While certainly flattering to tell someone you want your daughter to be just like them, it’s probably better to train your daughter to be able to be like someon

While certainly flattering to tell someone you want your daughter to be just like them, it’s probably better to train your daughter to be able to be like someone you admire — if that’s what she chooses — than to definitely steer a kid for a particular destination. For my daughters (and so sons) this starts with a solid, classical education featuring the trivium and quadrivium. This trains the mind to memorize and process: to collect data and convert it to knowledge. Beyond that: intangibles like a strong work ethic, empathy, compassion, and kindness to others rounds out the essential basis for any profession.