“Be confident!”. It might be one of the most common advices we’d receive in our lives. While confidence is undeniably important in how it can help us in achieving our goals, being a confident self might need a few more steps than saying, “I believe in myself”.    

As we grow older and our pool of acquaintances becomes larger, we can also see how other people carry themselves. We can see how some lead their lives with ease and confidence. And more than just being an attractive quality, confidence can help you go far in life.   

In the sixth episode of Jadi TELADAN, our host Ricky Abraham talks with Yosea Kurnianto, University Partnership & Cohort Management Lead of Tanoto Foundation, and Vania Herlambang, the First Runner Up of Miss Indonesia 2018 and Indonesia’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Ambassador, about what it really takes to be confident with yourself.

This episode covers:
a. Acknowledging one’s worth
b. How to cultivate confidence
c. The importance of our surroundings

Looking Inward

The first step to be confident is to fully acknowledge yourself.

“It’s an art of how we understand who we are, how we accept ourselves and most importantly, how we organize all that,” said Yosea.

Knowing your traits, along with what you can and cannot control, can lead to having the proper goals and mindset. This will lead to believing that you can achieve what you’re meant to achieve.

“Being confident is having the courage to unlease yourself at your best,” said Vania. “You might feel insecure and afraid that other people might judge you, but at the end of the day, it’s how you can state this is what I am with all of my potentials,” said Vania. 

Both speakers agreed that knowing oneself, along with learning what you’re capable of, is a life-long process and a neverending journey. It does start with the most crucial step: being aware of what you’re good at.

Improving Confidence

As a human trait, confidence is not a fixed characteristic. It’s bound for ups and downs, but you can always improve from your experiences.

“We can train ourselves to keep learning even though there are failures,” said Yosea. “See them as important learning points. The more we have them, the more solid our confidence gets.” 

Getting in touch with yourself can also train you to spot your unique points. Comparing yourself with others in terms of success and achievements might be a boost to do your best, but always remember to be the finest version of yourself.

 Also, make a mental note of what your dreams are or what you want to attain in life. By doing so, you will start to think of the steps to take.

 “Dreams are nice, but getting into action and doing so with persistence is key,” Yosea added.

External Factors

“When you’re faced with a new situation, just jump in, expect the unexpected and you might unearth unknown potentials,” said Vania.

When you’re put in a foreign surrounding, you’re forced to adapt and step out of your comfort zone. But always believe that you’re there for a reason and remember what you’re capable of.

Being afraid is very natural, but then also go forward.

Yosea also said that feedbacks are crucial in improving one’s confidence. “Find yourself a buddy or a mentor who can guide you through the steps and give you feedbacks. Those will be the fuel for you in the longer run,” he said.

Jadi TELADAN is a casual talk show that discusses various topics about Indonesia’s future leaders. The program is hosted by Tanoto Foundation, an independent family philanthropy organization founded by Sukanto Tanoto and Tinah Bingei Tanoto in 1981.

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In recent years, we have started to hear the term Generation Alpha to identify those who were born from 2010 onwards, a demographic cohort succeeding Generation-Z. 

Named after the first letter in the Greek alphabet, Generation Alpha is said to be the first group who will be fully immersed in technology in their entire lives. In fact as many of Generation Alpha’s parents are millennials – themselves digital natives – many of them will have digital footprints before they’re even born.

So what do parents need to know about this radically different group of people?

In the sixth episode of Pojok PINTAR, our host Jerry Arvino sits with Diena Haryana, founder of Yayasan Sejiwa, and millennial parent-slash-podcaster Rizky Adi Nugroho to discuss how to raise this tech-savvy generation. 

This episode covers: 

a. The characteristics of Generation Alpha
b. Millennials’ parenting styles
c. Parenting tips for millennial parents to raise Generation Alpha 

Born since the year 2010 – the year when Instagram was first launched and the beginning of the decade when artificial intelligence went mainstream – Generation Alpha has gotten access to technology since they were little, making them natural at finding information quickly using the internet. 

However, technology also influences their behaviors, resulting in more challenges for parents. 

Millennial parents, such as Rizky, who has two girls aged eight and four, are afraid that heavy use of the internet will create bad impacts on the child’s development and growth. Moreover, some parents are also scared that their children will access negative information on the internet. 

Since parenting is a never-ending journey, millennials parents can do the following to deal with the challenges. 

Accompany your children on the internet

As digital natives, most millennial parents know how to use technological devices. However, not all of them can educate their children about the correct ways of using gadgets. 

Diena said that there are three types of millennial parents, parents with low digital literacy who allow children to access the internet with little or no supervision, tech savvy parents who let children use gadgets without supervision and, lastly, tech savvy parents who accompany their children in their use of the internet. 

Among the three, Diena said that the best parenting-style is those who accompany their children while using the internet. By accompanying your children online, you can educate them about the dos and don’ts of the internet. Diena said that it will help them to navigate the internet better when they are older.  

Moreover, parents will also be able to find out their child’s interests and how they use their gadgets to support them. Lastly, parents can also educate children about internet safety and protect them from numerous online threats. 

Support their interests, with limitations 

Both speakers agreed that persistence is among the characteristics of Generation Alpha.

Rizky shared his older daughter is currently into sketching and will spend hours watching tutorial videos online.

“My daughter knows what she wants and she will pursue it,” he said. 

As a father, he doesn’t want to stop his daughter from learning, but sometimes, he feels worried if she spends too much time on her gadgets.

For this kind of situation, parents can actually allow their children to use the internet to nurture their interests, but with restrictions. 

One of the ways is by limiting screen time. 

Diena suggested parents set a rule and give them a maximum of two hours screen time daily to prevent children from spending too much time online. 

However, it is also important to explain the reasons behind the rules, such as the impact of blue light, to make children understand why parents set this restriction. 

Encourage children to engage in real world activities 

One of the characteristics of Generation Alpha is they are more likely to be dependent on technology. Therefore, it is important for parents to help them engage with real world activities. 

“We don’t want them to feel too comfortable in the digital world … which makes them feel like they don’t need the real world anymore,”said Diena. 

One of the ways to help them is by introducing them to various activities that involve body movement, such as any kind of sports.

Moreover, parents are also suggested to make a comfortable atmosphere in the real world, so children do not always linger in the digital world.

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Technology has definitely made our live easier in many respects. But it’s also disrupting industries and even entire societies, forcing us to adapt.

In 2016 the Japanese government introduced the concept of Society 5.0, a technology-based and human-centered society. In the fifth episode of Jadi TELADAN, our host Ricky Abraham sits down with Wisnu Nugroho, Editor-in-Chief of KOMPAS.com, and Anastasia Satriyo, Clinical Child Psychologist and Mental Health Activist, to discuss what the young generation needs to prepare to live in the Society 5.0 era.

This episode covers:

a. The role of technology in our lives
b. How to thrive in Society 5.0 era?
c. Tips to be productive and creative during Society 5.0 era

Indonesians are no strangers to technology, with 202.6 million people or around 73.7 per cent of the population using the internet. But when it comes to other forms of technology, such as AI, there are huge differences across geographies, with much greater use in major cities. “Those who live in the tier-2 cities or rural areas only use advanced technology when needed,” said Wisnu.

Preparing For Society 5.0

As Society 5.0 is the era of VUCA (Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity and Ambiguity), the speakers said that young people need to be adaptive, creative and innovative.

The good news is Anastasia noticed that young people are quite adaptive with  technology and know how to use the latest apps. “They happily use technology as it makes their life easier,” she said. However, she added that the younger generation still need help to analyse data or verify information. As was mentioned in the second episode of Jadi TELADAN, although they may be digital natives, young people are just as vulnerable as everyone else to hoaxes and fake news.

Moreover, as the VUCA era will be full of uncertainty and ambiguity, the speakers said that young people need to be creative and innovative to survive Society 5.0.

Speaking about job opportunities, for example, Wisnu said that professions that require human capacities, such as creative or analytical skills, would be in demand in the future. Hence, it is important for future leaders to hone their creativity to adapt with the era.

“Creativity cannot be forced, but it can be trained,” said Anastasia.

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