More Than Grades
A Journey to Purpose, Not Just Perfromance
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Finding True Happiness as a Teen
Finding True Happiness as a Teen
More Than Grades is a heartfelt reflection on what it means to grow up in a world obsessed with achievement.
It speaks to students caught between expectations and exhaustion — and to parents, mentors, and educators trying to understand them.
This book doesn’t preach or prescribe. It listens. Through real-life moments and honest reflections, it explores what happens when pressure replaces purpose — and how young people can rediscover meaning, balance, and authenticity.
It’s not about being perfect. It’s about being real — learning how to pause, how to reflect, and how to build a life that means something.
Key Themes
Key Themes
Balancing ambition with authenticity
Redefining success beyond scores and trophies
Mental health, belonging, and emotional resilience
Building bridges between teens and adults through empathy
Turning pressure into purpose
Book Outline
The Outer Pressure
The Outer Pressure
(People Around You)
(People Around You)
Promise: Everyone has expectations — parents, friends, teachers, even crushes. These chapters explore the daily pressures from the people in your life.
Parents – The Invisible Force
When love feels like pressure.Friendships – The Invisible Report Card
Belonging becomes the real test.Teachers, Tests, and Deadlines – The Race You Can’t Opt Out Of
When numbers start defining your worth.First Loves, Almost Loves – The Race of the Heart
Learning from the emotions that teach more than any class.
The Inner Struggles
The Inner Struggles
(Alter Ego)
(Alter Ego)
Promise: After facing the world around you, the toughest battles begin within — with stress, comparison, and identity.
Social Media – More Than Likes, More Than Followers
Escaping the mirror that never rests.Extracurriculars & Clubs – The Hustle That Never Ends
When passion turns into pressure.Conflict of Priorities – The Balancing Act
Trying to do it all, and forgetting yourself in the process.Confusion 101 – The Identity Crisis
When the mask gets too heavy to hold.
The True Purpose
The True Purpose
(What Really Lasts)
(What Really Lasts)
Promise: Beyond the grades, trophies, and college letters lies something deeper — the quiet strength to know who you are, what matters, and how to live it every day.
Embracing Solitude – The Space Where You Find Yourself
Learning to be alone without feeling lonely.Finding Happiness Beyond Grades
Discovering joy in who you are, not what you achieve.A Journey to Purpose, Not Just Performance
Building a life that feels right, not just looks right.
Who It’s For
Students
Students
who feel weighed down by comparison and constant performance
Parents & Mentors
Parents & Mentors
who want to understand the invisible battles behind their teen’s smile.
Educators & Counselors
Educators & Counselors
seeking a modern perspective on motivation and mental wellness in youth.
Message That Lasts
At its core, More Than Grades reminds readers that grades fade — but what you learn about yourself stays.
It’s not just a teen guide. It’s a mirror for anyone who’s ever felt like they weren’t enough — and a call to rediscover joy in who you are, not what you achieve.
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