SUCCESS for Teens
The SUCCESS for Teens program was launched in Miramar and Pembroke Pines in January 2018, bringing real-world professionals and business mentors into classrooms in local area high schools - Flanagan, Miramar, Everglades, and West Broward.
SUCCESS for Teens is based on the slight edge, a personal-development philosophy created by entrepreneur Jeff Olson. SUCCESS for Teens explains how the slight edge works in ways that teens can relate to and understand, using the real-life experiences of their peers. In a nutshell, the slight edge boils down to this: You can create any life you want, no matter how difficult it may seem, but only by understanding how small, positive steps make a difference over time. The things you do every single day - things that don't look like such a big deal or like they don't even matter - do matter. By understanding how small, positive actions compound over time, teens can begin to set priorities, use their strengths, and make tangible changes in their lives.
Research shows that a great number of young people doubt they can achieve their goals. Many aren't motivated to achieve, don't know how to plan or make decisions, and don't feel a sense of purpose. Too many teens are lacking key tools and skills, such as goal-setting, dream-building, self-motivation, and time management. That's why Stuart Johnson created the SUCCESS Foundation. He believes young men and women thrive best when they first understand themselves and then apply that knowledge to the world around them. He wanted a way to illustrate the importance of clarifying goals, practicing the small efforts necessary for success, and accepting responsibility for one's destiny.
SUCCESS for Teens is organized into an 8-class course, each addressing a main principle of the slight edge philosophy. Throughout, teens tell true stories about how they've used the slight edge in their lives. Your goal is to use the stories in each chapter to engage teens in thinking about how their peers define and achieve success, and how they can do the same in their lives.
More information on the next SUCCESS for Teens term will be available soon.
SUCCESS for Teens is based on the slight edge, a personal-development philosophy created by entrepreneur Jeff Olson. SUCCESS for Teens explains how the slight edge works in ways that teens can relate to and understand, using the real-life experiences of their peers. In a nutshell, the slight edge boils down to this: You can create any life you want, no matter how difficult it may seem, but only by understanding how small, positive steps make a difference over time. The things you do every single day - things that don't look like such a big deal or like they don't even matter - do matter. By understanding how small, positive actions compound over time, teens can begin to set priorities, use their strengths, and make tangible changes in their lives.
Research shows that a great number of young people doubt they can achieve their goals. Many aren't motivated to achieve, don't know how to plan or make decisions, and don't feel a sense of purpose. Too many teens are lacking key tools and skills, such as goal-setting, dream-building, self-motivation, and time management. That's why Stuart Johnson created the SUCCESS Foundation. He believes young men and women thrive best when they first understand themselves and then apply that knowledge to the world around them. He wanted a way to illustrate the importance of clarifying goals, practicing the small efforts necessary for success, and accepting responsibility for one's destiny.
SUCCESS for Teens is organized into an 8-class course, each addressing a main principle of the slight edge philosophy. Throughout, teens tell true stories about how they've used the slight edge in their lives. Your goal is to use the stories in each chapter to engage teens in thinking about how their peers define and achieve success, and how they can do the same in their lives.
More information on the next SUCCESS for Teens term will be available soon.
