Can Do: A Collection of Inspirational Quotes for Teens and Young Adults
ReviewsFantastic idea - a perfect gift for teenagers. A must have for all school libraries  -- O. A Peters, retired International School PrincipalGreat book; an inspiration to teenagers and young adults living in this fast paced generation. I'm quite happy to distribute this to every teenager I know. It's an easy read and every teenager will benefit in one way or another from reading this book. This is a great gift for teenagers. -- Theodore Anatogu, parentBRAVO! this book summarizes the message we should be sending out to the next generation  on the principles of success. Every teenager in the country should have a copy. An easy read just the right size; Perfect. Betty Kurankyi, Youth WorkerProduct DescriptionAre you looking for ways to motivate your teenager but find that today's culture seems to encourage complacency. Do you want to inspire confidence and educate them on values that that make for success in life, equip them to be come successful adults or educate them on time tested values for success as opposed to the fame - crazed `misconceptualization' of  success today?  This book of carefully selected quotes by world successful figures from both ancient and modern times, rings the age old ethics, habits and principles that make for success.From ancient leaders to biblical authors to modern day leaders and sports personalities. The message is clear : success requires hard work, focus, commitment, right company, tenacity. There are many voices in this book, but the message is one, and they speak to the reader, inspiring, encouraging, correcting and guiding and  moulding  as they are formed into the adult that they will become.These voices need to heard now more than ever, where the media and society have made our teenagers believe that life is what they see on TV. The voices can be likened to a reality call, an assurance that old and tested routes to success can not be ignored in favour of the fast food approach to `elusive' success.A perfect gift for a teenager or young adult, but in reality, this book will motivate people of all ages to reach out for more.Can Do is an easy read and a book for life, not one to be out grown.For the teenager:This book will inspire youPush you to take actionMake you see that you alone are responsible for yourselfEncourage you when you fallAnd for the already successful teenagers, it teach you not to rest on your oars keep you moving even when you are winning.It will help you laugh at yourself not beat yourself when you errAnd you will find that the journey to success in life is what you make of itBut most especially you will gain confidence that comes with your new found attitude: the `Can Do' attitudeA cross section of the voices in Can Do:Winston ChurchillHenry FordLance ArmstrongThomas A. EdisonMargaret ThatcherBill GatesMaya AngelouVera WangJohn WoodenWarren BuffettArsene WengerAlexander Graham BellZig ZiglarOprah WinfreyDavid OyedepoBenjamin FranklinAbraham LincolnJohn F. KennedyIrving BerlinHenry David ThoreauJesse OwensRalph MarstoRichard TemplarMuhammad AliJoe NamathMichael JordanAndre AgassiBarack ObamaMartin Luther King, Jr.Tony DorsettPablo PicassoMartin Luther King, Jr.George Edward WoodberryW.Somerset MaughamMark TwainProverbsChristopher D. Furman2 TimothyMalcolm ForbesJ.Paul GettyBill CosbyW.C.FieldsAnthony  J. D'AngeloRoss PerotBenjamin DisraeliEarl WilsonWilliam FeatherJoe PaternoAyn RandB.C. ForbesAlbert EinsteinThomas FullerAbraham LincolnSam EwingAnn LandersBooker T. WashingtonAnn LanderVince LombardiMary Kay AshPaul BrownCotton FitzsimmonsWalt DisneyMichelangeloJohn GaleHenry John HeinzBe warned! This little book will change your attitude.  Self doubt will fade away, and you will soar will a renewed can do attitude.Also by  Author ID OFFOKANSICan Do Journal -  The perfect motivational planning tool for teens and young adults.Can do Journal is the perfect planning tool for teenagersAn ideal tool for:*Goal setting*Planning*Daily Motivation*Encouraging daily journal entriesFor book excerpt please click below on `See all Editorial Reviews.'