The Success Principles for Teens: How to Get From Where You Are to Where You Want to Be |  | Authors: Jack Canfield, Kent Healy
Publisher: HCI
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Reading Level: Young Adult
Pages: 304
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Dimensions (in): 8.9 x 6 x 0.7
ISBN: 0757307272
Dewey Decimal Number: 155.5182
EAN: 9780757307270
ASIN: 0757307272
Publication Date: April 15, 2008
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WITH COURAGE AND HEART, YOU CAN BE SUCCESSFUL! Everyone wants to be successful—and surely you are no exception. After the massive success of Jack Canfield's The Success Principles, thousands of requests came rushing in to develop the most important success strategies for today's teenagers. Your calls have been answered. Jack Canfield, cocreator of the famed Chicken Soup for the Soul series, has teamed up with successful author and young entrepreneur Kent Healy to design a fun and engaging book that offers the timeless information and inspiration to help you get to where you want to be. The Success Principles for Teens is your road map whether your goal is to become a better student or athlete, start a business, make millions of dollars, or simply find guidance and direction. The principles in this book always work, if you work the principles. This is not merely a collection of 'good ideas.' This book includes 23 of the most important success strategies used by thousands of exceptional young people throughout history. With the right tools, anyone can be successful. This book will give you the courage and the heart to get started and get ahead.
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 I Really, Really Like This Book! October 16, 2009
W. Lum
Are you someone who wish to become successful and happy in life? Are you someone who is lost in life and wish to regain purpose in life? Or are you someone who is trying to help another friend or someone out there, so they can better more successful and happy in whatever they do? Then you come to the right place, "The Sucess Principles for Teens." In this wonderful and inspiring book, you will follow the penmanship of Kent Healy and Jack Canfield as they take you to the world of teenagers and young adults who encountered problems similar to what you encounter in daily life, and you will learn how they tackle them using the principles the authors have mentioned. In addition, you will learn the 20 successful principles that will guide you step by step to ultimately achieving the goals and dreams that you desire. Whether it is getting good grades, doing well in a sport, or landing on a dream job, this book will equip you with the best proven principles to getting them accomplished. In addition, this book is filled with wonderful and uplifting quotes from famous writers, and thoughtful and humerous drawings that just makes the reading interesting + more interesting.
As a teenager myself who felt a little lost in life at the beginning of this year, I found this book, read it page to page til the end, and since then, many things in my life starts to "click." I regained my sense of purpose, drive, and motivation in life. Right now, I am a dedicated individual who is driven to not only succeed in school, but also outside of school and to my community. I love this book so much that I read the key principles and my favorite stories over and over again throughout the span of 11 months and will continue to do so, because the information are so helpful, practical, and inspiring. If this book can help me so much, this book can help you too. Though this book is titled for teens, I believe that the principles can apply to people of all ages, backgrounds, or walks of life too. Trust me, this book is absolutely worth it. Once you start reading, you will not want to stop. Trust me, trust Kent Healy, and trust Jack Canfield, you will find this one of the most useful books you ever read.
 Too many Typos August 24, 2009
Carol Nanette Wood (San Antonio, TX USA)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I don't know what all these other folks are talking about as my download had so many typos it was hard to read the book. I purchased this for my teenaged son to read. He was not willing to struggle through all the typos. The miss-typed words stop the flow of the book and make it very annoying to read. I tried to read it myself and quickly saw what he was complaining about. Doesn't kindle know about spell check?
 Important Principles February 21, 2009
Word Lover (New England)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
Such important principles deserve a clearer, friendlier format. The information and quotes are inspiring and useful but the overall look of the book is cold and does not invite the reader. I would love to see this kind of encouragement for teens published in an appealing look.
Great for teens February 3, 2009
D. King (PA)
This book is a must read for any teen. It gets the point accross and at the same time is interesting, encouraging and comical at times. I recommend it for all teens!
Overhauling the "I" in me. November 21, 2008
Soapsuds (El Paso, TX USA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
The authors of, "The Success Principles for Teens" could have titled their book, "The Success Principles for ALL."
I came across their book by accident and after reading several passages, I added it to my collection of books. The authors have done an excellent job in putting across the theme of, `...taking full responsibility for everything you do, think, and say. The book doesn't tell you how to live your life. It does provide the reader with instructions on how to achieve a better and happier YOU. According to the authors, "This book contains what [they] call the timeless `ingredients of success.' Just like there's a recipe for your favorite dish, there is a recipe for achievement too."
Their book consists of twenty chapters. At the end of every chapter the authors include a "My-to do-List." An example of the list after the first chapter is as follows:
1.The Kids on the Block"Realize that the person in charge of my life is ME. I am accountable for the quality of my life.
2.Search for the facts and look at things as they are, so I can improve them. Then create a new vision by seeing things as I'd like them to be.
3.Eliminate my excuses because (a) no one wants to hear them and (b) all they do is slow me down.
4.Acknowledge that blaming stems from denial and doesn't accomplish anything because no matter how much I blame things outside of myself, blaming won't change me or my circumstances.
5.Realize that I can change anything and everything simply by doing or thinking something different. Understand that it's not what happens to me; it's how I respond that matters. And how I respond is completely up to me.
6.When I ask myself a different question, I will trigger a different response, which will, in turn, create a different outcome.
7.Remember that results don't lie. The easiest and fastest way to find out if something isn't working is to pay attention to the outcome I am currently getting. [based on the equation E + R = O; Event + Response = Outcome]
8.Pay attention to alerts or signals that I get from other people or my intuition. These are often signs that can help me prevent unwanted consequences later on.
9.Keep in mind that I have everything I need to get the results I want."
The contents of the book are challenging, fast and easy reading. Best of all, however, once you start reading you don't want to stop, or put the book down. The reader, more often than not, will say, "I never thought of it that way." Or, "That really makes sense."
The contents, even though, directed to Teens, can definitely be helpful to adults as well. It is never too late to learn and practice how to take full responsibility of one's life in order to be more successful and happy. As the authors say in one of their many side, and inspiring notes "Surround yourself with the best, and you'll achieve more than the rest." The last chapter's side note states: "Nobody can prevent you from choosing to be exceptional."
I strongly recommend, "The Success Principles for Teens" to all Teens having a difficult time in life. To adults, and to the young at heart who feel they have missed something in their lives. "The Success Principles for Teens" is also excellent reading for Social Workers, parents, teachers, school administrators, to the clergy, and in particular, to everyone who wants to improve the quality of life.
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