A beacon of wisdom for teenagers written by Shawn Covey, son of success evangelist Stephen Covey.
It preaches the habits, paradigms, principles, and ways of thinking that teenagers should cultivate from the perspective of teenagers.
It contains things to keep in mind, such as be proactive, set goals and take action, put important things first, and listen first to make others understand.
This book will serve as a solid guide to enrich the lives of teenagers at the most crucial moments of life-determining choice, and will also be an indispensable guide for all teenagers, their parents, and teachers around the world.


It was also selected as a recommended book for youth by the Korea High School Newspaper in 2001 and as a designated book for reading reviews (middle and high school) by the Munhwa Ilbo in 2002.

But people didn't know the real story.
People thought that the victory that day had happened right there in front of a large crowd.
I knew it had been happening in my head for months, right from the moment I decided to face my fears, to not cower, to pull myself together and give it my all. --- p.56


The choice to be proactive or reactive is ours, and we face that situation about 100 times a day.
This is a situation where you have to choose whether to be proactive or reactive.


The day the weather was bad, the day I fought with my friend, the day my sister stole my blouse, the day I lost the class president election, the day my friend badmouthed me behind my back, the day someone gossiped about me, the day my parents wouldn't let me go on a trip, the day I failed an exam, etc.


How will you react when something like this happens? Do you react immediately when something like this happens, or do you take the initiative? The choice is up to us.
That's true.
You don't have to react the way others react or the way others expect you to react.


What would you do if you were riding your bike happily when another cyclist suddenly cut you off and nearly knocked you over? Would you be the first to blurt out a harsh word? Would you feel bad about it, or would you feel like your day was completely ruined?
Or should I just let it go? Smile once and continue on my way.


The choice is ours. --- p.79


Take time to regroup.
Just like cars, people need regular maintenance and oil changes.
You need time to re-establish the greatest asset you have: yourself.
You need time to relax and unwind.
These times are very important for constant renewal.--- pp.
273-274


If you want to know the value of one year, ask the students who failed the entrance exam.
If you want to know the value of a month, ask a mother who gave birth to a premature baby.
If you want to know the value of a week, ask the editor of a weekly magazine.
If you want to know the value of a day, ask a day laborer with six children.
If you want to know the value of an hour, ask the person waiting for their lover at the meeting place.
If you want to know the value of one minute, ask a person who missed a train.
If you want to know the value of a second, ask someone who narrowly escaped a car accident. If you want to know the value of a thousandth of a second, ask someone who won a silver medal at the Olympics. --- p.175-176


In order to achieve shared victory through harmonious interpersonal relationships, we must first win the war within ourselves.
All change comes from within ourselves.
I will never forget the experience of gaining this realization.
--- p.54

There is a saying that goes, 'No one, when they face death, regrets having done too little.'
Why do I feel guilty every time I repeat this? --- p.
180

If you fix the roof on a clear day, you won't have to worry about rain.
--- p.272--- p.



You will all become great people.
Remember, you were born with all the ingredients for success. You don't need anything else.
It's all up to you! --- p.316


'Please tell me which way to go.'

'That depends on where you want to go,' answered the cat.


'Anywhere is fine,' said Alice.


'Then it doesn't matter which way you go,' said the cat.
Among them--- p.110


What does it mean to 'set a goal and take action'?

Even though we may not feel it, today we set a goal and took action.
Always set goals and take action.
Before building a house, a blueprint is drawn.
Before writing a paper, I have a rough outline (at least I hope so).
It's a part of life.
Let's experience right now how to use your imagination to set goals and take action. Find a place where you can be alone without being disturbed.
Yeah, that's right.
Now let's empty our minds.
Let's put aside our worries about school, friends, family, and the pimples on our foreheads and focus on ourselves. Take a deep breath and open our hearts. --- p.111


Everything comes from within.
When you are in an extremely unstable situation and are desperate to pursue personal victory, it is not easy to think about win/win.
It's difficult to wish others success when they feel threatened.
Likewise, it is difficult to find the leisure to praise others and share their joy. --- p.208


People who tolerate diversity believe that it is natural for people to be different.
These people do not ignore diversity, but they do not embrace it either.
They say, 'You live your life, and I'll live my life.
These are people who live with the thought, 'If you don't touch me, I won't bother with your business.'
You can get close to these people, but you can never expect synergy.
This is because these people do not see differences as potential opportunities, but rather as obstacles.
These are people who don't even know what they're missing. --- p.248


When I was still young and free,
When my imagination was limitless, I
I had a dream of changing the world.


As I get older and learn more things,
I came to realize that the world would not change.


I decided to narrow my vision a bit,
I decided to change our country.

But it didn't move at all either.


Now, as we enter the twilight of our lives, it is time for the last time,
In a desperate mood, those closest to me,
I'm looking for ways to change my family.
but
This can't be happening.
That doesn't work either.


Now I lie on my dying bed
I realized.
(I think I just realized it for the first time.) Just
If I had changed myself first, then
My family would have been affected and I would appreciate their support and
I could have changed my country through your support,
Who knows? It could have changed the world.

p.57-58