The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens explained

The 7 Habits Of Highly Effective Teens
Author:Sean Covey
Country:United States
Language:English
Genre:Self-help
Published:October 9, 1998 (Touchstone Books)
Media Type:Print
Pages:288
Isbn:9780684856094

The Seven Habits of Highly Effective Teens is a 1998 bestselling self-help book written by Sean Covey,[1] the son of Stephen Covey.[2] [3] The book was published on October 9, 1998 through Touchstone Books and is largely based on The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People.[4] In 1999 Covey released a companion book entitled Daily Reflections For Highly Effective Teens.

In 2000 The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens was named as one of the YALSA's "Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults".[5]

Synopsis

In the book Covey discusses how teenagers can become more independent and effective by following seven basic habits.[6] The habits range from being proactive in every aspect of one's life to planning and prioritizing one's daily life and responsibilities.[7] [8]

Reception

Reception for the book has been positive,[9] with some schools including the text in their lesson plans.[10] [11] [12] [13] A reviewer for the New Straits Times commented that the book's writing was "fun and lively" and called it a "fruitful read".[14] AudioFile gave the audiobook a positive review, citing Covey's narration as a highlight.[15] The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens has also been praised by several psychologists, although according to the Handbook of Self-Help Therapies the book has not been thoroughly tested as a part of a treatment plan.[16]

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Notes and References

  1. News: SURVIVAL TIPS FROM 'RETIRED' TEEN. 8 December 2012. The News Tribune. November 28, 1998. https://archive.today/20130129182442/http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=NewsLibrary&p_multi=TNTB&d_place=TNTB&p_theme=newslibrary2&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0EFE5FA3551D17D3&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM. January 29, 2013.
  2. News: Guiding the way; Adolescents' self-help books could lead to improvement, problem solving. 8 December 2012. Boston Herald. Oct 5, 1998. https://archive.today/20130131154959/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/bostonherald/access/34813628.html?dids=34813628:34813628&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Oct+05,+1998&author=LAUREN+BECKHAM+FALCONE&pub=Boston+Herald&desc=TEEN+SCENE;+Guiding+the+way;+Adolescents'+self-help+books+could+lead+to+improvement,+problem+solving&pqatl=google. 31 January 2013.
  3. Web site: PW: Bestsellers of 1999--Paperback: The Usual Suspects Prevail. Publishers Weekly. 8 December 2012.
  4. News: Seven Habits For Effective Teens. 8 December 2012. Gainesville Sun. Apr 16, 2000. https://archive.today/20130124220936/http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=gktWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=cesDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4453,4077630&dq=7-habits-of-highly-effective-teens&hl=en. 24 January 2013.
  5. Web site: 2000 Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults. YALSA. 8 December 2012. https://archive.today/20130223075549/http://www.ala.org/yalsa/booklistsawards/booklists/popularpaperback/annotations/2000popularpaperbacks. 23 February 2013.
  6. News: Son's 'Highly Effective' book gives Mom hope. 8 December 2012. San Antonio Express-News. August 31, 2010.
  7. Web site: Navigating Teenage Turbulence: A Roadmap with Sean Covey's 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens . Bru Times News . en.
  8. Book: Spenser, Sharon. The Perfect Norm. 2009. Information Age Publishing. 978-1607520337. 46–49, 61–66.
  9. Web site: Review: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens. Teen Ink. 8 December 2012.
  10. News: YOUNG LEADERS LEARN 7 SECRETS OF SUCCESS IN AN INNOVATIVE MIDDLE SCHOOL CLASS, STUDENTS ARE TAUGHT HOW TO BECOME "HIGHLY EFFECTIVE TEENS.". 8 December 2012. Orlando Sentinel. Nov 10, 1999. https://archive.today/20130131145725/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/orlandosentinel/access/46235574.html?dids=46235574:46235574&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Nov+10,+1999&author=Jill+Duff-Hoppes+of+The+Sentinel+Staff&pub=Orlando+Sentinel&desc=YOUNG+LEADERS+LEARN+7+SECRETS+OF+SUCCESS+IN+AN+INNOVATIVE+MIDDLE+SCHOOL+CLASS,+STUDENTS+ARE+TAUGHT+HOW+TO+BECOME+%22HIGHLY+EFFECTIVE+TEENS.%22&pqatl=google. 31 January 2013.
  11. News: HABIT FORMING Middle school immerses teens in Covey program. 8 December 2012. The Dallas Morning News. September 26, 2000. https://archive.today/20130129192427/http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=DM&p_theme=dm&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0EDABE582BF4AAF3&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM. 29 January 2013.
  12. News: Good 'Habits' may make good teenagers. 8 December 2012. The Providence Journal. Aug 6, 2003. https://archive.today/20130131172856/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/projo/access/380738541.html?dids=380738541:380738541&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Aug+06,+2003&author=GINA+MACRIS++Journal+Staff+Writer&pub=The+Providence+Journal&desc=Good+'Habits'+may+make+good+teenagers&pqatl=google. 31 January 2013.
  13. News: Course on effective habits teaches teens a lesson for life. 8 December 2012. Kansas City Star. 2001-06-30. https://archive.today/20130208135841/http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=KC&p_theme=kc&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0ECFCEE25EA79A81&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM. 8 February 2013.
  14. News: The Road to Difference. 8 December 2012. New Straits Times. Apr 4, 1999.
  15. News: THE 7 HABITS OF HIGHLY EFFECTIVE TEENS. 8 December 2012. AudioFile. 2002.
  16. Book: Watkins, Patti Lou. Handbook of Self-Help Therapies. 2007. Routledge. 978-0805851717. 144.

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