BRO Teens — Guys

For guys 13 to 17. School, money, training, faith, girls, and becoming someone you respect.

This section is for 13 to 17. There is no dating, no messaging strangers and no adult content anywhere in it. If anything here worries you, talk to a parent, a teacher or another adult you trust.

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What girls your age actually notice (it isn't what you think)

We asked. It's almost never the trainers, the followers or the gym numbers. It's four things you can start today.

Getting your license, from the permit to the road test

The written test takes one afternoon. Becoming a driver takes about sixty hours, three bad weather days and one very patient adult.

GuideAde Fisher23 Sept 20265 min

The friend test is who you're on the ride home

You don't need a dramatic breakup to change your circle. You just need to notice what each guy leaves behind in you.

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GuideAde Fisher23 Sept 20265 min

Reading your notes again isn't studying

The blank-page method, why the highlighter lies to you, and a five-day plan that beats a four-hour panic the night before.

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The captain's job is mostly the part nobody claps for

Being a good teammate is a stack of small, unglamorous evidence. Here's what to actually do, including the conversation you'll want to skip.

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GuideAde Fisher23 Sept 20265 min

Small manners that make adults treat you like a man

None of this costs money and none of it takes talent. It takes doing it on purpose, starting with the next adult who walks into the room.

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What did your first job teach you that school never did?

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GuideAde Fisher23 Sept 20265 min

The planner you'll actually use costs about a dollar

Most guys quit the planner by October because they bought the wrong kind and used it the wrong way. Fix both in one afternoon.

GuideAde Fisher23 Sept 20265 min

How to tell your dad the thing you don't want to tell him

Say the sentence first, pick the right ten minutes, and know what to do if his first reaction is a bad one.

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Does your wardrobe actually fit you?

Five questions, honestly answered, and a plan for the next fortnight.

GuideAde Fisher23 Sept 20266 min

Four lawns is a business, and you can have them by Saturday

What to charge, how to ask, which jobs are worth it, and the one detail that makes people call you back instead of the other kid.

GuideAde Fisher23 Sept 20266 min

Tell your teacher you're behind before the report card does

The conversation takes about four minutes, you'll dread every one of them, and it's the fastest way out of a hole you've been digging since September.

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GuideAde Fisher23 Sept 20265 min

Reading the Bible on your own without quitting in Leviticus

Start with Mark, not Genesis, and give it ten honest minutes a day. The rest is easier than people make it sound.

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GuideAde Fisher23 Sept 20265 min

How to stop being the new kid by Thanksgiving

You don't need a big entrance or a personality transplant. You need a seat, a routine, and about six weeks of showing up.

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GuideAde Fisher23 Sept 20265 min

How to buy your first car and still afford to drive it

The number on the windshield isn't the number. Work out what the whole thing really costs, then build a savings plan that actually gets you there.

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What is the most expensive lesson your business taught you?

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GuideAde Fisher23 Sept 20266 min

Scams, strangers, and the message you should show a parent

The people running these know exactly what a fifteen-year-old guy wants. You can still beat them in about ten seconds.

GuideAde Fisher23 Sept 20266 min

How to tell somebody your head is a mess

Stress shows up in your shoulders before it shows up in words. What to do about it, and the people actually worth telling.

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Is your money actually in order?

Six questions. No email required, no sales pitch at the end.

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Your first bank account and how not to lose money on it

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Close the book and write down what you remember

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GuideAde Fisher23 Sept 20265 min

Your gear's causing the breakouts on your back and chest

Sweat, friction and a damp shirt you sat in for an hour explain most of it. The fix is mostly timing, and it takes about ten minutes a day.

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Your first shave when you're already breaking out

Razors and active acne can get along fine, as long as you stop doing the four things that turn a shave into a bloody mess.

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