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The Bottom Line
Richard Carlson has done it again, and this time it is for our teens. His warm personality comes through in his witty writing on topics ranging from parents to bad hair days. Your teenager will learn how to take stressful situations and turn them into positive experiences, all while not sweating it.
Pros
- The book has a postivie outlook.
- Short, varied chapters with real life stories.
- Author has several successful motivational books.
Cons
- Not a sit down, read straight through book.
Description
- Chapters are short and to the point making the book easy reading.
- Uses applicable story examples.
- A variety of chapter topics will appeal to many different teens.
Guide Review - Don't Sweat The Small Stuff For Teens
Book Description
Richard Carlson has written numerous books encouraging folks not to "sweat the small stuff", and his title for teens is as warm, wise, and witty as his previous works. His tone is one of an older family friend who manages to advise while still maintaining the minimum level of coolness that teens require from those who intend to guide them into adulthood. With 100 different chapters, each just a few pages in length, this little book works especially well as a bedside companion or tucked in a backpack for the morning commute to school. Each chapter is devoted to a single, simple idea such as "trust your inner signals" and "root for the underdog," and plenty of real life examples from teens are used to illustrate principles.
Denise's Thoughts
This is the type of book that is perfect for the non-reading teen who can digest just a bit of its advice one small piece at a time. Not to leave out the reading teen who will love the engaging style of the author and re-read the chapters over and over again. A real plus to any teen's library.
Highly recommended for 15+ teenagers.
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