tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8642478387244163811.post4322881218613421180..comments2009-04-28T12:55:23.179-07:00M.M.M.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03879318903812152745noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8642478387244163811.post-50455977532930138582009-04-28T12:55:00.000-07:002009-04-28T12:55:00.000-07:00Great article Oksana! <br /><br />1) I would say SADLY no. Almost all of my life (up until 15 :P), I was under the myth of adolescence. Do Hard Things is one of the things that brought me out of that mindset. Still, I think not many youth are ‘looked down on because of their youth’ because more and more adults are taking in the myth that young people should lean back and relax for a few years. This is a sad mindset, and I think that older people should challenge the emerging generation to Do Hard Things.<br /><br />2) I personally work better when I know people are expecting a lot from me. When not much is expected, I tend to have trouble getting even that done. I know sometimes it’s a hassle for higher expectations, but it’s far more worth it then.<br /><br />3) This is huge. Simply saying “The teen years are a time to relax, so I’m not going to stretch myself in ____ area” is a HUGE mistake that many have admitted. Sadly, I fear even more teenagers will be saying this in years to come, that they didn’t act to stretch themselves when they were younger, so now as an adult they feel like they could have done so much better. I don’t want any teen to feel that way. <br /><br />Thanks again for the article!<br /><br />CamdenCamdenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01470713412584682896noreply@blogger.com