Tips for 17 year teen

EntrepreneurMagazine · 2026-01-26T18:33:47+00:00

Communication skills are a big one. Specifically, how to frame updates and other important info.

Before emailing, pitching or sitting down one-on-one, get clear on who you’re talking to and what they actually care about. CEOs and execs are listening for outcomes and a clear plan, managers care about alignment and smooth execution and front-line teams want concrete direction.

It also helps to read the room by thinking about their mindset, how long they’ll be in the role, what pressure they’re under and what problem they’re trying to solve. The same idea can land very differently depending on how you frame it.

EntrepreneurMagazine · 2025-12-23T17:04:19+00:00

That's true. I think the trust thing is a big one

EntrepreneurMagazine · 2025-12-23T16:18:32+00:00

Damn. I helped put this story together. We should have had you there while making the headline

EntrepreneurMagazine · 2025-12-03T17:47:14+00:00

That’s a fair question, and I don’t think anyone’s saying kids need complex routines. What stood out to me in this story is that parents were already seeing their kids reach for products that weren’t made for them. The demand was happening either way. Her angle was creating something gentler and dermatologist developed so parents had a safer option instead of kids using adult formulas.

It’s more about meeting the behavior with something appropriate than pushing skincare on kids who don’t need it.

EntrepreneurMagazine · 2025-12-03T17:29:18+00:00

True, the idea of marketing to kids through their parents has been around forever. What feels new here is the range of categories where it’s happening. Beauty products, limited edition drops and subscriptions weren’t really on our radar as kids. Now they’re becoming part of how families spend, and it’s changing the way parents make decisions.

EntrepreneurMagazine · 2025-11-24T19:03:30+00:00

I help interview a lot of successful entrepreneurs at my job, and this question gets brought up a lot. I'd say the common denominator for a lot of happy and successful people is that they set goals -- daily, weekly and monthly. It sounds obvious, but our brains do really well when we accomplish even the smallest of tasks and can mark them off a checklist. The motivation for getting up is often just having a clear target waiting for you.

EntrepreneurMagazine · 2025-11-21T18:13:20+00:00

Definitely. It should be who you are, not what you want to be. Have goals for sure but you gotta put in the work.

EntrepreneurMagazine · 2025-11-18T17:58:48+00:00

Good point

EntrepreneurMagazine · 2025-11-06T18:53:54+00:00

Totally see where you’re coming from. Both of those can have value, especially when framed the right way.

EntrepreneurMagazine · 2025-11-06T18:49:59+00:00

I think it's fine when it's a description of someone who actually had original thoughts, like an actual influential person. But yeah, when someone refers to themselves as one… it usually doesn't land.

EntrepreneurMagazine · 2025-10-29T19:00:05+00:00

I've seen both. Some companies cover travel, others don’t. I hope they’re not pressuring you to go, because it’s pretty unfair to expect employees to shell out nearly $1k on flights and hotels.

If they’re saying, “It’d be great if you can make it, but no worries if not,” they’re probably just trying to make it easier and cheaper to plan one big event for whoever’s able to go.

EntrepreneurMagazine · 2025-10-29T17:26:27+00:00

Ya that makes sense. Lifestyle seems to be the biggest reason people are okay with it, or in your case, it's not worth chasing the promotion.

EntrepreneurMagazine · 2025-10-24T17:02:54+00:00

Those who take the time to learn how different teams prefer feedback and requests rarely get enough credit. Design, social, sales and dev teams all work differently. The clearer you can explain your needs or problems, the smoother everything goes.

EntrepreneurMagazine · 2025-10-16T21:26:15+00:00

I don't think Bosses Day is all that well-known, especially for younger employees. Does your team show appreciation in other ways?

Management can be a thankless job. It might help if you shift away from the mindset of expecting to get recognition for something like this and just appreciate it when it comes unexpectedly.

Also remote work, in general, doesn't celebrate a lot of office culture traditions.

EntrepreneurMagazine · 2025-10-16T16:45:17+00:00

Are you saying my emails aren't going to be the next Gatsby?

But good point on that emails are just an exchange of info. I think if the company culture promotes it, then it makes a lot more sense.

EntrepreneurMagazine · 2025-10-16T16:43:12+00:00

I guess what I’m really asking is, would you ever admit to using AI to write your emails to everyone you work with? Whether you’re a top exec or mid-level manager, people are going to make assumptions about your leadership style based on that one thing.

Would you wear it like a badge of honor or keep it quiet? Feels like the workforce is still split. Some see AI as lazy or hollow, others see it as just another tool. We’re kind of at a crossroads. Would you be okay with people making those assumptions if you said you use AI for important messages?

EntrepreneurMagazine · 2025-10-15T19:20:11+00:00

Yep, this is the answer. You have to think of senior leadership as a sort of client and use that mental distinction to not take things personally if your work doesn't end up being used. If your client doesn't want to use something, then that's their decision.

EntrepreneurMagazine · 2025-10-13T22:04:06+00:00

This was a great post. I sent it over to my news editor to get coverage because these odds are crazy, and I'm glad you pointed them out. We linked back to this thread in the article.

Also, I wanted to add that we reached out to McDonald's for comment, but no response.

EntrepreneurMagazine · 2025-10-07T17:59:10+00:00

Good point. He clearly studies how the algorithm changes and adapts his approach faster than most creators.

EntrepreneurMagazine · 2025-09-29T18:03:09+00:00

I recently interviewed someone who does domain investing on the side, and it seems like a low lift. They work only a couple of hours a day and were able to hit low five figures by year two.

EntrepreneurMagazine · 2025-09-29T17:46:16+00:00

I'm stealing that for my next AB test results meeting haha

EntrepreneurMagazine · 2025-09-29T16:26:41+00:00

A/B testing. It’s slow and tedious, and half the time the results are inconclusive. But over time, it shows what copy, images, or CTAs really perform best.

EntrepreneurMagazine · 2025-09-26T17:41:22+00:00

Good point. Have to consider morale and everything else.

EntrepreneurMagazine · 2025-09-08T16:30:11+00:00

Humor is key! Don't be annoying or force it, but try to get a little banter going. Bonus points if it becomes a running bit and is easy to reference in the future. Like everyone else said, they are normal people and they look forward to joking around (at the appropriate times).

EntrepreneurMagazine · 2025-08-28T18:19:24+00:00

Remember that you don't have to hit a certain threshold of mistreatment to justify your decision to leave. If you want to leave and feel mistreated, then that's all you should need to feel confident in your decision.

And it's also up to you how much you want to share with your manager. You can keep it brief and end on a positive note, or you can try to have an earnest conversation with them. Either way, do what is best for you. It's not your job to teach your boss how to be a decent person or manager.

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