Top 20 Teens: Discovering the Best-Kept Thinking, Learning & Communicating Secrets of Successful Teenagers

WARNING: Application of the principles discussed in this book could result in you making a positive difference in your life and the lives of others!

All teens have the potential to become difference makers, to create meaningful and successful experiences for themselves and others However, not all teens know they have this power. That's where this book comes in.

Developed by a team of students, parents and educators, Top 20 Teens presents the Thinking, Learning and Communicating skills of the Top 20, the difference makers. By applying these skills in your personal relationships and school experiences, you can become the author of your life's story rather than just a character in it.

Tom Cody has committed his professional life to education, serving as a grade school and high school math teacher since 1974. He has been instrumental in developing innovative curriculum programs at Cretin-Derham Hall High School where he has also coached several athletic teams. Agraduate of Colorado State University, Tom and his wife Judy, a fifth grade teacher, have three sons.

Mary Cole is the co-founder and vice-president of Salon Development Corporation. For the last 22 years, she has developed materials, programs and products provided by her company. She facilitates training sessions with Michael, her husband and business partner. For the past three years she has been an adjunct faculty member of the TLC program at CDH. The Coles have two children.

Michael Cole has been a seminar educator for 32 years. For 22 years, he has been founder and president of Salon Development Corporation, an international company specializing in business training. He is a world-

renowned recipient of numerous awards for his contribution in helping thousands of professionals transform their lives.

Willow Sweeney, a graduate of the University of St. Thomas, teaches classes in world cultures and social justice at Cretin-Derham Hall. Her specialized focus in TLC is on communication and relationship topics. Her exceptional ability to build rapport with teens helps make TLC relevant to their lives. Willow and her husband Brian live in St. Cloud, Minnesota.