The Game of Life: 1 - Tapa blanda

Following the success of Andy Cope's 'A Brilliant Life', this is another little gem making 'Positive Psychology' accessible to teenagers. The Game of Life' is a positive book, aimed at teenagers helping them cope with the pressures they're under and the changes they face. It is gentle easy to read story which challenges teenager to think about their approach to life and asks what is it that positive, upbeat people do? And how do they maintain it in a world that is often relentlessly challenging and exhausting? The books underlying message shows simple behavioural changes that all teenagers can apply to learn to be positive. And shows how having a positive, confident, upbeat approach will give you a stronger chance of having a better and happier life! As Andy says: Young people are under a great deal of pressure. School, homework, exams, teachers, parents, relationships, looking good, hormones, peer pressure.... It's very easy slip into 'whatever' mode. From the outside looking in, teens can sometimes come across as a bit, you know, negative? Do you catch yourself saying that life's unfair? Or that you are a victim of having too much homework? Or that teachers are picking on you for no reason? Or blaming your mum when you can't find your favourite shirt? Thought so! The problem comes when young people grow into older people but they forget to lose the bad habits. When you're aged 40 and you're still complaining that life's unfair and that you've got too much work and that nobody's ironed your favourite shirt, then you've got a more serious problem. Because life will be passing you by. So what? Well, I guess the aim of this little book is to make you think about your life. And your habits. If you consistently get into great habits such as being positive and taking personal responsibility then quite simply, you load the dice in your favour. This book is Rhiannna's story. Rhianna got it. I really hope you do too.

Andy Cope is a professional trainer, qualified teacher, author and learning junkie. His background is in retail management, but has spent the last few years in adult education, teaching on corporate courses at Loughborough College and the Universities of Leicester and Derby. He has a passion for motivation and positive psychology and is trying to influence people to think differently. Andy's flagship programme, `The Art of Being Brilliant' has run successfully in businesses and schools around the world. He is also the author of the highly successful `Spy Dog' children's novels. Andy has also written `Being Brilliant', a positive psychology book aimed at adults. You can contact Andy on andy@artofbrilliance.co. uk