10 Reasons to Start a PBLT Project this Week!

There are certain things in this world that we simply cannot learn through a discussion or intellectual
conversation. For children, there are some things that we simply can’t explain in easy enough terms without actually showing them through experience.
Focus, Discipline, Respect, Leadership and other life skills cannot be learned by reading about them in a book, they have to be practiced and experienced to truly understand.

Project Based Learning is a great way to immerse yourself (or your child) in a leadership role in your community. This brings me to the top 10 reasons that YOU should be practicing Project Based Learning at home and in your community (outside of school and beyond the classroom)…

1. FAR REACHING
   It is our view that project work – particularly group project work – reaches learning outcomes that other teaching methods simply cannot reach
2. POSITIVE
   Everyone (especially children) love to feel challenged and have something to focus their energy on. When they have something positive to focus on, they are not focusing on negative things that will get them in trouble.
3. FUN
   Your project that you start can and should be FUN. Turn it into a game, a challenge. Include your friends and neighbors. If you’re not having fun with this project, you should re-think your project idea.
4. POWERFUL
   When you provide opportunities for children to learn and grow, they will surprise you with their creativity, their ingenuity, their imagination, and their ability to get things done.
5. GREEN
   Many projects can really help our earth by focusing on environmental self defense. Sustainable projects that help conserve energy and clean our earth up will help children grow to be responsible adults.
6. COMMUNITY
   When you (and your children) go out into the community and complete a simple project, you are leading by example. Your project will inspire others to take action as well. For children, spending time in the community taking action will help to instill life skills that will create a sense of community and service that will stay with them for life.
7. SERVICE
   Project Based Leadership Training (PBLT) is a great way to develop a service minded attitude. Many activities begin to instill a sense of service above self. Children and adults get to experience how to achieve their goals by helping others achieve theirs first.
8. FAMILY
   Completing a project in your community is a great way to spend time with your family. Family time is incredibly important for your child’s growth. In today’s busy world, sitting down and completing a project with the family is incredibly important in building a strong family bond.
9. FOCUS/DISCIPLINE
   When we can set clear goals and focus like a laser beam to achieve them, we are practicing focus, concentration, discipline, self control and many other important skills all while helping our community
10. LEADERSHIP
    Project Based LEADERSHIP Training is designed to develop Leadership skills. Leadership after all is the most sought after skill in the world, it’s the most precious commodity on earth. EVERYONE is looking for real leadership and YOU can begin to develop those skills for your future. Your project will help you experience leadership by immersing yourself (and your children) in a leadership role focused on getting results with your team.

So there you go, 10 reasons to START your first (or your next) project this week! It’s never too early to start. We’ve have 4 year olds work with their friends in completing acts of kindness and other simple tasks.
Remember that your project does not have to be complicated to be effective.
Every project counts and is important in you reaching a new level of focus, discipline, leadership, and service in your community.

This blog is part of Peter Liciaga's effort to promote the Ultimate Black Belt Test Program ( http://www.ultimateblackbelttest.com), which is an undertaking of The 100. (http://www.the100.us/), and a part of Peter Liciaga's Dream 100 Project.