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Hello Teen Readers,

We want to welcome you to the FIRST ISSUE of Teen Performance Magazine! Our goals with this publication are to provide a support system for you as you move forward towards your goals. We know that young people are the most powerful people in the universe, as you have your whole lives ahead of you to create your future. We want this magazine to be a venue for you to gain support and contacts to help guide you to your next step in your own creative process.

Maybe you have an idea and you don’t know what your next steps should be.Maybe you have invented a product and you don’t know how to market it.Maybe you just need to connect to like-minded young leaders for a support system. If you have questions and you don’t know who to ask, how about asking our Teen Experts, such as Danny Proctor or Melanie Hansen what their advice would be on your next steps to success?

At Teen Performance, we stress that age is NEVER a factor towards accomplishing significant success. Just take a look at some of our writers and you will see some very successful young people who have moved forward with their powerful ideas, accomplishing marked success, before they hit the age of 20!

There are no limits to what you can accomplish in your life, and this is the place where you can dream big and then get the support to take your ideas to that next level.

We look forward to hearing of your successes as we produce each magazine, and also we do want to hear from you. Please let us know the areas of expertise that you are looking for and we will find those people to help you.

To your success!

Majid and Andrea Samadi

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Contents...8Andrea SamadiHow to Successfully Draw Your Goals Toward You!

9Erahm Christopher & JC Pohl Are You Ready To Make a Difference? 10 Tom HorneAn Open Letterto Students

Christopher & Pohl

Andrea Samadi

Tom Horne

Danny Proctor

Lisa Nichols

Art Rondeau

Louis Lautman

Kyle Myrha

11 Melanie HansenExpect Respect: Five Important Tools for Earning Respect

12Danny ProctorThe Importance of a Mentor in Your Life

14 Lisa NicholsMotivating Your Teen’s Spirit!

16Art Rondeau Five Steps to Sports Mastery

17 Louis LautmanThree Steps to Entrepreneurial Success

18 Kyle MyrhaHow to Think Like an Inventor

Melanie Hansen

Sean Kingston is a multi-platinum recording artist whose self-titled debut album, released in 2007, sold more than 1 million copies worldwide and generated three back to back Top 10 singles, including double platinum smash “Beautiful Girls” which hit #1 in 21 different countries. In 2007, Kingston was the opening act for Gwen Stefani’s The Sweet Escape Tour and for select dates on Beyoncé’s The Beyoncé Experience Tour. Check out Sean’s music and website, at www.seankingston.com

Sean KingstonReggae fusion singer, and Teen Performance Magazine feature

Andrea Samadi, Teen Performance Magazine: Where are we reaching you today, Sean?Sean Kingston: I’m actually in Miami.

Andrea: Sean, you obviously have a lot of fans out there. Yesterday I was speaking to one of my friend’s about this interview and she let me know that her 11 year old son Elijah, who is a huge fan of yours, wanted me to pass over to you that he thinks I am “so cool and lucky” to get to speak with you today. Sean: [laughing] “thanks, I appreciate it.”

Andrea: So, you have a wide range of fans, from very young, to adults as well. How does that make you feel?Sean: It makes me feel great. This is something I have always wanted to do. I specifically want to get to know everybody-the younger people, the older people and the middle ages.

Andrea: Based on your experience and accomplishments, you have so much advice to offer to other teens and this is the goal of The Teen Performance

Magazine. I did also see your commercial for www.dosomething.org where you are trying to inspire music programs to continue in schools. Can you tell me a bit about that?Sean: I want to be a part of a big charity and I want to give back. I feel like you have to inspire and motivate and I feel that I didn’t have that when I was growing up, so I want to do that for kids out there. I fell in love with the idea of dosomething.org because they are trying to take the music programs out of schools and that’s all kids have. You have to keep those programs there, keep them going and focus on this.

Andrea: How did you get started in the music industry?Sean: Our Grandfather was a big producer, from Jamaica, and he produced a lot of records. He loved producing beats and being around music; everything that I am. I can sleep in the studio. I don’t need to record. I just like being around music, so I started going to the studio around 7 years old, did different talent shows, won first place awards and saw that I had talent. I was rapping, so it was kind of different at that time. My brother said, “You need to focus on this” so I started buying rap books, writing in rap books, going online and seeing other artists’ beats and re-vamping them,

Andrea: So, you’ve always known that this is what you want to do.Sean: Definitely

Andrea: Tell me about your #1 song, “Beautiful Girls” that we see featured all over popular TV shows like “Gossip Girl,” “Desperate Housewives,” and “The Hills.” Where do the lyrics come from?Sean: The lyrics are about painting the picture and telling the story. Me and my girl growing up, we were young and in love, but we had some problems because she was too beautiful for me.

Andrea: Do you have a self-esteem message in your song “Face Drop?” Sean: Definitely. I wanted to write a record like that because I feel like there’s a lot of kids with low self-esteem and a lot of guys feel rejected because of their self-esteem and image and the way they perceive themselves so

I wanted to write a song like that because a lot of people can relate and think those things, but not come out and say it. So I came out and said it on my record so people can feel motivated and inspired. And it did-a lot of people across the world love this song because it’s touching and real. It says “You don’t want me for me.” A lot of girls out there should give guys a chance; give the guy a shot. It’s the most personal song I’ve written.

Andrea: Yes, many people can relate to this; men and women of all ages. Can you tell me about your brand new technology, 3D Karaoke experience on your website?Sean: We were the first to build a virtual satellite, little Sean, my alter ego, live and direct to wherever you are. You just need a webcam and set up your hologram on the webcam and little Sean pops up and starts dancing and dance routine, like


Performance Interviewwith

Sean KingstonWe talk to Sean about his passion for music, his family, and the motivation that has madehim a star

karaoke, its fun, entertaining and cool.

Andrea: You can access your virtual Sean on your official website at www.seankingston.com? Sean: Yes.

Andrea: Sean, how have you handled your success? Sean: Just keep me grounded-by my sister and family.

Andrea: How does your attitude help you with your life?Sean: It changes for the better. It made my dream come true, so now it takes a lot to make me mad. I know I am going to get this record deal and I’m going to be a star. I won’t let anything stop me.

Andrea: So your attitude directly affects your results.Sean: Exactly, yes.

Andrea: What are you working on now-your future goals?Sean: I am working on being my own artist now. The Replay CD is currently #6 on iTunes and I’m working with Warner Brothers-we are doing amazing work for this album. People love it.

Andrea: So you are keeping busy!Sean: Yes. I have my own record label called Timeless Money Entertainment. Also, I’m on tour right now. We are going to different markets, performing shows and its turning out great. Also, I’m working on a new song, record, album, so look out for that.

Andrea: Can you give some tips for a young person who would like to achieve the success that you have achieved?Sean: Basically, if I can do it, you guys can do it! When I was 14 or 15, I had a regular job cutting grass and the next thing you know, I’m a worldwide celebrity because I made sure that I stay focused, humbled and practice until perfect. Stay on your a-game!

Andrea: Who are some of your mentors?Sean: I respect Jimmy Lee, I respect Akon. I respect guys like that. I’ve been around them a couple of times and they help you out. They make music that people can relate too, the music I make is feel good music with no curse words, no profanity. People just want to dance and have fun. There are a lot of things going on in the world and kids just want to relax.

Andrea: What obstacles have you had to overcome?Sean: Other than the fact that my mom was locked up in 2007 (for tax evasion) that set me back since she had to go to jail. I love my mom; I’m a ‘momma’s boy’. It also helped me to turn around and work harder and I think that’s what got me to where I am now.

Andrea: What keeps you motivated every day? Is it your passion and love for making music, which is very clear to me while speaking with you?Sean: Yes, definitely my passion and love for music.

Andrea: Have you ever doubted your abilities and wondered “Who’s going to love this song?” Sean: Not really, I just keep writing.

Andrea: You just write what comes from your heart.Sean: Exactly.

Andrea: What does your tattoo on your hand mean to you? “Eyes Above Water?”Sean: It means seeing everything, and staying alert.

Andrea: This message seems important to you.Sean: Definitely.

Andrea: Is there anything else that you would like to say about Sean Kingston that I might have missed to help your fans get to know you?Sean: I want my fans to know that Sean Kingston is humble, and down to earth. If they see me, don’t be scared to come up to me-I’m cool like that.

Andrea: Thank you Sean! I want to remind everyone to visit www.SeanKingston.com and www.twitter.com/SeanKingston to follow what’s new with this incredible music artist. Sean’s new album “Tomorrow” is available online and in stores now! Sean, we love your message and fans of all ages will continue to be inspired by you. Thank you for your time today and sharing with young people how you became a multi-platinum recording artist, skyrocketing to celebrity status worldwide!

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When we look at people who have achieved incredible things, we often believe that they are more talented than the rest of us, or luckier, or more well-connected. But the only thing that separates the successful from everyone else is that they have learned ways of behaving and more importantly, ways of thinking that enable them to get what they want. The good news is that it's possible for anyone to learn these techniques.

If there is something that you really want and you can’t think of anything else, except accomplishing your goal, here are some steps you can take to draw your goal closer to you. Remember, most people will give up and not be able to jump past roadblocks that come their way. “But you are different, right?” You want to be one of the select few who have learned to think and behave like a goal achiever!

1. Start with writing down your goals. Did you know that only 1% of the population writes down their goals? Effective goals are written. Many of us daydream about what we would like to accomplish but how many of us pick up a pen and write down those things we most want to achieve? Once a dream is committed to paper, it becomes concrete and is given a sense of reality. Writing down your goals is a first step toward achieving them. Write down your goals and then post them somewhere that you can see them often; on your bathroom mirror or in your locker.

2. Create a Vision Board. The next step to drawing your goals to you is to visualize them already in your life. Start this process by cutting out pictures from magazines, and see yourself already in possession of your goals and dreams. You will need to become really good at using your imagination as you visualize yourself and what your life will be like, once you attain your goal. For example, if you were visualizing that you will be the proud owner of the WII System, you will have to be as clear as you can about what your life will look like, once you own this precious video game. When visualizing, go somewhere quiet and imagine what it will feel like to play a WII tennis game. How will your arms and legs move? What will the system sound like? How will you feel while you are playing this game? Really pretend in your mind that you own this WII system, and enjoy the benefits of this system with your imagination.

3. Take Action.Once you have formed a clear picture in your mind of what you want, it is time to take action. Nothing will come your way just by dreaming about it, so start to draw your goal to you with activity. Start working on whatever it is that you need to bring your goal to you. You may need to start this step with some research to find out all that you can about your desired goal and take the necessary action steps to bring it closer to you.

4. Find a Mentor You will need to find support as you move towards your goals, and the best way, is to find a mentor. Look for someone who sees more in yourself than you do, who will not let you give up when roadblocks come your way. Use the leaders who you will find in the Teen Performance Magazine to guide you in the right directions. Find out their website, and contact them. Be sure to surround yourself with positive people who are moving in the right direction and your success will be fail proof.

Remember that when you are not attaining your desired goals, the only reason is that you are not thinking or behaving in the way of a goal-achiever. Take inventory of your results and then adjust as you move forward. Be honest about how you are thinking and behaving and you will be sure to move towards your goals with time, persistence, and hard work.

Andrea Samadi, a former middle school teacher, has been a student of personal development since 1997. She has become an expert at attracting her goals to her, and wants to teach everyone she comes into contact with, The Secrets of Success with her book, The Secret for Teens Revealed. She has worked with hundreds of young people to help them put the paradigm-shifting concepts of the movie, The Secret, into practice, and in 2005, won an award for teaching these concepts to 100 Easter Seals Youth who learned to make significant gains in their life. Get ready to learn something new that will take you to that next level of success, and visit www.secretforteens.com

How to Successfully Draw Your Goals toward You!by Andrea Samadi


Are You Ready to Make a Difference?by Erahm Christopher & JC Pohl

Your actions lead to impact which equals influence . . . and you influence the world every day whether you like it or not. What you say to someone, how you look at someone, and how you physically connect with someone will affect that moment, that day and possibly his/her life. When you function in a school community with a large number of individuals this responsibility becomes even greater.

Becoming aware of this inter-dependent relationship in your school community will help you understand why a school culture can become positive or negative. Everyone understands that bullying, racism, and hate are elements that can weaken a school’s culture and ultimately bring the community down. But few realize that it is NOT solely the fault of the individuals responsible for the negative impacts. In fact, it is also the fault of those who stand idly by and watch the corruption occur. Our challenge to you is to utilize your impact to make a positive difference in everything you do. When you make a difference, you become the reason for positive change. Positive change will brighten the moment, the day and someone’s life.

Here are six easy steps that illustrate how you can start making a difference. 1. Think before you act. If you feel like teasing or putting someone down, think about why you are doing it, how it is going to make that person feel, and how it might make you feel if you were that person.

2. Include before you exclude. Reach out to those who are excluded. Remember what it is like to be excluded and strive to stop that from happening to others. An open hand and a friendly smile can go a long way in someone’s life.

3. Step up before stepping out. If you see someone being bullied or mistreated step in and help them out before deciding to step out. Realize the impact the incident could potentially have on the individual’s life.

4. Know who’s there. Know who’s there to help you. Often times knowing that you have support will allow you the confidence to deal with adversity that might arise.

5. Get help when you lose control. If the situation is out of your control find an adult who can help you effectively deal with the situation. Most adults have experience with situations you are dealing with, and can offer valuable insight on how to solve a problem.

6. Speak out instead of in. If you have an obstacle in your life that is causing you pain or stress, speak to someone you trust. Speaking out will help you see things from a different perspective. Other people have overcome similar obstacles and in the long run this experience will only make you stronger. There is nothing wrong with asking for help.

7. Speak the truth. The truth might hurt, but it will only make you stronger.Every human being has the power to make a difference, but only leaders choose to use it. We challenge you every day to use your impact to be the difference. Lead others to do the same so you can make your school community the safest, healthiest, happiest place it can be.

TEEN TRUTH™ was created by filmmakers, Erahm Christopher & JC Pohl, to give students a voice, motivate them to think, and empower them to make a difference.TEEN TRUTH LIVE: BULLY and TEEN TRUTH LIVE: DRUGS & ALCOHOL are interactive, multi-media presentations that incorporate motivational speeches with student created documentary films. The award winning films, TEEN TRUTH: BULLY and its follow up TEEN TRUTH: DRUGS & ALCOHOL focus on social issues that can lead to school violence and drug or alcohol abuse while the personal speeches challenge students to think about how their reactions to these issues impact the lives of those around them. Ultimately, TEEN TRUTH LIVE challenges the audience to have a positive impact on their peers, in order to make school a safer, healthier, happier place. (www.TeenTruthLive.com)


Tom Horne was elected Arizona State Superintendent of Public Instruction in 2002, and was re-elected to a second four year term in 2006. Horne served in the Arizona legislature from 1996-2000, during which time he chaired the Academic Accountability Committee and served as vice-chair of the Education Committee. Horne brings 24 years of school board experience as a member of the board of the third largest district in the state. He has written over thirty published articles on education issues, including subjects such as raising academic standards, character education, and student discipline.

An Open Letter to Studentsby Tom Horne

Education is about more than passing tests. Education has three major purposes:

1. Preparing you to be productive members of society, including skills needed for employment so that you can be self supporting 2. Preparing you to be responsible citizens. You will be voting, participating on juries, becoming active in your communities. You must know your history, and know about your government and the economy 3. Preparing you to be human beings who can benefit from rich cultural heritage. One of my favorite quotations on the subject was in a letter from John Adams to his wife: “I study war and politics so that my children can study business and commerce, so that their children can study literature and the arts”

I think this tells us something about what life is all about!

I am often called upon to speak with adults about education in Arizona and around the nation, but the conversations I enjoy the most are those I have with students. I believe it is important for you to realize that you are on a journey to the future. A future you are already helping to shape. You can choose to be an active participant or a passive rider. One of the most critical decisions you make as a student is how involved you choose to be in determining your own future. Education opens the door to opportunities and now more than ever, you must be capable of creating you own opportunities based upon your skills and knowledge.

As State Superintendent of Public Instruction in Arizona, I expect our schools to provide a 21st Century High School Student Experience that ensures: • A seamless transition from 8th to 9th grade so that you feel

prepared for your new environment. You learn best in a positive, supportive, safe climate

• Teachers and peers who challenge you to do your best and expect you to succeed

• They know you are capable of rigorous learning that will help you reach your full potential

• Relevant connections between your classes and what impacts your life

• The connections are great personal motivators

• Positive and supportive adult relationships that recognize your individuality and promote your talents

• Opportunities to learn about yourself, your interests, your strengths and needs, as well as your dreams, so that you can make responsible decisions about securing your future.

• Opportunities to be responsible and accountable for your learning. This means that you hold yourself to high standards for your academic efforts and achievement

• Opportunities to develop character so that you will use your skills to improve your communities


In life, being respected is an integral part of who you are and how you are received. As a young entrepreneur, or even just as a young adult in your household, getting that respect is not always easy. There are many

ways to get the respect you deserve, but they won’t be instant, and require a commitment which is sometimes accompanied by arduous and unpleasant tasks. However, it also comes with rewards beyond any monetary measure. Here are some tools to help you get the respect you deserve.

1. Choose a Respect Mentor. This should be someone you look up to, and highly respect for their values, integrity and decision making prowess. Think about why you respect them. If you are confronted with a difficult situation, think about what he or she might do in that situation.

2. Be true to your word. If there is one thing I have learned it is that people who are true to their word, also known as having integrity, are highly respected and are often sought after for projects and friendship. Having integrity means consistently representing your personal values and beliefs through the things you say and do. The life of your choosing awaits you, so make your own choices by knowing, doing and thinking what is right for YOU, don’t worry about how popular it makes you at school. If you want people to value what you have to say, show that what you are saying has value. Value is attained through consistency and reliability.

3. Practice self-reflection. Are you acting in a respectful way towards EVERYONE, even those you don’t like? How did your actions throughout the day project respect? If you want respect, you must be respectful. Don’t expect to be seen as something you aren’t. Before doing anything ask yourself: “Is this respectful?”

4. Honesty is one of the most important components of becoming a respected individual. Being honest involves, but also goes far beyond, telling the truth. Being honest, truly honest, extends to how you make choices, the people you associate yourself with and the things that you choose to stand for. Ask yourself: Are they honest reflections of who you are, and choose to be, or are you simply following a trend because of fear of exclusion? Be honest with yourself when answering. No one can exclude you from yourself and your own dreams.

5. Be accountable and don’t make excuses. These go hand in hand with honesty. If something has, or does, happen you must be fully accountable, or responsible, for the choice you made. This is why being honest is so important, when you choose from a place of honesty and integrity, being accountable for your actions is easy because you know you did the right thing. Remember, sometimes mistakes do happen, and that’s ok, if you handle the situation in a calm mature manner, it will reflect positively on you and your character.

When you practice these things you will gain something more valuable than the respect of others, you will develop self-respect. You are what you are because you choose to be it, not because someone “gives” it to you. Practice these things everyday and in every interaction and you will earn the respect you deserve.

Melanie Hansen, 21- The apple hasn’t fallen far from the tree in this family. Melanie, the daughter of Mark Victor Hansen, co-creator of Chicken Soup for the Soul, is a student, author and entrepreneur. A student of philosophy, she is working on both her first book and business endeavor. She lives and goes to school in Orange County, California.

In Their Own Words: A Note to You from Teen Motivators!

Melanie HansenExpect Respect: Five Important Tools for Earning Respect


I often get asked what it is like growing up with Secret Teacher, Bob Proctor as my Grandfather. Well, my relationship with my grandpa isn’t what most people have; he’s an energetic, big thinker and a fun guy to be around. He is also one of my best friends and has

taught me more than he will ever know and I can’t thank him enough for that. So, growing up with him in my life has been very inspiring because I have been immersed in personal development material since I was born, and truly, it is because of him. Being able to spend so much time with him, I see how he treats others and the way others treat him. A trait that consistently shows up is his generosity and anyone who has met him will agree. That is one quality that I think everyone should possess regardless if you are 75 or 13 years old. I wanted to share with you some life lessons that I have learned directly from my grandpa, Bob Proctor, and hope these words of wisdom can help you progress towards your current goals and plans.

Life Lesson #1 Brainstorm BIG ideas with your mentor and become a coachable student. Most of the time we hang out and joke around, discussing big ideas or certain philosophies and books. He’s gotten very good at critiquing my magic (I enjoy public speaking and performing magic) and I have shown him some tricks so many times that I am sure he can do them all much better than I can!

I have also learned how to present, and how to study from my grandpa. He has studied his whole life and has no formal education. Seeing that has really taught me a great deal, like how to get incredibly good at one thing and learn all you can about it. He and my parents have made sure that you have to go wherever you need to go to learn and grow as a person. This has made studying more appealing to me, by their example.

Life Lesson #2 You can only think one thought at a time-positive or negative. I have been very fortunate to have many friends who are supportive of whatever I do. Some have even seen me speak or perform magic when I was just starting out, and trust me; no one wants to be around someone who just learnt magic because you will see the same trick a million times. The experience to have people in your life like that is special and I never take it for granted. Occasionally, someone will ask how to be positive and I will go deeper on this subject in future issues of this magazine, but here is the simple answer that will dramatically change how you think. You have two decisions! That’s it. In any situation you can make it good or bad. You can be positive or negative, happy or sad. There always is an opposite side to whatever it is that you are experiencing.

So right now, when you are reading this magazine, you can make the decision to enjoy everything. Now you may say, “Well I just failed my math test, and am grounded! How could I be positive about that?” Remember, you have two decisions. Enjoy your time, study and read these magazines, as they will help you in whatever it is that you are currently working on with your life. Your grades will increase and it will feel like everything is getting easier. You will enjoy life more. Remember you have two decisions and I KNOW that reading this material is a good one. I know I will be reading everything that comes out since I know that I am still learning and growing every day.

Life Lesson #3 Learn, perfect and practice how to consistently think in that certain way that ONLY successful people know how to think. I have found that the ways of thinking that I have learned have helped me with everything that I do. The way I talk, the way I respond to people, and the way people talk with me. Most importantly, the way I do things has changed. If I didn’t think it were possible to succeed in a certain area of my life, most likely I wouldn’t because I wouldn’t even try for something that I

In Their Own Words: A Note to You from Teen Motivators!

Danny ProctorThe Importance of a Mentor in Your Life


didn’t believe I could obtain. For example, if I thought I was a bad presenter, then I probably would be! I used to dislike it and was terrified of it. I was so focused on myself that I would be nervous, but something I have learnt from my grandpa, and I hope you will learn from this article, is that when presenting a speech to a class or to anyone, focus on the audience and on what information you can give them that they will enjoy. I would get nervous because I was focusing on myself and what they thought of me when I was in front of the class or a large group.

I now know that when I focus on them, and what they are learning from me, then the presentation will go so much smoother. It works for any subject area; Science, History, Cosmo or if you are discussing a country that you had to do research on and have to present to the class, then use this technique and it makes it so much easier to be in front of your classmates.

Life Lesson #4 Become a lifelong learner. I plan to keep learning and setting goals for the rest of my life. In order to keep growing, I plan to read every day. It could be a book, this magazine or something that expands my thinking. It’s so important to read inspirational and mind expanding material because it helps you in so many ways that you may not even see at first; mainly with your attitude. So, take a serious look through this magazine and see what you have learned and then you must learn to apply these concepts into your daily habits so that you will start to see your life change for the better. I set goals and record them and find this an enjoyable thing to do, even if I fail, as I see what I have learned from that failure.

Life Lesson #5 Set goals that are realistic to you, and find that one goal that sparks something inside of you to keep learning and perfecting it, for as long as it makes you happy. Where do you see yourself 10 years from now? I’m going to use the tacky answer of... “Well in ten years from now I see myself doing what I love,” Ha Ha, I don’t know if you truly buy that or not, but it’s better than saying “Well I don’t really have an answer for that. I’m just going to take it one day at a time.” I have the first answer because it’s true! I will do my best at doing whatever it is that I love to do because I have done many things and I have had a few jobs that I didn’t like at all. The people were nice enough, but the job was not to my liking. In fact, my grandparents and parents told me that it’s a good life lesson because I now know what I DON’T want to do, ever again! When you do what you love it’s not work, its actually fun.

Think of your favorite subject at school and see how easy it is to enjoy this class. The point I would like to make is that I think it is very important to find what you love to do and then work at it with all of your efforts. That is one key principal in life that I have learnt from my grandpa when I was in his office and I will never forget that.

Danny Proctor is the talented protégé of his famous Grandfather, Bob Proctor. A natural teacher and leader from a very early age, Danny has achieved worldwide acclaim as mentor, platform speaker and onstage performer. Within the LifeSuccess family of companies, Danny personally coaches tens of thousands of teenagers, ages 10 through 19 - from more than 86 different countries - who are members of GOAL33, Bob Proctor’s esteemed coaching program for youth.


Motivating Your Teen’s Spirit!by Lisa Nichols

Teenagers live in a unique world of their own and to enter that world you must be willing to change your rules a bit, stretch beyond your comfort zone and be willing to become emotionally naked! Motivating the Teen Spirit (MTS) has been providing “Safe Space” Life Skills training programs for over 13 years. As of June 2008, we have impacted the lives of

over 210 thousand teenagers internationally. Supporting over 98 thousand teens to create new integrity contracts, 105 thousand teens to begin pressing stop on their negative self-talk and pressing play on their powerful positive self-talk and most important, preventing over 3,053 teen suicides.

In this article, I will share with you three coaching points we use to transform teen lives, build powerful parent teen relationships and uncover leadership diamonds in “ordinary” teens.

When you step into our world as a teen, parent or youth advocate, our intention is to take you places you’ve never been before, to have you do things you’ve never done before and stretch you in ways you’ve never been stretched before. All of this, so that you can experience parts of yourself that you have never experienced before.

No. 1 Create a Safe SpaceWhen you can create a safe space for both you and a teen, you both will chose to share freely both with others and with yourself. A safe space will encourage you, push you, support you, and love you through your own personal process of growing. In order for each of you to feel truly safe and for each person to give their best to this process, I recommend that you set up three agreements. We purposely do not call them rules so that each teen has a chance to “choose” to play full out or not.

Each agreement is agreed upon by every teen and adult within the room before starting the workshop (and since 1996 we have only had three teens out of 210 thousand not agree and have to be dismissed).

1. Reserve all judgment (no laughing or making fun of each other’s sharing or challenges) 2. There are no repercussions (don’t throw what’s shared in each other’s face later) 3. Unconditional Love (show love through the difficult moments)

Once every person in the room has agreed to each of the above agreements, the room is considered a “Safe Space” and we are ready to begin. This safe space exercise is equally

Improving relationships with the teen in your life


Lisa Nichols has reached millions, both nationally and internationally with her powerful message of empowerment, service, excellence & gratitude. Her participation in the self-development phenomenon, The Secret, catapulted her popularity across the globe. Lisa has appeared on the “Oprah Winfrey Show,” “Extra,” “Larry King Live” and on NBC’s Emmy Award-winning show, “Starting Over.” In addition, Lisa is the founder of Motivating the Masses and CEO of Motivating the Teen Spirit, LLC. Her transformational workshops impact the lives of 100s of thousands of teens and adults and are designed for teens ages 12 – 21 middle school age teens to college students. Please visit www.MotivatingtheTeenSpirit.com

effective around a kitchen table or in your family room. The challenge of maintaining a safe space will lie more with you as the adult than with the teen. You must honor each of the three agreements no matter how challenging.

No. 2 Peel Back Your Own Onion You are guiding the experience, the depth, the authenticity, and the sharing. Teens want to know that you are human as well and that you did not always make the right choices. They want to know that you had/have doubts, worries and dreams. Don’t jump right into your misery story and also don’t play awesome, like it’s always been great. Share your journey, both the highs and the lows. This is the time where you are establishing your likeness and common bond with them, so take full advantage of the opportunity to share your journey (remembering to keep your share age-appropriate). Refrain from using statements like “back in my day” or “when I was your age”. These statements sound lame and are over used. Your statements should include words like “although I was …I had challenges with…,” “I found myself many times struggling with…” As you share your initial connection story, you are allowing them to know that you understand what it feels like to work toward clarity, personal power and setting boundaries.

No 3. Remember this is a Dialogue not a MonologueYou cannot believe how many times you “thought” you had a conversation with a teen but they in fact did very little talking. Adults often ask the question, provide the answer, give the coaching, and assess themselves. Then we even walk away saying something like, “I just had a really great talk with Ryan…” And your teen will allow you to dominate the conversation every time because they don’t know how to stop you. It lets them off the hook of having to show up in any way and the sooner they allow you to finish, the sooner they can get back to their lives.

In a dialogue, you ask more open-ended questions that do not require just a yes or no answer. Your questions are more geared toward:

• How does it feel to you when we are not getting along? • What can you do differently to make this feel better? What do you feel that I can do

differently? • When are you happiest? When are you afraid? • What do you need support in? • What does the ideal relationship between you and I look like to you?

Remember coaching point no. 2, is that you must first provide the answers to each of these questions as a way of opening up the safe space. Your answers must be a bit raw, even shocking. They deserve to hear your truth. When you leap in first you stand an 80% chance of getting a better answer then, “I don’t know” when you ask them. They will begin to see that something new and different is happening, and as you peel back the layer on your onion, they will follow once they are convinced that it is safe to do so. This is how a new relationship begins to emerge with your teen.

Teens-show this article to your parents!


Art Rondeau is a Master Practitioner and Trainer of Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) specializing in helping elite athletes play their best by more readily accessing their “mental zone”. His clients include NBA, WTA, LPGA, Olympic, Paralympic, NCAA, and high school athletes. Noteworthy client achievements while on Art’s program include Allan Houston’s first NBA All-Star team selection and Paul Edward’s World Cup gold medal skiing victory. Art can be reached through his website at www.artrondeau.com

Five Steps to Faster Sports Masteryby Art Rondeau

The more that we practice a sport, the better we play it. Practice is a vital part of our athletic success. In Malcolm Gladwell’s Outliers, a book about highly successful people, he cites numerous studies that show that becoming a master at playing a sport, a musical instrument, or chess requires at least 10,000 hours of practice. In sports terms, we’d define a master as a top-level professional or medal-winning Olympic athlete. Other levels of excellence - such as high school varsity, Division I college varsity, or minor league pro - require roughly 3,000 to 8,000 hours of practice.

No matter what level of performance you’ve set your sights on, you’ll need to practice a lot to get there. But as a teenager, you’ve probably got some limits on your practice time. You’ve got school to attend, homework to do, and maybe a part-time job. You need a place to practice, a way to get there and people to practice with. Many teenage athletes find it challenging to practice more than a couple of hours a day for a few days a week.

What can you do if you want to practice more so you can get better more quickly? You can supplement your actual practice time through the use of visualization, a process where we mentally practice a skill. You can do it anywhere and anytime. Studies show that an athlete will improve almost as much from mental practice as from physical practice. When we use visualization to supplement our physical practice, we can reach the next rung on the ladder to mastery much faster.

A famous study conducted decades ago tested the effectiveness of visualization by tracking two groups of free throw shooters. Every day over a number of weeks, the first group shot 100 free throws. The second group shot 50 free throws and then visualized making another 50. At the end of the study, the group that visualized improved their free throw shooting by 21% and the other group improved by 22%. Clearly, visualization is an effective way to practice.

Here are the steps for visualizing successfully. I’ll use free throw shooting for the example and you can adapt the steps to your sport.

1. When you have 15 to 30 minutes to visualize, find a place that’s quiet and comfortable. (Note: don’t do this in bed).

2. Close your eyes and remember a free throw where you used good form and made the shot. As legendary coach Vince Lombardi said, “Practice does not make perfect. Perfect practice makes perfect.” Visualizing a shot made with proper form is important.

3. In your mind, run the movie of taking and making the free throw from when you went to the free throw line until you saw the ball go through the net. It should take as long to visualize the shot as it does to take it for real. Feel confident as you run the movie – after all, you know that the ball’s going in because you’re remembering a made shot. Keep visualizing this way until you find it easy to do.

4. Once you’re comfortable with visualizing, start adding game characteristics into your movie. Add the sounds of the crowd and of you dribbling the ball. See the other players lined up on either side of the key. Feel the confidence and certainty that come from knowing you’re going to make the shot.

5. As you continue to get better at visualizing, start practicing different game situations. For example, take two free throws knowing that your team is down by one and there’s no time remaining. Another example is getting ready to take the shot and imagining the other coach has called time out to “ice” you. After the imaginary time out, go back to the free throw line and make the shot.

Remember that mastery doesn’t mean 10,000 hours of free throws, it means 10,000 hours of different basketball skills. You’ll want to visualize shooting jump shots, passing, rebounding, playing defense, etc. By adding visualization to your actual practice, you’ll reach the next level of mastery much faster than normal. Congratulations on your current and future success.


Louis Lautman is a Lifestyle Designer and Transformational Artist serving the world with his innovative strategies for happiness and fulfillment. He is the Executive Producer of The YES Movie (www.theYESmovie.com) the film that exposes the secrets of today’s youngest millionaires and the Founder of The Young Entrepreneur Society (www.YoungEntrepreneurSociety.com)

Three Steps to Entrepreneurial Successby Louis Lautman

Many people who become entrepreneurs struggle in their business because they don’t have the strategies to bring them the financial success that they are looking to achieve. Even more struggle in their business because even when they financially reach success, they are still unfulfilled because they are not doing meaningful work. After traveling the country for the filming of The YES Movie (www.theYESmovie.com) and meeting top young millionaires and entrepreneur experts, I am certain that you can be, do AND have everything you want as long as you take consistent action toward your goals.

After I met Dr. Farrah, who made his first million dollars at age 14, he shared something very simple, yet very powerful with me for entrepreneurial success. He told me that there were three things anyone could do to be fulfilled in their business life. After having thought about these three simple steps, I realized that they are very easy to do, yet they are also very easy not to do, so you must decide if you are aligned with these actions.

First ask yourself, “What do I love to do?” Everyone loves to do something. Look at your days and figure out what do you fill your time with. Chances are that is what you love to do. Don’t worry if you can start a business doing that yet, the important thing is that you realize the specific actions that you love doing.

Second ask yourself, “What am I better at than most people?” Chances are that you have some given ability or characteristic that allows you to excel in some area or another. It could be anything, and don’t close off options because you don’t think that ability is important. Are you a good storyteller, writer, computer programmer, leader of people, care taker? It could be anything, and if you don’t know or can’t come up with anything, ask those around you what you are better than most people.

Finally ask yourself, “How can I serve the most number of people doing what I love and doing what I am good at?” Some people will ask this question and immediately arrive at their answer, and this is what they should be doing, or are already doing. Other will ask that question and not find an answer and give up. I implore you to keep asking this question until you find an answer...even if it takes an entire lifetime; because when you find that answer you will experience the entrepreneurial bliss that the super successful feel daily.

Some people look at entrepreneurs and wonder how they can work such long hours and have so much passion. The answer is that they don’t feel like they are working because they are doing something they love and are fulfilled because of the impact they are making on the world...not to mention because they are good at what they do, they are making big bucks. Don’t ever give up on your passion because when you do follow these three simple steps, your level of fulfillment will be much greater than doing anything else...and people will wonder why you always seem happy.

Kyle Myhra is a 17-year- old senior at Broomfield High School in Colorado. Kyle has been featured on many local news shows, American Inventor, and most recently on The Discovery Channel Show Pitchmen where he demonstrated his Spot SuckerTM invention. Kyle is currently working on a licensing deal to get The Spot SuckerTM to market.Visit Kyle’s website at www.KyleInvents.com


How to Think Like an Inventor by Kyle Myhra

How many times have you walked down the aisle of a store, seen the newest product, and said “I could have thought of that”? Every person has their own unique ideas, and with those ideas, everyone has the capacity to be an inventor. To be an inventor you not only need to be observant to see the potential for an invention, but you must also have the tenacity to follow through until the idea becomes a product. I am lazy, observant, and a good problem solver: key traits for any aspiring inventor. As a teenager, the laziness comes naturally. Although my mother may give me a hard time about it, I use my laziness to come up with innovative new ways of doing things. I am always looking for an easier and better way to do something. I see the world not as it is, but what it could be.

I came up with the idea for my invention, The Spot Sucker TM because I spilled something on my shirt and I didn’t want to change clothes. First, I tried to rub the spot out, but that just seemed to spread the stain. The stain did look fainter, but only because I made it bigger. I thought to myself, why couldn’t you just suck the stain out? Then I started trying different things, and I eventually came up with a working concept. However, merely developing ideas does not make you an inventor.

An inventor can capture a fleeting thought or idea and keep it in the back of his or her mind. Then at some point, whether that be in the middle of class or while driving or dreaming, the inventor starts thinking up a new solution.

Many innovations are just simple changes to existing products. King Camp Gillette thought up disposable razors one morning while he was shaving, an idea that made him millions. Countless shavers before him were undoubtedly annoyed with constantly having to sharpen their razors, but only Gillette spent the time and used his brainpower to think of the solution.

Most people think there must be a better way to do things, but inventors never stop until they have a better way. Children can actually be great inventors because they tend to imagine and dream without restraints. I think adults lose some of their ability to invent because they are not as open to possibilities as children are.

The main differences between a non-inventor and an inventor are the steps that one follows after an idea. To think like an inventor, you must believe that nothing is impossible. Always document your ideas, no matter how crazy they may seem at the time; you never know when technologies may change. An idea that you thought may not have ever been possible may eventually become your new invention. Often after many years of trials, reinventions, and failed products, you are finally able to discover the solution.

Your best invention is seldom your first invention. You must never give up on your potential because you or your ideas may change the world!!

HOW TO THINK LIKE AN INVENTOR:

• Innovative thoughts-keep thinking new thoughts and use your imagination to find solutions to problems you see.

• New applications- think of new ways to do things, instead of going what you already know.

• Visualize- and use your mind as you create.

• Everything is possible-believe in yourself and your abilities.

• Never Give up- when you get stuck, give it a break, and come back to it later with a fresh mindset.

• Take one step at a time, change how you walk but don’t stop walking-keep moving forward.

• Opportunities are created, they don’t always just appear-be the creator, be an active participant in life.

• Redesign, redirect, redesign-think from many different angles and perspectives.

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