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Smile & Succeed for Teens: A Crash Course in Face-to-Face Communication Paperback – June 6, 2014

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QUICK, EASY TO READ! SOCIAL SKILLS AND CAREER SKILLS
Is your young adult prepared for the real world of personal communication and careers? Set your kids up to succeed with the lost art of social and career skills.

"Smile & Succeed for Teens is a fantastic resource to help teens be successful at work.”
-Temple Grandin, ONE OF TIME MAGAZINE'S 100 MOST INFLUENTIAL PEOPLE IN THE WORLD
Author, Thinking in Pictures, The Autistic Brain

Are your kids out of touch with the real world? Are you nervous about their future and ability to communicate and or find a fulfilling career? If so, then it’s time for a crash course into their social and career skills that will lead to their success.


Developed by a team of teens, parents, and educators, the methods in Manecke’s book provide your kids with the social skills and confidence they’ll need throughout their lives, whether your teen or young adult is looking for work, holding down a job, making friends, or taking part in leadership or service positions. Perfect for special education, ADHD, Down Syndrome, and Autism.

Presented in an entertaining style, with quips, tips, and easy-to-adopt strategies that will teach your young adult the critical elements of good communication that is easy and fun to read.

Help your teens learn the social and career skills in Smile & Succeed for Teens by using this book in conjunction with the Parent's Guide for Smile & Succeed for Teens (sold separately on Amazon) to give your teens the edge.

In this book, your teen will discover how to:
  • Master social skills and career skills for success
  • Develop self-esteem and beat crippling social anxiety
  • Make new friends and speak with confidence
  • Become a superstar employee and create profitable, lifelong customers
  • Sail through the most difficult of interviews for scholarships, programs, and jobs
  • Improve their school programs and community through effective fundraising
  • Become an effective volunteer
  • Master customer service and sales skills to be an effective employee
  • Succeed at work, stand out to their employer, and much, much more!


The winner of the Mom’s Choice Gold Award for excellence, and the Teachers' Choice Award.

Buy the book to set your teen on the path to success today!
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    10 - 18 years
  2. Print length
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  3. Language
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  4. Lexile measure
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  5. Dimensions
    5.5 x 0.33 x 8.5 inches
  6. Publication date
    June 6, 2014
  7. ISBN-10
    0985076216
  8. ISBN-13
    978-0985076214
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  • Winner Mom's Choice Gold Award
  • Winner Teachers' Choice Award
  • Winner IP Gold Award

"Smile & Succeed for Teens is a fantastic resource to help teens be successful at work." —Temple Grandin, One of TIME Magazine's 100 most influential people in the world, author, Thinking in Pictures, The Autistic Brain

"Writing a book for teens, one they will actually read and use, isn't easy, although Mr. Manecke makes it appear effortless. Parents, teachers, teen career coaches and others who care about student success will want to add Smile & Succeed for Teens to their libraries." —Carol Christen, author, What Color Is Your Parachute? for Teens

"This is a book every teenager will enjoy reading as they develop those essential skills needed for success." —San Diego Book Review

"Our staff love the books in our Young Adult programs. Thanks again!" —Dr. Jennifer Scott-Burton, Executive Director, Special Education, Washtenaw ISD, MI

"The valuable lessons included in the book's content should be shared with every teen (and their parents)." —Goodheart-Wilcox Publisher

"Smile and Succeed for Teens does provide people skills tips and skills for job hunting, customer service, and general success in life. With an entertaining and succinct delivery, Manecke's book will be helpful to many teenagers attempting to find their way in the real world." —Psych Central

"I loved it, and so did the teens I shared it with. The best part is that one of my young friends applied for and got his first job!" —Middleweb Review

"Social skills aren't always inherent for children with exceptional needs. Smile & Succeed for Teens is a fantastic resource for all families, therapists, and educators who work with children to strengthen communication skills and build relationships. I keep a copy by my desk as a top reference." —Amy KD Tobik, Founder, Exceptional Needs Today

"A direct, helpful guide without wasted words or time." —Metro Parent Magazine

"I love your book! It is perfect for any teen looking to get that first job." —Jennifer Kluesner, Oakland Schools, Regional Career Development Coordinator, President, Michigan Career Development Association

From the Author

In today's wired world, cell phones and other electronics, texting, and email are a reality. This makes having great people skills even more important. Smile & Succeed for Teens is based on my first book, Smile: Sell More with Amazing Customer Service, winner of 8 awards.

In addition, I've added valuable information on finding and keeping a job, overcoming stress, and the benefits of volunteering. These important life skills for teens ensure they succeed in school, work, and life.

Good social skills for teens are essential for landing a job and succeeding in a career. Getting a job can be very challenging and frightening for teens. Smile & Succeed for Teenshelps teens master job skills and interviewing techniques to stand out during a job interview and get the job. It will help make a teen a superstar employee--the type companies jump through hoops to have on their team.

Communication skills are among the top skills businesses expect when interviewing and hiring. Employers everywhere are saying that young people lack the people skills critical to be successful at work. Smile & Succeed for Teens provides teens with a quick, easy way to learn and master the job skills critical to success at work.

Today's teens have ultra-short attention spans. That's why I wrote Smile & Succeed for Teens as a crash course - super quick and easy to read with no wasted words, delivering life-changing results TODAY.

Teens Are Reading--and Loving--Smile & Succeed for Teens! Why? Because they helped write it! As any parent or teacher will tell you, in order to get through to a teenager, you have to grab--and hold--their attention. Smile & Succeed for Teens was written with the help of teens to make sure it would capture their interest, and keep them reading.

Do you have a shy teenager? Is your teen uncomfortable talking with adults or others? Do they have anxiety and lack the skills and conficence to get and keep a job? Smile & Succeed for Teens provides the words and methods for shy teens to feel self-confident and comfortable talking with others and at work. 

Job skills, mastering the job interview, social skills, volunteering, overcoming anxiety-it's all here. The perfect teen stocking stuffer, graduation gift, and everyday gift.

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Solid Press, LLC (June 6, 2014)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 144 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0985076216
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0985076214
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 10 - 18 years
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 720L
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 6.4 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 0.33 x 8.5 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 314 ratings

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Kirt Manecke

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Kirt Manecke is an award-winning author, entrepreneur, sales and fundraising expert. Kirt's books are crash courses - quick, and easy to read to help you generate immediate results. Kirt's bookshave won 11 awards, including the Teachers' Choice Award, ForeWord Reviews Book of the Year, and the Mom's Choice Gold Award.

His books have been featured in STORES Magazine by the National Retail Federation, Salon magazine, Animal Sheltering magazine, and many more. Visit Kirt at www.smilethebook.com and www.kirtmanecke.com.

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Chris Harden
5.0 out of 5 stars Delightful, Clear, and Great for Teens
Reviewed in the United States on September 20, 2022
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Smile and Succeed feels good right out of the box, as Kirt Manecke chose the matte surface. Small details matter. I was delighted to see such good advice that all college kids, highschool kids, and adults need to hear being laid out in a friendly and concise manner. The illustrations are just terrific too. They accentuate some of the critical messaging while keeping the book lively and much fresher than most self help books I've read.

This is a friendly and approachable book that discusses best practice topics like body language, eye contact, professionalism, etc. He even goes into advanced topics like customer service. The book is a great tool for our teens to hear some of the same advice we've been giving them for years from a new voice, and it offers advice we likely haven't thought to give our kids yet. But I have managed and met adults who are well into their careers and could use this book as well.
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Stacie Theis
5.0 out of 5 stars Smile & Succeed for Teens
Reviewed in the United States on April 22, 2015
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Smile and Succeed for Teens is a potentially life changing must-read for teens. The book is full of valuable tips and information designed to help today's youth develop skills imperative for their success in dealing with employers, customers, family, and friends.

The author wastes no time with fluff or padding, which in my opinion can cause readers, especially boys, to quickly loose interest, instead he dives right in with The Top Ten People Skills. If your teen decides to employ any techniques from this book, The Top Ten People Skills should be it. In this short chapter teens are taught how to smile, make good eye contact, shake hands firmly, introduce themselves, ask questions, use proper body language, just to name a few. A host of other topics are covered in the subsequent chapters like dealing with customers, applying for jobs, and the importance of volunteer work.

The priceless information covered is presented in an easy straightforward and concise manner, perfect for today's busy teens or reluctant readers. In just 144 pages, the author provides readers with a vast amount of advice that is an asset to their future success. I was so impressed with this book that I have already order additional copies for each of my teenagers and have recommended it to friends and family raising teens.

I highly recommend picking up a copy of Smile and Succeed for Teens. You and your teen will be thankful you did.
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T. J.
4.0 out of 5 stars but overall pretty helpful.
Reviewed in the United States on January 10, 2016
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Not 100% valuable for younger teens, but overall pretty helpful.
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MTJAMS
5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome Resource! (for kids going into 7th & 8th grades)
Reviewed in the United States on July 20, 2020
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My two older kids (11 and 13) read this together as a summer (reading/discussion) project. The book isn't long (it's bulleted when needed), and it's a gentle reminder to use their smile as a tool to interact with adults and others. It also sets up a basic premise and guidance on how to best serve customers (potential clients for babysitting, lawn mowing, pet sitting, etc) - and sets down the expectation that blank stares and 'huh?" aren't ways to handle things you don't know. While some may think it's too basic, I thought it was perfect for this age and in this digital world when correspondence is by text/email. (Which he covers! YES!) Loved it, and highly recommend. It's short, sweet, and to the point. Keeping as a reference so as they get older, they can skim it, if they need to.
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TEJ
5.0 out of 5 stars Thanks Amazon
Reviewed in the United States on September 17, 2023
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Great price. Very useful book.
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Karen Summerville
5.0 out of 5 stars What a gem of a guide for success for teens1
Reviewed in the United States on April 6, 2023
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There are so many wonderful nuggets of wisdom packed in this easy - to - read book. Parents of teens will learn a lot, as well!
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Mama Marlaine
5.0 out of 5 stars The Whole World Smiles With You
Reviewed in the United States on September 19, 2017
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"Sometimes your joy is the source of your smile, sometimes your smile is the source of your joy" as Thich Nhat Hahn accurately observed. Kirt Manecke nails the critical point for bringing a whole lot of joy to millions with his straightforward and practical Social Skills lessons. Valuable for persons of any age, I rate this a top text for teens especially due to the joy they will give themselves and others over a life time. You have me smiling for certain with this read Kirt Manecke. Excited to share forward.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
Reviewed in the United States on May 15, 2017
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Babar Agha
4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 9, 2019
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I bought this for my daughter and she enjoyed reading it
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