Camille Sweeney

Author "Art of Doing," a book about success | Creator Future Me Workshops career guidance for young people | Contributor @NYTimes | Speaker @TEDx

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@StephenKing Me too and my 17-year old *loathes* it!!

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I started asking this question and most people say they’d tell their teen self to pursue an interest more diligently-

“Finish that story I started writing when I was 13”

“Stick with college crew & become an elite athlete”

“Finish that novel, work thru the unexcellent parts.”

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@heather_hear @PsychToday You just nailed the reason I'm doing what I'm doing. I'm hope you've figured or are figuring things out now! Thanks for answering!

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1/19 When you were a kid, how much did your parents know about what really mattered to you?
And if you’re a parent or a teacher how much do you know about what really matters to your kids?
Our latest story for @PsychToday https://t.co/tD4ZhnFzCQ

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@nathaliejacoby1 me!

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@nathaliejacoby1 yes!!

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19/19 And this network effect of knowing and showing what really matters to each other, is just as important in a family, when each family member is able to say: This is me. This is you. This is us.

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18/19 When this happens, it kicks off a network effect. Why? Because an adult—whether a teacher, youth group counselor or workshop leader—who understands what really matters to a student can then wisely guide that student toward their goals.