SmartTeens, a personal growth programme for teens to acquire specific skills and insights to activate their true potential, has compiled a teen workshop designed to activate the hero in any teen.
According to managing member of the programme, Madine Tyson, South Africa has many wonderful and amazing teenagers achieving fantastic things. However, many who have so much to offer never get to reach their full potential, as most will struggle through life never attaining their dreams.
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“The question is, why do so many great teens not realise the potential they were born with? Is it our education system? Is it our parents? What separates those who truly succeed from those who don’t?” reads a statement from Tyson.
She said at SmartTeens they believe there is a black hole that exists between the formal education teens receive, and the big wide world that awaits them. She added that if the black hole was addressed correctly, teens would activate the innate desire to be the best they could be. Giving examples of success stories, she mentioned two teenagers who had beaten the odds to achieve their goals.
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“At the age of 13, Merritt Tyson refused to play sport as a result of excessive bullying by his school peers. In less than 12 months, the teen became Victor Ludorum for Lifesaving in Jozi,” said Madine.
“Now 15, Merritt has gone on to be selected for the Gauteng A Team two years in a row and achieved the number one spot both years, and is currently ranked second in South Africa.”
Another example is Megan Werner, a 14-year-old who wrote and published her own self-help book at the age of 13 titled It’s up to me. The book was recently launched at Skoobs in Montecasino. Werner is currently pursuing a career in professional speaking with the aid of Bill Gibson, one of South Africa’s top public speakers.
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The two-day workshop will take place at the Rosebank Scout Hall, Corner of Bolton and Blandford streets in Rosebank. Course fees are set at R1 500 per teen for two full days, including refreshments and lunch.
Workshops will commence at 8am until 5.30pm on both days with registration opening from 7am.
Details: www.smartteens.co.za or visit their Facebook page smartteenssa
