LAYERED AMBITION:
UNFOLDING
The Guided Ledger for teens and young adults
Layered Ambition: Unfolding is a 148-page guided journal for teens and young adults, published by House of Mint Press. It breaks "figuring out your life" into twelve layers, from health and school to money, travel and digital life, with weekly check-ins, 90-day resets and a love letter to your future self. It's undated, so you can start any day.
Quick facts
Title: Layered Ambition: Unfolding, The Guided Ledger
Publisher: House of Mint Press
Format: Paperback, 7 x 10 in, 148 pages, premium color interior
ISBN-13: 978-1-0674970-0-2
ISBN-10: 1067497005
Price: $34.99 USD / $44.99 CAD
Best for: Teens, college students and young adults, and as a gift
Part of: Early Ambition (kids), Layered Ambition (teens and young adults), Life With Layers (adults)
What is Layered Ambition: Unfolding?
It's a guided journal that turns the Life With Layers 12-layer framework into prompts for people just starting to build their lives. Each layer opens with the same prompt adults get, followed by a question written for where a teen or young adult is now. There are no wrong answers and no five-year plan to commit to.
The 12 layers
Self / Health
Learning / School
Family / Relationships
Day Job
Build A: Product
Build B: Service
Build C: Assets
Build D: Design Lab
Travel / Freedom
Legacy / Give Back
Environment
Digital Presence
How it works
Take a first look at all twelve layers. One honest question each.
Pick one layer to focus on for 90 days. Focus Selection helps you choose the one asking for your attention.
Check in as you go. 20 weekly check-ins, 12 monthly check-ins and 90-day resets. No streaks, no dates, nothing to fall behind on.
What's inside
Deep dives and Vision pages with tape-in photo spaces, for now and a year from now
The Blueprint: a spread to map where you are and where you're headed
Wins, gratitude and keepsake pages
Full-color quote pages with lines worth carrying
A love letter to yourself, sealed after your first 90 days and opened on New Year's Eve
Who it's for
Teens, college students and young adults who feel pressure to have it all figured out. It also works for anyone starting a new chapter.
A gift that gives guidance
Parents and grandparents: something more lasting than money, a place for a teenager or grandchild to think about school, relationships, work and the future in their own words.
Graduates and first-job starters: a goal-setting and self-discovery journal for a graduation, birthday or new chapter.
Realtors and wealth advisors: a premium closing or client gift that reaches the next generation in the families you serve.
Frequently asked questions
Who is Layered Ambition: Unfolding for?
Teens and young adults, roughly high school through the early twenties.
Is it a daily journal?
No. There are weekly and monthly check-ins and a 90-day focus, with no streaks.
Is it dated?
No. You write the year on the cover and can start any day. Many readers pick up a fresh copy each year.
How is it different from a planner or a regular journal?
A planner schedules tasks and a regular journal is blank. This one guides you through twelve areas of life, helps you choose one to focus on, and tracks it over time.
Is it private?
Yes. The book opens with a note that it's yours to keep to yourself.
How does it connect to Early Ambition and Life With Layers?
All three are House of Mint products. Early Ambition is for kids, Layered Ambition is for teens and young adults, and Life With Layers is for adults.
Where can I buy it?
On Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1067497005