Wising Up: A Youth Guide to Good Living

by Reynold Feldman, Jan M. Rumi

Overview

Written especially for teens and young adults, Wising Up distills the wisdom of many traditions to set out eighty principles of good living in bite-size, two-page spreads. “Know Yourself,” “Seize the Day,” “Respect Others,” “Trust Your Instincts,” and “Take Responsibility” are just a few of the dozens of principles explained in no-nonsense, respectful, clear language. Perfect for individual or group reflection, Wising Up is ideal for youth groups in both secular and religious settings and makes a great gift for the teens in anyone’s life.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781561013135
Publisher:	Cowley Publications
Publication date:	05/28/2007
Pages:	196
Product dimensions:	5.06(w) x 8.10(h) x 0.72(d)
Age Range:	13 - 18 Years

About the Author

Reymold Feldman, with three degrees from Yale University, has served as a university professor and administrator and as a consultant to nonprofit organizations.

M. Jan Rumi, born in Bangladesh, studied at Berea College and Purdue University. The two cofounded Wisdom Factors International land are past Lions Club presidents.

Table of Contents

Foreword     xi
Introduction: A Letter to Our Readers     xiii
Users Guide     xv
Good-Living Principles     1
Go for It!     2
Wait a Minute!     4
Take the Middle Way     6
Keep It Simple     8
Stay the Course     10
Take It Easy     12
Try Again Later     14
Take What Fits     16
It's Not Always About You     18
Never Say Never     20
Little by Little     22
Attend to the Details     24
Get the Big Picture     26
Watch Out!     28
Celebrate Commonalities     30
Celebrate Difference     32
Respect Yourself     34
Respect Others     36
The Power of One     38
The Power of Many     40
Don't Worry     42
Be Happy!     44
Seize the Day     46
Plan     48
Read     50
Travel     52
Trust Your Instincts     54
Live     56
Have Faith     58
Remember to Doubt     60
Move It or Lose It     62
Take Your Time     64
Just Say "Thank You"     66
Listen     68
Speak Up     70
Stay Calm     72
Follow the Rules     74
Go Outside the Box     76
Know Yourself     78
Love Yourself     80
Follow Your Dream     82
Be Practical     84
Do Your Thing     86
Be a Team Player     88
Trust What You See     90
Don't Believe Appearances     92
Get It Off Your Chest     94
Don't Whine     96
Go with the Flow     98
Be Peace     100
Keep Learning     102
Choose     104
Work     106
Play     108
Forgive     110
Just Say "I'm Sorry"     112
Give and Take     114
Just Say "Yes"     116
Just Say "No"     118
Take Your Turn     120
Take a Walk     122
Take a Nap     124
Hope for the Best     126
Prepare for the Worst     128
Do It Anyway      130
Don't Argue About Taste     132
Don't Boss Others Around     134
Choose Friends Wisely     136
Work on Yourself     138
Live Aloha     140
Move On     142
Go Within     144
Curb Your Desires     146
Learn a Trade     148
Be Honest     150
Be Loyal     152
Take Responsibility     154
Do Good     156
Laugh     158
Dance     160
Conclusion: A Farewell to Our Readers     163
Acknowledgments     165
About the Authors     169

Editorial Reviews

The authors desire this book to describe a way in which teens can relate to an "antidote to the streams of negative images young people receive every day." To achieve their goal, the authors divide the book into eighty short chapters, each containing one thought and matching it with a quote to jumpstart an area of potential improvement. Chapter titles include "Wait a Minute," "Go for It," "Attend to the Details," and "Get the Big Picture." Then the book describes the idea and gives reader exercises to examine how their lives fit into the ideals and how to change if necessary. Each chapter ends with exercises to discover more about oneself as an individual. There is no order to the chapters, quotes are sometimes repeated, and contradictory points pepper the pages. This book, however, identifies a need for self-awareness and shows the reader ways to go about finding that answer. It would make a great graduation gift for high school students or eighth graders and would also serve as a learning tool for English classes or a self-help book for teens. It makes one think critically about one's self and one's place in the world.

VOYA - Jennifer Rummel