"Stepping into your authentic life can be difficult. There are pitfalls of ego, of convenience, of modern society's pressure to put yourself out there before you've even figured out what you really want. It's easy to lose yourself along the way, conforming to those around you, obsessing over trivialities, letting fear drive your actions. Fortunately, though, you're not the first one to walk this path ... On these gorgeously illustrated pages, you'll...

Defines anger and offers strategies for teens to manage both their own anger and their response to others' anger.

Uses the principles found in "The 7 habits of highly effective people"--written by Covey's father, Dr. Stephen R. Covey--to help teens survive and thrive in school, at home, and with friends.

Two brief stories demonstrate the importance of showing kindness to those around you by including them in activities and making them feel welcome.

While thinking about life as a race, a child wonders whether it is most important to finish first or to have fun along the way.

On a day when everything goes wrong for him, Alexander is consoled by the thought that other people have bad days too.

"On his 68th birthday, Kevin Kelly began to write down for his young adult children some things he had learned about life that he wished he had known earlier. To his surprise, Kelly had more to say than he thought, and kept adding to the advice over the years, compiling a life's wisdom into these pages. Kelly's timeless advice covers an astonishing range, from right living to setting ambitious goals, optimizing generosity, and cultivating compassion....