His face was shattered– and so were his dreams. 

When James Clear was in high school, he had big plans to be a baseball star. But one day, he was hit in the face with a baseball bat, and suffered a brain injury. 

That’s when James discovered a powerful concept. As he recovered, he began to hone in on the small habits in his life, then started to work on his baseball skills again. Years later, James made ESPN’s All-American player list, and now credits the small habits for the reason for his success. 

Share this story with your teen boy today. Remind him that the little, monotonous habits– like making his bed– are really a training ground for challenges he’ll face later in life. 

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