For mission driven leaders

I highly recommend the book Lean Impact, by Ann Mei Ching and this article from Emily Levada about the trust-communication tradeoff.

Teen motivation

Interested in teen motivation in and outside school? The book Can You Help me Give a Sh*t: Unlocking Teen Motivation in School and Life and its accompanying resources is for you.

The podcast

A 30-episode series that explores topics adjacent to the book, including teen executive function, motivation, mental health, gap years, and more. Learn more

The book

Available in both paperback and ebook format wherever books are sold. Learn more.

The blog

A short series of articles on topics of interest to parents and educators of teens. Learn more

Other teen-related resources

Learning Your ABCs

A printable tip sheet from Can You Help me Give a Sh*t? on how to understand and build the foundations of sustainable motivation (note: this doesn't cover the element Becca added after the book was completed, Dopamine, but that is discussed in the video below)

Though each chapter of Can You Help Me Give a Sh*t? provides a variety of strategies to address different elements of teen motivation, here you can download the top 8 tips in a printable sheet.

8 Takeaway Tips

Build belonging & choices

Families or classrooms can help build connections by creating space to get to know their own and one another's values. Adapted from a classroom activity in the Catalyst course designed by Phare, this set of classroom instructions and printable color or black & white cards can be used by teachers or families. Make sure to download all three PDFs to have everything you need!

Therapy

For young people and families in the Greater Philadelphia area who are seeking affordable and helpful therapeutic support, contact the experienced therapists at Romain Diaz, LLC.

Referrals

Learning Your ABCDs

During this book talk clip, Becca lays out the full ABCDs of motivation (Abilities, Belonging, Choices, and Dopamine), as well as her own takeaways as a parent and a professional from doing the research that led to Can You Help Me Give a Sh*t?.