Constructing Unstoppable Self-Confidence for Teenagers: The Fail-Secure Components for Discovering Your self, Overcoming Limitations and Creating Your Greatest Life from the Inside Out (Teen Sur-Thrival)

Excellent book for young adults or for anyone who works with teens or is a parent of teens!
As a former teacher of middle and high school students and a parent who well remembers the anxiety and challenges that my daughter faced during her teen years, I found this book extremely informative and full of practical exercises to help teens better cope with the insecurities that are so plentiful in today’s society. Social media, peer pressure, physical changes and other external forces can all contribute in making a young adult doubt his or her own self-worth.In cases where these feelings lean toward the extreme the individual may very well resort to bullying others in order to make himself feel better and while a little teasing may be fine among friends, it is unfortunate that many cases of bullying result in not only verbal abuse, but on occasion physical abuse as well. I believe that this is particularly true in today’s society where it seems to be okay or even encouraged to mock or attack entire groups of people due to their religion, color, or sexual orientation. As far as the person who is the victim is concerned, even verbal abuse can cause a sensitive individual to resort to self-harm such as suicide, something that is a little too common among today’s youth.In this text the author proposes a variety of tools and techniques that can be utilized in order for young teens to cope. First and foremost, teens are encouraged to do a somewhat intense self-study of themselves as individuals—their likes, dislikes and passions. It appears that the author’s premise, and one which I agree with totally, is that in order to manage external challenges it is imperative to first understand yourself. I also found the topic on positive thinking and “pattern intercepts’ to be not only useful for teens but basically anyone who may be missing out on all of the good things life has to offer because of an attitude of negativity. I am now convinced that we do have the power to reverse this!I would highly recommend this book not only to young adults but also parents, teachers, school psychologists and others who are responsible for the education as well as the mental well-being of the young adults that they work with on a day-to-day basis.Frances Matone O’Rourke

Full of Self-Worth Wisdom
This book is very thorough. It covers everything from identity and labels to passion and mindset. Freeman encourages readers to look for validation inside, rather than seek it outside. The book encourages teens to accept who they are and celebrate their individuality. The book touches on the way our thoughts influence outcomes and can lead to self-fulfilling prophecies. I was pleased to see a discussion of abuse, divorce, bullying, and loneliness.

Excellent read for teens and parents alike!
I read the book on Kindle. After I read it, I had my 13 & 14 year old teenagers read it. Then we talked about it. They loved the direct and open approach to writing; along with the informative content. They felt the book gave them insight into how they can reflect on their teenage years and make it better for themselves. The author is concise; the writing intelligent. The information was just what my teens (and I) needed to know to survive this crazy world our teens are now living in. Great book. Highly recommend as a read for parents & teens! I plan on following the author’s lead, and taking one chapter at a time and focusing in on that w/ my kiddo’s each week, since they do not need to add more to their already overflowing workload. That’s what’s also nice about this book. It isn’t a workbook. It is written as a guide, 9 chapters in total ~ which can easily convert to one chapter a week for my teens! Thanks to the author for his insight, knowledge and experience.

Authentic and relevant
Often books aimed at teens are out-of-touch or corny. This one is not that kind of book.Building Unstoppable Self-Confidence is a wonderful mixture of authentic anecdotes, relevant advice for teens navigating today’s world, and EASY-to-use self-help sections that give teens (or anyone reading) a step-by-step roadmap to creating more self-confidence.I really enjoyed the way concepts were explained. They weren’t dumbed down but were put into a concise perspective that teens and adults could easily understand and relate to. I would absolutely recommend this book to teens and parents–or even just adults who struggle with self-confidence.Many of the methods described *actually* work. Some of them are ones I myself stumbled across while trying to navigate this very subject almost 20 years ago. If I’d had this book, I would have certainly boosted my self-confidence faster and had something to rely on in those moments of self-doubt.

I found this so interesting and so helpful. This book has been a great asset for me and I would recommend it for any teenager who is struggling.

I found the information in this book extremely useful and insightful. I personally wish I’d had access to this information when I was a teenager and I think it will be beneficial to so many people! I have a child approaching his teen years and feel like reading this has given me a good insight into how to approach the next few years. I have already recommended this to a few friends with older kids. Definitely an accessible book with lots of helpful hints that you can get going with, straight away. I recommend it for anyone with teenage kids or pre-teens so you can hit the ground running when they get into the teen years!