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Summary: some good advice
Review: As with all self-help style books, I'm inclined to come at it with a wary eye. However, this book has some good information. Some of it is stale or a bit sentimental, but some is very practical and can make someone look at something in a whole new light. "Become Button-Proof" is a good example; imagine how much easier it would be if other people through thoughtless or undesireable action, couldn't ruffle your feathers? And it's really not that hard in practice.
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Summary: some good advice
Review: As with all self-help style books, I'm inclined to come at it with a wary eye. However, this book has some good information. Some of it is stale or a bit sentimental, but some is very practical and can make someone look at something in a whole new light. "Become Button-Proof" is a good example; imagine how much easier it would be if other people through thoughtless or undesireable action, couldn't ruffle your feathers? And it's really not that hard in practice.
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Summary: much needed
Review: Being the uncle of an out-of-control teen with siblings I felt obligated to provide them with whatever I could without appearing overly concerned. This book fit the bill perfectly. All four kids have read it, each one commenting on it differently. I wish the school system was conscious enough to have "living life" classes in addition to the 3 Rs, you know something that helps kids with real-world issues they face.
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Summary: Great For Any Teen
Review: Don't Sweat the Small Stuff, by Richard Carlson, Ph.d, intrigued me in such a manner that made me realize what really matters in life. After thouroughly reading each entry and using it in my everyday experiences, I have discovered that issues I usually stressed over do not seem as important to me anymore. Helpful tips to get trough situations encourages me to develop better communications skills with members of my family as well as friends and classmates. Carlson writes stories that every teenagers can relate to, helping those closed minded indivduals reluctanly reading this book. He also does an excellent job of gradually touching a subject that most or not comfortable discussing with anyone. Personally, I use this book as an inspirational guide to living a better life. By reading one story each day and refletcing on it, I have learned to use patience in situations that drive me crazy. In conclusion, Don't Sweat The Small Stuff For Teens sends great messages that allow a teenager to experience their own personal therapy in text, then acting on it.
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Summary: Not Sweating the Small Stuff
Review: Don't Sweat the Small Stuff, by Richard Carlson, Ph.d, intrigued me in such a manner that made me realize what really matters in life. After thouroughly reading each entry and using it in my everyday experiences, I have discovered that issues I usually stressed over do not seem as important to me anymore. Helpful tips to get trough situations encourages me to develop better communications skills with members of my family as well as friends and classmates. Carlson writes stories that every teenagers can relate to, helping those closed minded indivduals reluctanly reading this book. He also does an excellent job of gradually touching a subject that most or not comfortable discussing with anyone. Personally, I use this book as an inspirational guide to living a better life. By reading one story each day and refletcing on it, I have learned to use patience in situations that drive me crazy. In conclusion, Don't Sweat The Small Stuff For Teens sends great messages that allow a teenager to experience their own personal therapy in text, then acting on it.
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Summary: For Teens and Everyone Else
Review: Every night I sit down with my daughter (11) and son (13) and read. We have read classics, kids stuff, and some current trendy stuff. After reading several other Don't Sweat books I picked this one up to add to my evening reading with the kids.Perfect selection. It deals with issues that every kid wants to talk about and presents them in a way that every kid will listen to. My 11 year old comes home often with horror stories about what friend likes her today, what group does what to another group, how one girl hates another girl, and how can she possibly face it all tomorrow. I counsel her, listen, feedback, and hug her. But she needs to know that what I am telling her is not unique. So when we read the chapters called "Drop the Drama" and "Check Out these Odds! (The Likelihood that Everyone Will Like You) she looked at me like I was a genius. She actually asked me if I knew the author. Don't get me wrong. This book is great for a wide age range. I read it to my kids. The teen set (and beyond) will devour it. Some of the issues in this book are so universal that they need to be taught in college or business school. The chapter that is called "Understand the Law of Focus" should be memorized by every student entering college. This chapter reinforces the basic of 'never obsess'. Know anybody that is so focused on one thing that they lose sight of everything else? Better read this part first. Well written, to the point, and so very very relevant. Good for early grade schoolers to upper teens. It is by far the best Sweat book that I have read.
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Summary: The best advice I've ever been given!
Review: I admit, this was lying on my shelf for two years before I picked it up (almost). Being somewhat hard-headed, I never accepted that someone could tell me how to make life easier. But Mr. Carlson's methods and exmaples put his 100 tips into perspective... and reality. Although not all his examples are good, the principles have certainly helped me through a lot of stressful times, including keeping my cool in arguments with my boyfriend & family. It's a definite must-read for any teenager, and even parents.
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Summary: *~ Some helpful Tips in this Book*~
Review: I liked this book~ It was easy to read in 101 sections divided up. The only thing I think this book lacked was a teenager's point of view. Unlike Chicken Soup, Teen Love, and Teen Ink, a grown man is writing these tips. He had some good advice but I think some of the tips couldve been made fresher by having some kind of teenager input. Other than that theres many valuable lessons in this book and Richard Carlson did a good job (even if he is grown and not a teenager himself.) I suggest you read it! I'm sure you'll get some kind of help or advice outta it~
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Summary: A Great Gift!
Review: I received this book for Christmas from someone who didn't even know how stressed I always was! As I read the book I folded down the pages on some of the chapters I felt applied to me. Every time I started to feel a little stressed, I would remember the book, and I tried to think reasonably about the situation. I great book for a teen about to go to college!
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Summary: A Great Gift!
Review: I received this book for Christmas from someone who didn't even know how stressed I always was! As I read the book I folded down the pages on some of the chapters I felt applied to me. Every time I started to feel a little stressed, I would remember the book, and I tried to think reasonably about the situation. I great book for a teen about to go to college!
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