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I really wanted a Commodore 64 computer when I was 12 years old in 1982.

My dad made me a deal: he would buy the computer if I promised to help him print mailing and address labels. He bought it. I worked for my dad for three years and learned how to program the computer.

If it wasn’t for my dad making me generate labels (he sells insurance and is a financial planner), my life would be remarkably different.

At 16, I started a successful Internet technology consulting business that I run today, now called Brainlink.

My father launched my career, and life-long passion with that simple request.

Rajesh Goel Queens, New York

Chief Technology Officer--www.brainlink.com

New practices: Have the courage to be imperfect. Everyone makes mistakes. View your family members and yourself as actors.

Challenge: Write down your most pressing problem with your child or teen on a sticky note on the inside cover. Set it aside for now.

For group discussion or journaling: What do I hope to gain by creating a positive parenting plan? How is my family of origin different from the family I have now? How did my parents influence the type of parent I am?