88 Life-Changing High School Hacks (A Sur-Thrival Guide): Optimize the Teen Years, Upgrade Your Life Skills FAST, and Master Adulting Before You Graduate (Teen Sur-Thrival) - Softcover

Freeman, Derek T

Softcover

ISBN 13: 9798987380628

Publisher: DFT Virtual Ventures, LLC, 2023

Synopsis

The perfect summer read (if you like books written by humans).

You can master adulthood before you get there, or wait for it to master you. The choice is yours.

We all love a good hack. The kind of insight that cuts through confusion, saves time, and shows you how to handle real-life situations with confidence.

But don’t let the title fool you.

These aren’t gimmicks or shortcuts for the sake of being clever. They’re practical, well-thought-out ideas designed to help you move from high school into adulthood with clarity, confidence, and momentum.

Inside, you’ll uncover a carefully curated collection of 88 powerful insights: tips, techniques, and principles that help you stay ahead of the curve without losing your personality, curiosity, or sense of fun along the way.

You won’t have to become “boring” to be prepared.
You’ll simply be ready.

There’s no recycled advice here. No worn-out clichés. No generic blog-post wisdom you’ll forget tomorrow.

This is a thoughtful, easy-to-return-to resource you can use again and again as you start shaping your own path forward.

Inside, you’ll discover:

• 88 practical life hacks, organized by category so you can revisit them anytime
• How to save time and energy at school while still getting the most out of your education
• Why “eating the frog” works—and how to apply it without suffering
• The foundations of building strong relationships that actually last
• Useful kitchen skills, no matter your experience level
• Simple ways to improve memory and focus (even while you sleep)
• Essential money and financial literacy insights you won’t learn in school
• Why “being more buffalo” helps you face challenges faster and move through them stronger
• Mental strategies that support long-term growth and self-awareness
• What you really need to know about cars, driving, and independence
• Timeless principles that carry into adulthood, no matter how the world changes

…and much more.

One day, you’re in high school. Next, you’re expected to figure everything out on your own.

The good news? With the right tools, you don’t need a map.

This isn’t recycled advice from parents or teachers. It’s practical guidance designed to help you navigate real life with confidence, awareness, and a bit of an edge.

Scroll up and click “Add to Cart” to start building your life toolkit, one smart insight at a time.

About this title

About the Author

Derek T Freeman is the author of Building Unstoppable Self-Confidence for Teens and 88 Life-Changing High School Hacks.

His work aims to inspire tweens, teens, parents, and families by providing motivational content and guiding them through the years that are often seen as the most challenging parts of both parenting and growing up.

As a young teenager, Derek struggled with self-esteem, bullying, and fitting in. As a father, he has attended countless groups and school functions and, along the way, has realized just how common his school experiences are. He is determined to make the turbulent waters of adolescence easier to navigate for other young people.

Derek is a musician by trade and toured the US for nine years after graduating high school, releasing six albums before the birth of his first child. He then moved into the restaurant business, managing a small team for over a decade. He has two daughters, aged 10 and 12, and a 14-year-old son.
 
Derek was born and raised in New York and currently lives in Connecticut with his wife, three children, and two cats.

Edition details

• Publisher: DFT Virtual Ventures, LLC
• Publication date: 2023
• Language: English
• ISBN 13: 9798987380628
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 218