Publisher Description

It's all about making friends and being a good friend

The teen years can be tricky — especially if you are a girl. Let's face it, teen girls deal with pressures and dilemmas that teen boys couldn't even dream of, let alone handle In "How to Win Friends and Influence People for Teen Girls, " Donna Dale Carnegie, daughter of the late motivational author and teacher Dale Carnegie, brings her father's time-tested, invaluable lessons to the newest generation of young women on their way to becoming savvy, self-assured friends and leaders.

"How to Win Friends and Influence People for Teen Girls" offers concrete advice on teen topics such as peer pressure, gossip, and popularity. Teen girls will learn the most powerful ways to influence others, defuse arguments, admit mistakes, and make self-defining choices. The Carnegie techniques promote clear and constructive communication, praise rather than criticism, emotional sensitivity, tolerance, and a positive attitude — important skills for every girl to develop at an early age. Of course, no book for teen girls would be complete without taking a look at how to maintain friendships with boys and deal with commitment issues and break-ups with boyfriends. Carnegie also provides solid advice for older teens beginning to explore their influence in the adult world, such as driving and handling college interviews.

Full of fun quizzes, "reality check" sections, and true-life examples, "How to Win Friends and Influence People for Teen Girls" offers every teenage girl candid, insightful, and timely advice on how to influence friends in a positive manner.

Table of Contents

Contents PrefaceChapter 1:Don't Criticize, Condemn, or ComplainChapter 2:The Big Secret of Dealing with PeopleChapter 3:Persuasion 101Chapter 4:Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Making FriendsChapter 5:Listen UpChapter 6:You Can't Win an ArgumentChapter 7:Admit Your MistakesChapter 8:Putting It All Together: How to Be a Leader and Get the Best from Yourself and Others

Long Description

It's all about making friends and being a good friend! The teen years can be tricky -- especially if you are a girl. Let's face it, teen girls deal with pressures and dilemmas that teen boys couldn't even dream of, let alone handle! InHow to Win Friends and Influence People for Teen Girls,Donna Dale Carnegie, daughter of the late motivational author and teacher Dale Carnegie, brings her father's time-tested, invaluable lessons to the newest generation of young women on their way to becoming savvy, self-assured friends and leaders.How to Win Friends and Influence People for Teen Girlsoffers concrete advice on teen topics such as peer pressure, gossip, and popularity. Teen girls will learn the most powerful ways to influence others, defuse arguments, admit mistakes, and make self-defining choices. The Carnegie techniques promote clear and constructive communication, praise rather than criticism, emotional sensitivity, tolerance, and a positive attitude -- important skills for every girl to develop at an early age. Of course, no book for teen girls would be complete without taking a look at how to maintain friendships with boys and deal with commitment issues and break-ups with boyfriends. Carnegie also provides solid advice for older teens beginning to explore their influence in the adult world, such as driving and handling college interviews.Full of fun quizzes, "reality check" sections, and true-life examples,How to Win Friends and Influence People for Teen Girlsoffers every teenage girl candid, insightful, and timely advice on how to influence friends in a positive manner.

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