What Do You Really Want? How to Set a Goal and Go for It! A Guide for Teens [Paperback]

Beverly K. Bachel (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 11 and up | Grade Level: 6 and up | Series: Dream It! Do It!

Why do some people accomplish so much more than others? It’s not because they’re smarter or more talented. It’s because they know how to set and reach goals. Research shows that effective goal setters have less stress and anxiety, concentrate better, and are more satisfied with their lives. For teens, goal setting is linked to improved school performance, motivation, self-confidence, and self-esteem. What Do You Really Want? is a step-by-step guide to goal setting, written especially for teens.

Each chapter includes fun, creative exercises, practical tips, words of wisdom from famous “goal-getters,” real-life examples from teens, and success stories. Readers learn how to articulate their goals and put them in writing (a key to success), set priorities and deadlines, overcome obstacles, cope with roadblocks, build a support system, use positive self-talk, celebrate their successes, and more.

Upbeat and inspiring, this book is a must for all teens. It’s also recommended for parents, teachers, youth workers, counselors, and other caring adults.
 

Editorial Reviews

From Booklist

Gr. 6-12. Successful business entrepreneur Bachel has compiled her ideas into an approachable volume to assist teens in defining their real interests, formulating and systematically pursuing workable goals, and celebrating their achievements. She also includes 19 useful, reproducible forms (and a reminder never to write in books from the library). Her helpful advice is well supported by quotations from teens who have tried some of the techniques, and simple, appealing graphics keep things light. Perhaps most effective are the chapter-closing "Think It & Ink It" questions intended to help teens act on Bachel's clear, often heartfelt suggestions. Back matter includes goal-setting resources and some helpful organizations and Web sites. Roger Leslie
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Review

“The next time you hear a teen complain, ‘There’s nothing to do!’ give him or her a copy of this book.”—Psychology Today

“An excellent book for any teen seeking to set or meet a goal.”—Youthworker

“An approachable volume to assist teens in defining their real interests, formulating and systematically pursuing workable goals, and celebrating their achievements.”—Booklist

The official book of Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day!® 2004

A "Read America!" Selection

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 11 and up
  
• Paperback: 134 pages
• Publisher: Free Spirit Publishing; 1st edition (January 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1575420856
• ISBN-13: 978-1575420851
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #44,901 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Every teen (and goal-less adult) needs this book!, April 21, 2001

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Anne R. Nicolai (Bloomington, Minnesota) - See all my reviews

This review is from: What Do You Really Want? How to Set a Goal and Go for It! A Guide for Teens (Paperback)

I am always looking for ways to help my 15-year-old son to reach his full potential (without nagging him!). So when I saw this book, I ordered it for him. It just came--he's not home--so I decided to page through it, and before I knew it, I had read the whole thing. It's tremendous! Easy to read but not simplistic; positive and inspiring; and equally applicable to boys and girls. Where was this book when I was a kid??? One of the best features of this book is quotes from teens about how they have achieved some very interesting goals. The book also has worksheets to help kids clarify their values, goals and action steps. Those seem like a great conversation-starter for parents and kids--I can't wait to learn more about my son, and for him to learn more about me, as we discuss our goals and dreams! Okay, I must admit, I'm going to fill out a few of those worksheets myself. I'm also ordering two more copies to donate to my son's high school library. And this book is going to be my Confirmation/graduation/Bar Mitzvah/birthday gift to teens from now on!

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This Book Is A Real Gem!, June 13, 2001

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Jennifer G (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: What Do You Really Want? How to Set a Goal and Go for It! A Guide for Teens (Paperback)

As a middle school English teacher, I deal with young people and their struggles to understand themselves and focus their lives daily. What Do you Really Want? is the perfect resource to help teens do just that! Presented in an easy-to-read and manageable format with a positive, upbeat tone, the book makes the lofty and overwhelming task of "getting what you want" a simple, systematic process that ultimately leads to personal satisfaction, self-esteem, and, of course, happiness. I plan to use the book and its many wonderful activities, quotations, empirical examples, inspirational quotes, and self-reflection techniques in my classroom on a regular basis. I wish that a resource such as this would have been given to me when I was a teen making crucial life decisions. The down-to-earth tone and empowering message presented in the book is a resource for life, as relevant to adults as it is to kids. Professionally and personally, I wish I would have discovered it sooner! I have recommended (and will continue to recommend) the book to friends and students alike!

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Gets teens on the goal-setting track!, April 24, 2002

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Jim Punch (Eden Prairie, MN USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: What Do You Really Want? How to Set a Goal and Go for It! A Guide for Teens (Paperback)

As a father of three teenage girls, I'm always looking for ways to help them reach their full potential. What Do You Really Want has really given focus to my daughters' everyday lives. Like so many teens, my girls have great hopes and dreams but aren't sure how to make sense of them. The book's fun worksheets and journal exercises helps teens decide what's truly important to them and takes them step by step through the goal-setting process to help them achieve those goals. What's more, it's a book they can carry with them for the rest of their lives and continually turn back to for guidance. I recommend this book to any parent or teacher looking to bring direction to teens they care about - or even themselves. I was surprised at how much I've incorporated what I learned about goal setting in my own life!