We at DiscoverTeenergy.com have decided to take a personal interest in positively developing and channeling the teenergy of all who visit our site. The ideas presented here come from years of information gathering and real-life experience. We know they are practical, do-able and actually work. We hope they help you to live a happier life, organize yourself and your time, save you time and effort, and help you to be mentally and physically healthy. In general, they are some of the most helpful and wise ideas that have make people's lives better. (No, we are not competing against Oprah Winfrey). We want to pass them on to you as early in life as possible. Print them out and put them on your bulletin board as constant reminders. Hope they work for you too
 

Avoid Being Cheated

  1. Read the warranty/contract/return policy before buying or signing.

    2. Don't just trust that things will be ok if problems arise.
  2. Remember that if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.

    3. Working hard and earning what you get is the right way to do things.
  3. Put it in writing because paper never forgets.

    4. Memories fail, viewpoints change, interpretations differ.
  4. Don't borrow or lend money or anything else, if at all possible.

    5. These two can end relationships and friendships very quickly.
  5. Ask for and contact references.

    6. Most people are honest, but... Be sure.
  6. Check with the Better Business Bureau, Trades Associations, police.

    7. Know that the person you are dealing with is "clean" in the business.
  7. Trust your gut reactions. Just say no. Talk to others about it.

    8. Getting caught up in the excitement is easy. Back off and assess options.
  8. Try to do business with people who have serviced people you know.

    9. You will have more security when you "almost" know somebody already.
  9. Do some research to find out if what is offered is really for you.

    10. Question activities that require immediate responses, concealment or secrecy.
  10. Remember that the higher the risk, the greater the chance of being taken.

    11. Live slower. Control greed and impulses. Value what is really important.
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Avoid Being Cheated

  1. Set reasonable goals for yourself.

    2. If you aren't aiming for anything, you can't hit a mark.
  2. Have a positive attitude in life.

    3. Optimists get further than pessimists.
  3. Expect to hear the word "No" quite often.

    4. Keep on plugging away. You will eventually get a "Yes."
  4. Be as organized as possible.

    5. With time, effort, filing, moving around.
  5. Be enthusiastic about anything you do.

    6. Let others know that you are interested in what you are doing and achieving something.
  6. If you don't know, ask somebody.

  7. Scheduling your time is important.

    8. Time control will determine how much you get done.
  8. Have a special place where you can work efficiently and professionally.

    9. It establishes your mind set and helps keep you on task.
  9. Get involved in life around you. Don't just work all the time.

    10. In life, community, with friends, nature, books, etc. New ideas will form.
  10. Handle money very carefully and intelligently.


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Be Successful in Life

  1. Learn something about everything and everything about something.

    2. You will be helping inspiration to come to you.
  2. Don't stop too soon if an idea seems to be failing.

    3. Push farther and it may become successful.
  3. Want your dream to come true with a passion.

    4. Have a great desire as the source of your positive attitude and energy.
  4. See the end results clearly and stay focussed on them.

    5. Don't get lost in details along the way.
  5. Use your imagination.

    6. Dare to think and dream the impossible. Who says it can't be done?
  6. Be organized and plan things out.

    7. Value your time.
  7. Record your ideas.

    8. Write them down or tape them for later use. Don't trust your memory.
  8. Be honest.

    9. People will appreciate you and help you more if you tell the truth.
  9. Do the job yourself, if possible.

    10. Others can slow you down.
  10. Build positive relationships with ALL the people you meet.

    11. You will need help along the way. Build bridges not walls.
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Be Successful in Business

  1. Set reasonable goals for yourself.

    2. If you aren't aiming for anything, you can't hit a mark.
  2. Have a positive attitude in life.

    3. Optimists get further than pessimists.
  3. Expect to hear the word "No" quite often.

    4. Keep on plugging away. You will eventually get a "Yes."
  4. Be as organized as possible.

    5. With time, effort, filing, moving around.
  5. Be enthusiastic about anything you do.

    6. Let others know that you are interested in what you are doing and achieving something.
  6. If you don't know, ask somebody.

  7. Scheduling your time is important.

    8. Time control will determine how much you get done.
  8. Have a special place where you can work efficiently and professionally.

    9. It establishes your mind set and helps keep you on task.
  9. Get involved in life around you. Don't just work all the time.

    10. In life, community, with friends, nature, books, etc. New ideas will form.
  10. Handle money very carefully and intelligently.


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Do Homework

  1. Use your three main senses for maximum intake.

    2. Talk out loud, read, write.
  2. Judge the complexity and set an alarm for the required job time.

    3. Work to deadlines like most efficient people.
  3. Do all the easiest, quickest homework first.

    4. Get into work mode with quick successes. There is less pressure without a backlog.
  4. Quiet is best for concentration.

    5. If you have to listen to music, choose instrumental. Words distract.
  5. Work in a business-like place with all your tools on hand.

    6. Behave like a professional learner.
  6. Drink water. Have energy snacks (nuts, fruit, veggies) on hand.

    7. Water is "brain food". Help your concentration. Save time by not wandering.
  7. If you go blank or just don't get it, get some fresh air.

    8. A short refreshing break, occasionally, calms you down and opens up brain cells.
  8. Get help if you really don't understand.

    9. Save time. A good learner is one who is not afraid to ask questions when necessary.
  9. Have a positive attitude. beat the subject instead of letting the subject beat you.

    10. Success feels better than failure.
  10. Try taping notes, essay ideas, long answers to questions.

    11. Best ideas don't fade or get lost when copying from tape. Tape never forgets!
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Find a Boyfriend/Girlfriend

  1. Through a mutual friend.

    2. This is one of the safest ways. Other people know you and who might you like.
  2. Join in school activities such as preparing the yearbook or school newspaper, clubs.

    3. Pick ones that give you lots of time together with the opposite sex.
  3. Volunteer at a place that has lots of other young people volunteering there.

    4. Ask around. You will be surprised at how many there are.
  4. Go to your own school dances, not city dances to meet somebody.

    5. This is relatively safer when trying to find a good person.
  5. Take a course or join a club that is mostly a girls/guys activity.

    6. Girls: mechanics, photography, Guys: cooking, choir, ...ballet (the best!)
  6. Participate in youth conferences, youth meetings, delegations, model assemblies.

    7. You will meet many of the brightest and best there.
  7. Become a leader/counsellor at a summer camp.

    8. They find compatible people to work together for a whole summer. Too easy.
  8. Get a job at a place that has lots of young employees.

    9. Amusement parks, children's centres, summer kids camps, etc.
  9. Join a youth group: folk dance, church, band, library advisory, etc.

    10. If sincere about joining, others there also share your focused common interest.
  10. Start your own club at school and design it to attract the opposite sex.

    11. Don't be afraid of making things happen. Your creativity is the limit here.
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Handle Disappointment

  1. Decide how big the problem is. Don't sweat the small stuff.

    2. Life is too short. The universe will continue to evolve.
  2. Discuss it with somebody and get it out of your system.

    3. Hearing yourself talk sometimes throws new light on the situation.
  3. Accept that life brings good and bad surprises even to you. They are natural occurrances!

    4. You ask: "Why me?" Response: "Why not you?" Learn from them.
  4. Don't take everything personally. View some things as a spectator.

    5. It helps you keep your cool when you distance yourself.
  5. Explore your feelings and hurts openly. Learn from them.

    6. Don't deny your feelings but go with them. Next time is easier.
  6. Take honest responsibility for being the cause of some disappointments in your life.

    7. You goof up sometimes! Admit it to yourself.
  7. Change anger into feeling sorry for who/what disappointed you.

    8. Feeling compassion is easier on the system.
  8. Negativity will always be around. Get used to it. Rise above it.

  9. Sometimes not getting what we want is a stroke of luck!

    10. Do a reality check.
  10. When God gives you lemons, learn to make lemonade!

    11. Have a positive attitude.
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Have a Really Great Day

  1. Prepare an action list each day and know what you want to accomplish.

  2. Trust your instincts more often.

  3. Keep track of your progress and accomplishments and reward yourself for doing good things.

  4. Learn at least one new thing each day.

  5. Stay on top of happenings in your family, friends, community, and the world.

  6. Pay attention to people when talking to them or when they are talking to you.

  7. Learn to spell, speak, write and communicate effectively without computer help.

  8. Remember to notice all the small things in life along with all the big stuff.

  9. Do things in a professional, proud-of-myself way.

  10. Promote something positive each day to help you stay in a good mood.


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Keep a Healthy Level of Insanity

  1. Page yourself over an intercom system and don't disguise your voice.

  2. When in an elevator, say "ding" every time it stops.

  3. Skip rather than walk.

  4. Put a small garbage can on your desk and label it "IN."

  5. On the memo line of checks, write "for the greatest time of my life."

  6. When giving drive-through orders insist several times that it must be "to go."

  7. Sing along to the music in grocery stores.

  8. Call a psychic hotline and ask the person if he/she knows what you are going to say or don't say anything and wait.

  9. In a department store, tell a worker that you heard there was a "code 9". Watch what happens.

  10. Ask if you can set up a full tent in a department store to see if you like it or not.


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Learn French

  1. Do all homework out loud.(warn others in your house)

    2. You develop your ear and tongue by speaking a language.
  2. Spend extra time learning exceptions to the rule.

    3. They will cost you marks if not learned properly.
  3. Practice speaking french as often as possible with friends.

  4. Listen to french singers and learn their songs.

  5. Keep a personal journal of new vocabulary, phrases, expressions.

    6. Organize it like a dictionary.
  6. Find a french boyfriend, girlfriend, penpal, internet chatline companion, or go visit a french country.

  7. Watch french TV. It will slowly start to make sense.

  8. Read the french versions of magazines, newspapers or known books.

  9. Write letters to the editor of a french newspaper.

  10. For fun and practice, enter french public speaking contests.


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Stay Healthy

  1. Get 15-20 minutes of exercise each day.

    2. Walk, bike, move to aerate your body.
  2. Eat more vegetables and fruits.

    3. Easier to digest, more nutritious, generate energy.
  3. Drink lots of water.

    4. 8-10 glasses. Get healthy skin, clear your toxins, stimulate your brain.
  4. Get lots of fresh air at work and at home.

    5. Sharpens thinking and keeps up energy.
  5. Laugh a lot.

    6. Your whole body gets a wonderful relaxant and workout.
  6. Avoid drinking milk.

    7. Produces lots of phlegm, cause of allergies, tough-to-get calcium, for cows not you.
  7. Have fewer showers.

    8. Keep protective oils on your skin.
  8. Learn about natural care of your body.

    9. Chemicals in many medicines weaken the immune system for a long time.
  9. Keep hands away from nose and mouth.

    10. Hands are covered in germs all the time.
  10. Get lots of sleep.

    11. Sleep is body repair time. Take food and water if you are tired.
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Study English Literature

  1. Read books in advance of studying them in class.

    2. You will have a better understanding.
  2. Know the five key elements of novels: plot, characters, mood, setting, and writing devices.

    3. Make notes on them as you read.
  3. Pause to think about the author's main ideas and how he/she supports them.

  4. Make lots of notes.

    5. Summarize each page in 1-2 sentences. Note the key elements mentioned above.
  5. Read slowly and savour the words.

    6. Speed reading results in missed ideas.
  6. Learn about important themes of the Jewish and Christian religions which are often used in literature.

  7. Read other books by the same author, in the same genre, and/or of the time.

  8. Ask yourself questions about the meaning of sentences, paragraphs, chapters, certain lines, stanzas.

  9. Read some passages or poems aloud.

    10. It helps to get a better idea of tone or mood.
  10. Have reference books handy.

    11. i.e.dictionary, thesaurus, encyclopedia. Better understand some words/ concepts.
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