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Just Look Up: Five Life-Saving Phrases Every Human Needs to Hear
In this teen mental health book for parents, teachers, and youth leaders, international speaker Joe Beckman takes the popular presentations he’s shared with over 1,500 schools, to create truly empowered mentors—and reconnected kids.
“I often find myself dispensing advice that came directly from Joe’s words.”
— Jim Tobin, 8th grade science teacher
More than ever, kids are feeling the burn of living in the fast-paced, do-it-all, win-at-any cost, boredom-is-bad, hyperconnected-yet-totally-disconnected society we surround them with. More than ever, they are looking for answers.
They are looking to their parents, teachers, coaches, youth pastors, mentors . . . and as the adults who are answering, what are we telling them? What are the most important messages ALL kids need to hear in today’s world?
Teaching kids to thrive and regulate emotions may seem like a challenge. Especially when parenting teens with depression and anxiety, it’s hard to know the right thing to say.
Just Look Up is a small book that tackles this big task — providing concise and practical advice that fits into everyday dinner table and youth group conversations.
Combining humor, authenticity, and heart, Joe Beckman shares five specific phrases he believes all kids (and adults) need to hear. The result is a refreshing, authentic, and down-to-earth approach to finding self-worth, resilience, confidence, joy, and maybe most importantly, human connection.
In this quick and inspirational read,
● research-based practices for childhood mental health, human connection, and self-worth,
● the right thing to say to teens with intense emotions,
● a template for managing screentime and conquering cell phone addiction,
● student and teacher study guides packed with inspirational self-help, and
● companion videos and discussion starters to empower the kids you care about.
This kids mental health book blends the modern understanding of Matt Haig’s Notes on an Anxious Planet with the practical applicability of What Great Teachers Do Different.
It’s time to lift up our heads, shake off the fog, reconnect–and do it together.
“A great read with much-needed messaging for all ages and audiences—especially now when human connection is needed more than ever.”
— Tina Uphoff, health coach, fitness trainer, and mom
“I often find myself dispensing advice that came directly from Joe’s words.”
— Jim Tobin, 8th grade science teacher
More than ever, kids are feeling the burn of living in the fast-paced, do-it-all, win-at-any cost, boredom-is-bad, hyperconnected-yet-totally-disconnected society we surround them with. More than ever, they are looking for answers.
They are looking to their parents, teachers, coaches, youth pastors, mentors . . . and as the adults who are answering, what are we telling them? What are the most important messages ALL kids need to hear in today’s world?
Teaching kids to thrive and regulate emotions may seem like a challenge. Especially when parenting teens with depression and anxiety, it’s hard to know the right thing to say.
Just Look Up is a small book that tackles this big task — providing concise and practical advice that fits into everyday dinner table and youth group conversations.
Combining humor, authenticity, and heart, Joe Beckman shares five specific phrases he believes all kids (and adults) need to hear. The result is a refreshing, authentic, and down-to-earth approach to finding self-worth, resilience, confidence, joy, and maybe most importantly, human connection.
In this quick and inspirational read,
● research-based practices for childhood mental health, human connection, and self-worth,
● the right thing to say to teens with intense emotions,
● a template for managing screentime and conquering cell phone addiction,
● student and teacher study guides packed with inspirational self-help, and
● companion videos and discussion starters to empower the kids you care about.
This kids mental health book blends the modern understanding of Matt Haig’s Notes on an Anxious Planet with the practical applicability of What Great Teachers Do Different.
It’s time to lift up our heads, shake off the fog, reconnect–and do it together.
“A great read with much-needed messaging for all ages and audiences—especially now when human connection is needed more than ever.”
— Tina Uphoff, health coach, fitness trainer, and mom
114 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 6, 2022
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May 5, 2024
So good it's so worth the read! This book inspired me and I love hearing him speak he is such a good person! Met him and got my book signed by him at a meet and greet anfter his performance in Iowa! Such a good guy!
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February 18, 2024TILL stands for Teach Inspire Listen Learn
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Five Phrases:
Love YOU
Push Through
Just Look Up
Fail On
Yeah Toast
TILL360
Five Phrases:
Love YOU
Push Through
Just Look Up
Fail On
Yeah Toast
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April 26, 2023
This book is centered around the value of human connection and it’s impact on shifting you from “surviving” to “thriving.” It’s outlined with five key phrases:
1. Love YOU
2. Push Through
3. Just Look Up
4. Fail On
5. Yeah Toast!
So many great takeaways for my personal and professional life. Definitely recommend, especially for those who work with kids/teens.
1. Love YOU
2. Push Through
3. Just Look Up
4. Fail On
5. Yeah Toast!
So many great takeaways for my personal and professional life. Definitely recommend, especially for those who work with kids/teens.
August 30, 2024
Five phrases to help students and families connect and strive for success. The book is filled with personal stories about the author’s growing up in Minnesota and his adult life as a motivational speaker. It’s a quick read with meaningful concepts.
May 9, 2023
This book has a great perspective. A wonderful uplifting book to remind us what's important and how to be better humans. A quick read as well.
August 7, 2023
I love Joe! His message is just as inspiring each time I hear it. I want to inspire students to instill these practices into their lives.
June 2, 2024
I found this book to be motivational, but then again the author is a motivational speaker. This is a good read for teachers, parents, and young people.
June 7, 2024
I loved this book. Very motivational and applicable to life.
June 22, 2025
Simple, straight-forward basics fir getting through life. Will probably read aloud to my students next year.
July 5, 2025
Quick read.
December 14, 2023
I'm going to give this a 3.5 star review. Overall it is a pretty good book. A lot of life lessons and trueness about it. I am going to incorporate a little bit more of "Yay, toast!" in my life. People who enjoy this genre of nonfiction would probably give it a higher review, but I truly dislike almost everything nonfiction for a 3.5-4.0 star review is pretty amazing.
November 11, 2025
4.5 ⭐️
It’s been a minute since I’ve read this and I’m planning on reading this again, but I absolutely love this book!!! (I might even bump it up to 5 stars after reading it again🤫)
The author, Joe Beckman, even came to my school and I had lunch with him and some of my classmates. The work he does is truly inspiring and he is a very sweet guy!
It’s been a minute since I’ve read this and I’m planning on reading this again, but I absolutely love this book!!! (I might even bump it up to 5 stars after reading it again🤫)
The author, Joe Beckman, even came to my school and I had lunch with him and some of my classmates. The work he does is truly inspiring and he is a very sweet guy!
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