cke-saved-href="mailto:podcasts@happyfamilies.com.au">podcasts@happyfamilies.com.au</a>

The Happy families podcast with Dr. Justin Coulson is designed for the time poor parent who just wants answers now. Every day Justin and his wife Kylie provide practical tips and a common sense approach to parenting that Mums and Dads all over the world are connecting with. Justin and Kylie have 6 daughters and they regularly share their experiences of managing a busy household filled with lots of challenges and plenty of happiness. For real and practicable advice from people who understand and appreciate the challenges of a time poor parent, listen to Justin and Kylie and help make your family happier.

The Happy families podcast with Dr. Justin Coulson is designed for the time poor parent who just wants answers now.

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