Do you teach your kids the way of indie hacking?

My daughter's only 14 months old so it's a bit early to start but I would like her to grow up with an entrepreneurial/growth mindset and I think about how best to achieve that quite often. Some ideas are:

• emphasise the fun in learning new things
• encourage her to understand the business models or underlying motivations in the world around her
• teach her not to be afraid of asking strangers questions or for advice
• failure is a necessary learning experience and nothing to be ashamed of
• encourage her to solve problems for other people whenever possible
• make her aware that she's had a privileged start in life and not to waste it
• teach her to be resilient

I have always fed my children's interests and believe it is crucial to give them the tools they need to follow their desired path. Two out of four are keenly entrepreneurial. They are still teens but they are among my most trusted advisors. We often talk through business choices and weigh the pros and cons of different choices. I am looking forward to seeing what they will build someday.

I want to add that it is important to support your child's path even if it isn't what you wish. Not everyone wants to or is built to be an entrepreneur. Encourage and empower your children but don't be surprised or disappointed if they choose a life path that you didn't anticipate.

My son's 9 months old and every night I hold out two different books that we could read. I ask him, "which book?"

He'll look back and forth and then choose one pretty deliberately.

I figure that empowering him to make choices is a good first step.