I received this book as a gift when I was a teenager. It sat on my shelf for years. The title and the way the book is riddled with cliches just didn't appeal to me. Now that I'm older I've read it, and it's not half bad, but it's just not up to date enough for the teens of today to even crack the binding.

As a high school teacher, I have a copy of this on my bookshelf in my classroom. Unfortunately, it doesn't get a lot of reads. I honestly believe the messages in the book are good; however, teenagers today won't read this book. They make comments like "cheesy" and roll their eyes. They might read it in the privacy of their own homes,but I doubt it. Most stressed out teens don't even realize they are stressed, so the book holds little appeal. And, you have to read it for it to do any good. Overall, I think the messages in the book are appropriate and might help the average teen, but the packaging (the way the chapters are layed out and the cliched phrases) turn off teens.

A friend gave me this book as a gift in High School. I'm very cynical about books like this, that try to help change your attitude (because parts of high school sucked and were not going to change). However, this book is wonderful! It focuses on the idea that a change in outlook can change a situation. And also highlights responsibility for actions and thoughts.

It's organized by topic, so you can search for something specific or just browse around. Each topic is 2-3 pages long (and the book itself is small), which makes them easy to finish in one sitting. It works well for centering/refocusing when you find yourself in a negative thought loop.

A great gift for teenagers. Perfect to keep in the bathroom, a backpack, in the car, or on a table-top for visitors.