The document discusses different paradigms or perspectives that people can have that help or hurt them. It lists several common paradigms teens have such as thinking they can't go to college or get ahead without connections. It then discusses how troubles at home can cause personality changes and insecurity. The rest of the document lists different life paradigms centered around friends, stuff, relationships, school, parents, sports, enemies, heroes, work, and self that can impact success and connections. It concludes that principle-centered living focused on honesty, love and other virtues leads to the most success.

1. Frequently heard statements by teens:<br /> No one in my house has gone to college. I would be crazy to think that I could.