Minute Motivators for Teens

By Stan Toler

Everyone needs an occasional motivational boost now and then! With quick, practical, and inspirational quotes, scriptures and bite-sized readings, Stan Toler shares wisdom and encouragement to tackle the challenges of everyday life.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Dust Jacket Press
• Release date: Jun 21, 2015
• ISBN: 9781943140909

Stan Toler

Stan Toler has spoken in over 90 countries and written over 100 books with sales of more than 3 million copies. Toler for many years served as vice president and instructor for INJOY, John C. Maxwell’s institute for training leaders to make a difference in the world.

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Minute

Motivators for

Teens

Stan Toler

Minute Motivators for Teens

ISBN 978-1-943140-90-9

Copyright © (2004, 2010) 2015

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Table of Contents

Cover Page

Title Page

Copyright Page

Table of Contents

Introduction

If you’re going to score, you got aim high!

Know where you’re going

You have to dig to discover

Give God your best

Give by the bag-loads

Be nice on purpose

Listen and learn

Stay on the grow

Learn to enjoy daily routine

Make truth a priority

Anticipate a surprise!

Say I’m sorry when you’re wrong

Be choosy about your friends

Practice the attitude of gratitude

Ask God to forgive you

Work hard

Honor your parents

Focus on the good in everyone

Give love a chance

Practice abstinence

Aim to please God, not others

Find the funny in everyday life

Think before you jump to conclusions

Don’t borrow tomorrow’s troubles

If you borrowed it, return it

Make time for your family

Make a daily appointment with God

Visit your local library

Give someone a helping hand

Dream big dreams

Manage your minutes

Join a church youth group

Overcome failure with faith

Stop and smell the popcorn

Control your temper

Take a good look in the mirror

Never seek revenge

Know what’s happening in the world

Grab a book instead of the remote control

Spend time with your grandparents

Give someone a hug

Stop and look at the sunset

Look for a rainbow after the rain

Volunteer your time

Plan ahead

Read the directions

Follow your heart

Respect those who are in authority

Clean up your language

Discover the importance of teamwork

Write a letter to someone who has had an impact upon your life

Look people in the eye when you speak to them

Make it a habit to exercise regularly

Laugh a lot

Learn from your older brothers or sisters

Show gratitude for your allowance

Open a savings account

Pay your bills on time

Avoid credit card offers

Budget your money

Watch your spending

Ask God to heal your hurts

Don’t take all of the shortcuts

Establish regular study habits

Read the Bible regularly

Write out your life goals

Communicate your feelings to your parents

Be on time

Keep your curfew

Be a person of integrity

Plan for your future

Pay attention to the details

Date people you think you could marry

Overcome temptation with prayer

Always do the right thing

Learn to be patient

Love God with all your heart

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Introduction

As if school wasn’t hard enough, you’re expected to excel in life as well!

In a world with more ups and downs than a rollercoaster ride, you need something that will help you stay focused. This is it. From the classroom to the gym to the job site, Minute Motivators for Teens offers some principles for tackling life like an NFL linebacker.

Like it or not, the days of our lives aren’t like a computer game. We don’t always know the outcome, and sometimes there are glitches. But here are some extreme principles for living above the bland or the boring.

--Stan Toler

If you’re going to score, you gotta aim high!

The quality of a man’s life is in direct proportion to his commitment of excellence.

—Tom Landry

It was the last game of the tournament. Time was running out, and the score was tied. One of the players took the ball up the left side of the court, calling out the final play: a pick ’n’ roll designed to put the ball in the hands of the team’s best player. But when he set a pick for his teammate, no one switched, leaving a wideopen lane to the basket.

As the last seconds fell, the player ducked his head and drove the lane, shooting just in time. The ball slowly rose, then hit the bottom of the rim. As the players watched, they remembered the words of their coach: To score, you gotta’ aim high off the backboard. The player had all the right moves, but he missed because he didn’t aim high enough.

That coach’s advice works in every area of life. If you want to reach your goals, you have