NUMBER OF TITLES IN WINNING SKILLS: 18

BASIC PREMISE OF WINNING SKILLS:

Generally speaking, pre-adolescent misbehavior is a direct result of low self-esteem, lack of purpose or direction, pressure to succeed, traumatic experiences, unresolved problems, and/or the quest for pleasure and excitement. Peer pressure is often the catalyst that causes these factors to result in misbehavior.

Dealing with pre-adolescent misbehavior via the popular shape-up-or-ship-out approach is ineffectual because it deals with the symptoms rather than the problem. In order to make a substantial impact on pre-adolescent misbehavior it is necessary to resolve the issues that cause it.

The purpose of WS products is to help pre-adolescents live lives in which misbehavior has no place. This is accomplished by giving pre-adolescents the information, skills, and motivation to replace negative attitudes and behavior with positive ones.

DEVELOPMENTAL ORGANIZATION OF WINNING SKILLS:

It is recommended that the WS subjects be presented in the following sequence:

GUIDELINES FOR USING WINNING SKILLS:

In order to derive the maximum benefits from products for young people it is recommended that adults use the books in the following ways:

Phase One - Adult Resource: The adult reads the books for information, insights, and encouragement.

Phase Two - Independent Activity: The young person is encouraged to use the materials independently of the adult.

Phase Three - Reference Material: The materials are placed in the young person’s library along with other resource materials and used whenever specific situations need to be addressed.

DESCRIPTIONS FOR WINNING SKILLS SUBJECTS:

Ovecoming Fear explains the origin and nature of fear and teaches how to respect acceptable fears and overcome unacceptable fears.

Handling Stress defines stress and stressors and explains how to navigate around these obstacles to achieve inner peace in all circumstances.

Handling Criticism and Rejection defines the difference between constructive and destructive criticism and encourages the acceptance and use of constructive criticism as well as the rejection and avoidance of destructive criticism.

Handling Rude People explains why some people are rude and teaches how to relate to rude people in various situations.

Handling Tough Situations explains what can precipitate a rough situation and how it can be handled in a way that will be beneficial instead of harmful.

Getting Rid of Bad Habits teaches how to identify a bad habit and get rid of it.

Being Smart puts forth various definitions of intelligence and teaches how to become an open-minded, critically thinking, and lifelong learner.

Being Creative asserts that every person has the ability to create and explains how to discover, develop, and utilize individual creativity.

Being Assertive affirms the right to be assertive and teaches how to assert oneself in a respectful and caring way so that everyone can win.

Being In Control teaches how to gain control over one’s life by becoming responsible for every aspect of it.

Getting Organize teaches how to organize possessions, space, and time in ways that will alleviate frustration, enhance individual efforts, and lead to greater personal achievement and fulfillment.

Attaining Goals teaches how to establish and achieve viable short-term and long-term personal goals.

Being Beautiful defines the various types of beauty and teaches how to become a genuinely beautiful person.

Being Liked discusses the benefits of being a person who is liked, rather than one who is popular, and teaches how to become someone who will be respected and liked by others.

Being Happy defines true happiness and teaches how to attain it.

Being a Star defines what is a true star and teaches how to attain and maintain true stardom in one’s own world.

Being a Winner teaches how to set oneself for winning and demonstrates how to utilize both negative and positive influences and experiences to win.

Having a Great Future defines and encourages the attitudes and behavior that need to be cultivated and implemented in order to insure a bright future in which true success is achieved.