Personal Growth 101 for Middle School, High School and College Graduates

The expert and layperson alike now realize that young people require more than a traditional education; they also need social and emotional aptitude and an underlying sense of purpose...

Berlin, CT (PRWEB) May 25, 2004 --The new book, A Winner by Any Standard: A Personal Growth Journey for Every American Teen, is striking a national chord. Written by award-winning educator, Rob Garofalo, Jr., the book is a personal growth guide that empowers young people to shape themselves, their future lives, and the world itself. Favorable reviews continue to roll in from the literary world, School Library Journal...Foreword Magazine...Midwest Book Review...Book Ideas...and more.

A former teacher and now youth motivational speaker, Garofalo-fondly referred to as Mr. G" in his community-has continued his own education in the areas of esteem building, drug and alcohol intervention, character education, mastery teaching, conflict resolution, childhood depression, bullying, diversity, student leadership, stress management, violence prevention, and grieving.

So many parents of former students have told me that my influence continues to impact their kids lives," says Garofalo, I decided I didnt want to limit the number of young people I help to only those who ended up in my classroom."

Through the book, he serves as a positive authority figure for teens who dont have one and, in addition, reinforces the messages that good parents routinely convey. Garofalo believes that as empowering as it is for those young people not receiving guidance to actually receive it, it's equally empowering for those already on a positive path to be affirmed-by as many sources in society as possible.

The book promotes the ideals of personal character, emotional intelligence, and social action. It consists of 52 challenges, one for each week. The topics-such as leadership, thinking with purpose, following your dreams, and handling lifes pressures-promote a wide variety of invaluable skills and behaviors.

Nobody should ever underestimate a young persons intrinsic desire to learn, grow, and evolve," relates the author. So any book that conveys advantageous life knowledge in a meaningful, relevant way will be embraced by many."

School Library Journal deems A Winner by Any Standard, A wealth of on-target advice in an upbeat and encouraging guidebook...Teens hoping to discover positive ways to improve and enhance their lives will appreciate this book."

More information can be obtained by visiting www.TeenWinners.com or by emailing Kristen Gary at info@teenwinners.com.

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