When you give directives to a child, especially a teenager, you must consider the nature of your child.
The greatest single cause of a poor self-image is the absence of unconditional love.
Happiness is the ability to move forward, knowing the future will be better than the past.
Never make a promise without a plan.
People don't buy for logical reasons. They buy for emotional reasons.
Obviously, there is little you can learn from doing nothing.