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The 7 Habits Of Highly Effective Teens |  | Author: Sean Covey
Publisher: Fireside
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Reading Level: Young Adult
Pages: 288
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Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 6 x 0.8
ISBN: 0684856093
Dewey Decimal Number: 158.0835
UPC: 038332212792
EAN: 9780684856094
ASIN: 0684856093
Publication Date: October 9, 1998
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Based on his father's bestselling The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, Sean Covey applies the same principles to teens, using a vivacious, entertaining style. To keep it fun, Covey writes, he "stuffed it full of cartoons, clever ideas, great quotes, and incredible stories about real teens from all over the world... along with a few other surprises." Did he ever! Flip open to any page and become instantly absorbed in real-life stories of teens who have overcome obstacles to succeed, and step-by-step guides to shifting paradigms, building equity in "relationship bank accounts," creating action plans, and much more. As a self-acknowledged guinea pig for many of his dad's theories, Sean Covey is a living example of someone who has taken each of the seven habits to heart: be proactive; begin with the end in mind; put first things first; think win-win; seek first to understand, then to be understood; synergize; and sharpen the saw. He includes a comical section titled "The 7 Habits of Highly Defective Teens," which includes some, shall we say, counterproductive practices: put first things last; don't cooperate; seek first to talk, then pretend to listen; wear yourself out... Covey's humorous and up-front style is just light enough to be acceptable to wary teenagers, and down-and-dirty enough to really make a difference. (Ages 13 and older) --Emilie Coulter
Product Description
Being a teenager is both wonderful and challenging. In The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens, author Sean Covey applies the timeless principles of the 7 Habits to teens and the tough issues and life-changing decisions they face. In an entertaining style, Covey provides a step-by-step guide to help teens improve self-image, build friendships, resist peer pressure, achieve their goals, get along with their parents, and much more. In addition, this book is stuffed with cartoons, clever ideas, great quotes, and incredible stories about real teens from all over the world. The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens will engage teenagers unlike any other book. An indispensable book for teens, as well as parents, grandparents, and any adult who influences young people, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens is destined to become the last word on surviving and thriving as a teen and beyond.
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 I will be thinking hard about sharing this book with my teens. June 8, 2010
Biblio (Australia)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I wanted to like this book and I actually feel bad about rating it so low considering there is a LOT of great information in it but the truth was that I was disappointed with this book and will think seriously about whether or not I will ever give it to my children to read. It simply had too many negatives dragging it down in my opinion.
I also read Do Hard Things: A Teenage Rebellion Against Low Expectations and recommend that book over this one if you want to encourage your youth to set goals and work hard towards achieving them. (It does have a Christian message but if you are not opposed to that then it can be very encouraging and motivational.)
I think the problem with this book is Sean Covey did not have a clear enough target audience in mind. At times he seems to be speaking to highschool students and at other times to college age students. Sometimes he seems to be speaking to kids who are struggling with things like broken homes and drug use and other times to an average middle-class teen who just needs a prod in the right direction.
Things I did not like in this book are...
1. THE STATED AND UN-STATED FOCUS ON THE OUTER APPEARANCE:
p134 "..I had a hot date that Saturday afternoon."
p101 "At the end of the year, weighing 180 pounds and bench-pressing 255 pounds, I was awarded 'Best Body' by the senior girls of the high school, the award that I loved most of all."
p169 "Jessica is much better looking than Katherine".
p118 "In high school I had a crush on a beautiful girl named Sherry...."
2. THE BAD ATTITUDES SOMETIMES DISPLAYED TOWARDS PARENTS:
p23 "Finally I struck out on my own and had a falling out with my folks, but it made them see me for who I was."
p170 "This is the when-I-was-your-age speech you often get from your elders"
p220 "My family is composed of a bunch of technical incompetents. I blame the bad gene on my dad. Several times I've seen him in technically challenging situations like when....he attempts to change a light bulb."
3. I DON'T AGREE WITH THE ADVICE ON:
A) Dating lots of people...
p20 "Have as many boyfriends and girlfriends as you like just don't get obsessed with or centered on them..."
B) or his marriage advice that could influence youth to not forge a committed and close relationship with their future spouse...
p20 "When I began dating my wife, one of the things that attracted me most was that she didn't center her life on me."
C) nor his advice encouraging youth to simply listen and never offer possible solutions to friends in need...
p165 "A handful of loyal friends really stuck it out with me and tried to help, but I tuned out their preachy lectures about my weight..."
p166 "They didn't treat me like a person with a problem. There were no lectures..."
p166 "Contrast that with what might have happened had her roommates turned preachy on her."
p167 "You can show you care by simply taking time to listen without judging and without giving advice".
4) THERE WERE LOTS OF WRONG-SIDE-OF-THE-TRACKS STORIES:
Stories of sexual abuse p58, p59; Drug use p77, P214; Parent smoking marijuana with her 12 year old daughter p61; Abusive relationships p158; Bulemia p158; Anorexia 165; Alcoholic and abusive parents p227; References to sexual activity p78 p229; Suicide p232; pornography p240
p238 An experience shared by a teen..."I used to argue with my ex-boyfriend about watching BET and MTV, because the majority of the videos consisted of not-even-half-naked girls wiggling and jiggling like a bowl of Jell-O...it hurt me to see my ex-boyfriend in a daze with his eyes moving up and down..."
In all fairness, when looking at the broad picture, Sean Covey is encouraging teens to be responsible, value education and work on their family relationships. Most of the unsavoury stories are being used to illustrate not-what-to-do.
However I couldn't help but feel that in some instances, the stories and attitudes could plant thoughts into our teens minds or reinforce ideas such as 'Boys only like the beautiful girl' or 'Parents are difficult to get along with'.
The reason I prefer Do Hard Things: A Teenage Rebellion Against Low Expectations is because it encourages youth to do better without adding all these issues in.
On the other hand, if your teen is struggling with drug use etc - and you can even get him/her to read this book - then this book may actually be beneficial in helping them see the light.
I think that in general, if a teen is motivated enough to read a self-help book like this then they may as well read Sean Covey's father's books such as The 7 Habits Of Highly Effective People and leave all the teenage baggage well and truly behind.
Making me highly effective May 27, 2010
T. Stewart (Auburn WA)
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens' is an extraordinary book. The author Sean Covey, talks about the teens and their perspectives of life. He brings to us a bigger view of teens lives and gives us answers, advice, reasons, causes, possibilities, hope, and good perspective guidance. I've taken in a lot of advice and guidance while reading the book, and followed through with it. I now feel a little better about who I am, and how I will be in the future.
I chose to read this book because I wanted to better myself, and get advice from someone other then the adults when I don't really look up to, and who lack the experiences of being a role model. One of the reviews that influenced me if from the US Olympic figure skater gold medalist which stated, "An intensive training program for youth to grow and become winners in the competition of life." The author talks in a style as if he is talking to me (the teenage reader).
Sean Covey also speaks with an understanding demeanor with accuracy. In example he states, "Proactive people focus their efforts on their circle of influence. They work on things they can do something about: health, children, and problems at work. Reactive people focus their efforts in the circle of concern--things over which they have little or no control: the national debt, terrorism, and the weather. Gaining an awareness of the areas in which we expend our energies is a giant step in becoming proactive."
Covey uses the influential methods of bias, association, and over generalizing: "Besides having paradigms about ourselves and others, we also have paradigms about the world in general." The author is over generalizing about people having paradigms about the world (a way of looking at something with his/her own perspectives.) But in actuality not everyone cares to have a paradigm of the world itself, unless it was asked for.
To sum everything up, I have really enjoyed reading this book; it has truly made an impact on my life, and has to other people who I've recommended this book to. I recommend this book to teenagers the age of 12 to 18, and hopefully it will make an impact on the readers of these ages.
Jane Phan, TJHS student
 Not What You Think It Is. April 6, 2010
Y. Mercedes Scott (Sarasota, FL USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I got the audio version of this book, because I loved the book. I have the original, by Sean Covey's father, on my shelf, but I never finished reading it. I bought the teenage version for my two teenage sons and little brother, but I haven't been able to put it down yet. I thought it would be a good idea to buy the audio version, since my older teen loves audio books, but this product is not what you think it is. I thought it would be someone reading the book, hopefully the author. But it turns out, it is some sort of interview with the author mixed in with teenagers talking about their lives. I'm sorry, but it was really boring. I didn't care about the various teens because the interviews with them were not in depth. None of the benefits of the book are in this audio version. Don't waste your money. Does anyone know if there is a REAL audio version of this book?
Abridged audio version is WAY TOO abridged December 25, 2009
Kathie W. Moe (Bay Area, CA)
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
I selected the CD abridged version of this book after loving the book and wanting my son to get the content. The points were not developed or illustrated enough to have the content be memorable.
Annoyed December 14, 2009
Kratz
0 out of 11 found this review helpful
My parents bought this book last year for me as a christmas present. It was a nice idea but i am capable of be coming sucessful without the help from a book. At first glance this book turns off teens all together. It looks like the awful pants someone in their 50's would wear. The font is not eye catching and all together it reminds me of a book i would have to read in health class that told me to plan for the future and create goals . not that those are bad ideas . i myself being sixteen just didnt want to even go near this book .
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