Borrow this book if you have to! Borrow the information inside of the book if you are smart! And make it yours if you are wise! Nido Qubein is a true American success story; a rags to riches type of guy. He is an immigrant who landed on the shores of American with only $50 …
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A Unique Teen Leadership Blog! Watch this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Huf0ccl3su4 Who are the shakers and movers in your community? Doers are the shakers and movers, of course! Why? Well, it’s really quite simple; doers are shakers and movers because doers get things done. And people who get things done are eventually going to be successful leaders… a.k.a. …
Aidan Charles, the Founder and Executive Director of the CCAP, has built a life and career around the sport of cycling. Fortunate to discover cycling at the young age of 14, he found passion, success and discipline in pursuit of the sport. As a result of hard work and perseverance, Aidan raced throughout the country …
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Beth Deluco is the executive director of Civics First Inc., a nonprofit group that promotes law-related education projects in the state’s public and private schools. Beth and Civics First are really making a difference in our youth’s lives by pushing for Connecticut schools to teach more civics. She also is a Girl Scout Leader, PTO …
A Teen Leadership Blog! *Watch a video of me in my classroom talking about the teamwork method to teaching: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYkqO-m01io&t=1s For years my inner city students have entered my classroom and have seen (RADW) Read, Analyze, Discuss, and Write on the white board in the front of the classroom as they have walked by to get …
Thom has an amazing story and is an amazing man who helps our youth in so many ways. Thom didn’t always have it easy though. For many years Thom struggled with drug addiction, life on the streets, was shot, stabbed and even left for dead a few times. Thom has climbed out of that …
A Teen Leadership Blog! Listen to Dan’s podcast on this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EbcdgHJEeNE Those who have been following my Granddaddy’s Secrets are probably already aware of the progression of growth that the subtitles of my Granddaddy’s Secrets book series suggests. The first book’s subtitle of “Feeling Lucky?” means that the teen is still hoping to be successful someday. …
Patricia Hermes is the author of almost fifty books for readers from early middle grades through young adult, as well as two nonfiction books for adults. Her books have won many awards and recognitions: American Library Association Best Book, Smithsonian Notable Book, C.S. Lewis Honor Book, Ira Children’s Choice, as well as many state awards, …
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Over the last two and a half decades, Tony Abbott has written one hundred books of mystery, fantasy, and adventure for young readers aged 6 to 14, including Kringle, Underworlds, and the long-running series, The Secrets of Droon. He is also author of the realistic novels Firegirl (2006 Golden Kite Award for Fiction) and …
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A Teen Leadership Blog Watch Dan’s Vlog: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6krYL_314NA Becoming a successful leader is a balancing act. To become a successful leader, we must believe in ourselves and balance that belief by getting off of our butts and doing the necessary work to be a successful leader. Recently, I read a poll that compared children’s beliefs …
