MBA professor and ex-Wall Street banker: The No. 1 thing we’re not teaching our kids enough of today

an article from PathNorth Founder, Doug Holladay, CNBC

For more than four decades, I’ve worked closely with successful entrepreneurs, colleagues at the White House, the State Department, Goldman Sachs and the bright MBA students in my classes at Georgetown University School of Business.

I’ve observed them and I’ve listened to their stories. Among the many valuable lessons they’ve taught me is the importance of teaching our children to embrace and take smart risks in life.

These days, unfortunately, parents’ expectations and need for control can put screws on that.