Josh Shipp > Quotes

“If you've treated your girlfriend without respect, taken advantage of her, or cheated on her, your actions have taught her that she has no value. Needless to say, this is a serious, serious injury. If you don't try to make it right, she might start to believe the lie you've told her and spend the rest of her life thinking she deserves poor treatment.”
― Josh Shipp, The Teen's Guide to World Domination: Advice on Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Awesomeness

“You either get bitter or you get better. It's that simple. You either take what has been dealt to you and allow it to make you a better person, or you allow it to tear you down. The choice does not belong to fate, it belongs to you.”
― Josh Shipp

“And the bummer thing is, ghosts never leave. They might leave you alone sometimes, but they're always there deep down, whispering lies in your ear. They echo the lies others told you: That you're not smart enough; that you're not pretty; that you'll never amount to anything.”
― Josh Shipp, The Teen's Guide to World Domination: Advice on Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Awesomeness

“Seek to understand before you seek to be understood.”
― Josh Shipp, The Teen's Guide to World Domination: Advice on Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Awesomeness

“Being confident simply means believing that you have what it takes to do the job.”
― Josh Shipp, The Teen's Guide to World Domination: Advice on Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Awesomeness

“Parenting is a crucible, filled with tears and anxiety and laughter. It will pierce your soul. And it will heal you. It is all those things. And more. That's love.”
― Josh Shipp

“Lie more than at any other phase.”
― Josh Shipp, The Grown-Up's Guide to Teenage Humans: How to Decode Their Behavior, Develop Unshakable Trust, and Raise a Respectable Adult

“Sudden brain growth may lead to forgetfulness. RELATIONALLY       •    Debate often, but argue more from emotion than logic.       •    Seek peer approval and conformity.       •    Often display worst behavior at home.       •    Benefit from having a same-gender best friend.       •    Value nonparental adult influences.       •    May have romantic interests and experiment with physical affection.”
― Josh Shipp, The Grown-Up's Guide to Teenage Humans: How to Decode Their Behavior, Develop Unshakable Trust, and Raise a Respectable Adult

“Paaugliai tikrina jus, norėdami išsiaiškinti, ar jūs atsilaikysite. Jie mėgina jus, baksnoja ir trauko, nes turi įsitikinti, kad JŪS esate tikras, kai aplink tiek daug nežinomybės. Jie nori būti tikri, kad esate patikimas, kad su jumis saugu, kad viską atlaikysite.”
― Josh Shipp, The Grown-Up's Guide to Teenage Humans: How to Decode Their Behavior, Develop Unshakable Trust, and Raise a Respectable Adult

“Galbūt manėte, kad kūdikis suteiks džiaugsmo šeimai, tik nepagalvojote, kad vieną dieną jis taps paaugliu.”
― Josh Shipp, The Grown-Up's Guide to Teenage Humans: How to Decode Their Behavior, Develop Unshakable Trust, and Raise a Respectable Adult

“Tai, ko vaikai neišsako žodžiais, išreiškia veiksmais.”
― Josh Shipp, The Grown-Up's Guide to Teenage Humans: How to Decode Their Behavior, Develop Unshakable Trust, and Raise a Respectable Adult

“Bėda ta, kad, būdami tokio amžiaus, jauni žmonės labai bijo. Jie žino, kad vyskta kai kas svarbaus, kas juos pakeis visam laikui, tačiau turi per mažai gyvenimo patirties, kad ką nors įžvelgtų per siaubą keliantį rūką. Taigi jaučiasi nesaugūs ir išsigandę.”
― Josh Shipp, The Grown-Up's Guide to Teenage Humans: How to Decode Their Behavior, Develop Unshakable Trust, and Raise a Respectable Adult

“Reikia milžiniškos drąsos būti kukliam.”
― Josh Shipp, The Grown-Up's Guide to Teenage Humans: How to Decode Their Behavior, Develop Unshakable Trust, and Raise a Respectable Adult

“Really, for most of the life situations you’re preparing your teen for, you will not be around. They will have to do this on their own. In most real-world situations, there’s not a whole lot you can do. It’s out of your hands. If you want to influence the outcome, you’re going to have to do the work during the pregame.”
― Josh Shipp, The Grown-Up's Guide to Teenage Humans: How to Decode Their Behavior, Develop Unshakable Trust, and Raise a Respectable Adult

“Pats svarbiausias mūšis, kurio jūs negalite laimėti, - dėl tvarkos palaikymo kambaryje. Jei tikpaauglių miegamajame nesimėto atidaryta maisto tara ar maisto likučiai (tikras rojus skruzdėlėms) ir jei iš jų kambario į koridorių nesismelkia neaiškus kvapas, leiskite jiems tvarkytis kaip nori.”
― Josh Shipp, The Grown-Up's Guide to Teenage Humans: How to Decode Their Behavior, Develop Unshakable Trust, and Raise a Respectable Adult

“Vienintelis bendras veiksnys, vienijąs visus vaikus, išsiugdžiusius atsparumą ir sugebėjimą atsigauti, yra tvirtas ryšys su bent vienu atsidavusiu, jį palaikančiu žmogumi: tėvu, globėju ar kitu suaugusiuoju. <..> Kad pasiektų sėkmę, vaikui tereikia vieno rūpestingo suaugusiojo.”
― Josh Shipp, The Grown-Up's Guide to Teenage Humans: How to Decode Their Behavior, Develop Unshakable Trust, and Raise a Respectable Adult