Fidelman breaks his approach down into his TICK TOCK formula, a classic self-improvement rubric offering actionable steps for embracing hard work, networking, and a balancing work and play. "Focus on moving forward, one day at a time," Fidelman writes, urging readers to invest in themselves and offering insight into time management, financial responsibilities, and the benefits of being well-traveled. Young readers will take away a wealth of practical advice that they can implement into everyday life, especially a focus on positivity and success, choosing a mentor or role model in a field of interest, finding a true passion to fuel success, cultivating healthy habits, and building lasting beneficial relationships.

Through personal narrative, Fidelman shares how he shed "a negative mindset" and pushed himself to be disciplined and accomplish his goals to change his life. Young readers will gain encouragement and wisdom from a peer as well as "billionaires, world champions, and creative geniuses,” with straight talk and a lot of heart, especially from his interviewees, whose quotes are all original to this project, rather than—as in so many books offering life guidance—pulled from secondary sources. Fidelman exemplifies the ambition he encourages.

Takeaway: Original guide to achieving success for teens.

Comparable Titles: Sydney Sheppard’s A Growth Mindset for Teens, Claude Larson’s The Power of Choice.

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