Flash Point for Young Adults: Ignite Your Potential

Kenneth Olan
Lynn Scott Publishing (2005)
ISBN 0977315509
Reviewed by Debra Gaynor for Reader Views (10/06)

We all want our children to make the most of their potential.  But they don’t always know how.  “Human beings don’t always make the most of their potential. Sometimes they think they’re doing the most they can but really aren’t, and sometimes for one reason or another they simply don’t try to live life to the fullest.”  This book was written to show your children how to create the satisfying and fulfilling life you want them to live.  “Success is described in a lot of different ways, including:”

“Success is personal happiness.”
“Success is achieving one’s personal goals.”
“Success is giving something your all.”
“Success is recognition for your work from others.”
“Success is feeling fulfilled by your accomplishments.”

There are many factors in determining one’s ability to achieve something including: personal attitude, understanding of personal values, personal beliefs.  One must set and work toward achieving personal goals. 

“The ability to set meaningful personal goals is critical to attaining the highest levels of success in life…  A personal goal is a specific out come that you are committed to achieving and are willing to support with a plan and action…  Without goals, you are left with chaos and random outcomes created through random events.”  “Only when the ‘why’ behind achieving a goal is strong enough, will you be likely to do ‘what’ it takes to achieve the goal.”

“Flash Point for Young Adults” is a valuable book that we should all invest in.  We want our children to be successful. The price of this book is a small price to pay to assist our children on their path to life.  This is a dynamic book with teaching tools included. It is with great pleasure I recommend this book to parents and youth.

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