Divided into sections on common themes--leadership, curiosity, diversity, understanding, and empathy--this practical, timely book takes listeners on a journey through life lessons and uses Tim's own personal experiences, from the classroom to the therapist's office, to illustrate larger concepts. Each chapter will end with a 'life assignment,' where Tim challenges listeners to apply the lessons they've learned in practical mentoring or teaching situations....

"It's no secret that millions of American teenagers, caught up in social media, television, movies, and games, don't read seriously-they associate sustained reading with duty or work, not with pleasure. This indifference has become a grievous loss to ourstanding as a great nation--and a personal loss, too, for millions of teenagers who may turn into adults with limited understanding of themselves and the world. Can teenagers be turned on to serious...