Succeed Every Day: Daily Readings for Teens

by Pamela Espeland

All teens need assets -- not financial assets, but developmental assets including a loving family, close friends, a safe school, and a sense of purpose. National surveys have shown that these assets have a positive influence on teens' choices and actions, protect them from risky behaviors, and form a strong foundation for life.Drawing on research by Minneapolis-based Search Institute, this book guides teens through a whole year of asset building. From January 1 through December 31, they learn about, think about, and practice qualities and skills that will help them succeed at home, at school, in the workplace, and in the world.Each daily reading begins with an inspiring quotation related to a particular asset. A brief essay offers questions to consider, tips to try, advice, examples, and/or anecdotes. A positive affirmation suggests an action, a decision, or more food for thought. Warm, inviting, and easy to use, Succeed Every Day empowers teens to do and be their best, one day at a time.

Hardcover

First published October 1, 2000

About the author

Pamela Espeland has authored, co-authored, or edited more than two hundred books on a variety of subjects. She lives in Minneapolis.