The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens

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.

The 7 Habits Of Highly Effective Teens
AuthorSean Covey
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
GenreSelf-help
PublishedOctober 9, 1998 (Touchstone Books)
Media typePrint
Pages288
ISBN9780684856094

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]

Reception

Reception for the book has been positive,[8] with some schools including the text in their lesson plans.[9][10][11][12] A reviewer for the New Straits Times commented that the book's writing was "fun and lively" and called it a "fruitful read".[13] AudioFile gave the audiobook a positive review, citing Covey's narration as a highlight.[14] 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.[15]

gollark: Great! Well, I do.
gollark: Again, lack of control. Telemetry, forced updates, advertisements, random software being installed...I mean, yes, there are some nice points, but it's kind of regressing in some areas and progressing in others.
gollark: Okay, wait a bit, I'm going to get back on my laptop now so I can type fast.
gollark: I generally expect newer versions to be better, not worse like Windows.
gollark: Well, that's "nice" of them.

References
  1. "SURVIVAL TIPS FROM 'RETIRED' TEEN". The News Tribune. November 28, 1998. Retrieved 8 December 2012.
  2. "Guiding the way; Adolescents' self-help books could lead to improvement, problem solving". Boston Herald. Oct 5, 1998. Retrieved 8 December 2012.
  3. "PW: Bestsellers of 1999--Paperback: The Usual Suspects Prevail". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 8 December 2012.
  4. "Seven Habits For Effective Teens". Gainesville Sun. Apr 16, 2000. Retrieved 8 December 2012.
  5. "2000 Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults". YALSA. Retrieved 8 December 2012.
  6. "Son's 'Highly Effective' book gives Mom hope". San Antonio Express-News. August 31, 2010. Retrieved 8 December 2012.
  7. Spenser, Sharon (2009). The Perfect Norm. Information Age Publishing. pp. 46–49, 61–66. ISBN 1607520338.
  8. "Review: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens". Teen Ink. Retrieved 8 December 2012.
  9. "YOUNG LEADERS LEARN 7 SECRETS OF SUCCESS IN AN INNOVATIVE MIDDLE SCHOOL CLASS, STUDENTS ARE TAUGHT HOW TO BECOME "HIGHLY EFFECTIVE TEENS."". Orlando Sentinel. Nov 10, 1999. Retrieved 8 December 2012.
  10. "HABIT FORMING Middle school immerses teens in Covey program". The Dallas Morning News. September 26, 2000. Retrieved 8 December 2012.
  11. "Good 'Habits' may make good teenagers". The Providence Journal. Aug 6, 2003. Retrieved 8 December 2012.
  12. "Course on effective habits teaches teens a lesson for life". Kansas City Star. 2001-06-30. Retrieved 8 December 2012.
  13. "The Road to Difference". New Straits Times. Apr 4, 1999. Retrieved 8 December 2012.
  14. "THE 7 HABITS OF HIGHLY EFFECTIVE TEENS". AudioFile. 2002. Retrieved 8 December 2012.
  15. Watkins, Patti Lou (2007). Handbook of Self-Help Therapies. Routledge. p. 144. ISBN 0805851712.
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