![]() This book helped me realize that I have to rely on my speed and my smarts if I want to reach my goals. I play a lot of sports, though I’m not a big kid. Sean’s can-do examples remind me of how important it is to make the most of what I have. ANSON DORRANCE, coach of the University of North Carolina women’s soccer team, twenty-two-time national collegiate champions ![]() Whether you are a teen or not, you should read this book!" When I saw Sean’s book The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens, I was excited to have another weapon to take our players and culture to a higher level. In fact, I liked his principles so much that we teach them to our players in the off-season as leadership principles. "I have long been a fan of Stephen Covey and his book The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. ARUN GANDHI, president of Gandhi Worldwide Education Institute Sean’s 7 Habits is a book every teenager should read and emulate." ![]() Sean is as effective as his father in providing directions to teens so that their lives become meaningful. " ‘Like father, like son’ may be a cliché, but Sean has proved it to be true. COVEY (1932–2012), Sean Covey’s dad, author of the #1 New York Times bestseller The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People and cofounder and former vice chairman of Franklin Covey Co. As prejudiced as this may sound, this is a remarkable book, a must-read! Unlike my book on the 7 Habits, this book, by my son Sean, speaks directly to teens in an entertaining and visually appealing style (and, Sean, I never thought you listened to a word I said). Read moreĬover: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens, by Sean Covey What teens and others are saying about In addition, this book is stuffed with cartoons, clever ideas, great quotes, and incredible stories about real teens from all over the world.Įndorsed by high-achievers such as former 49ers quarterback Steve Young and 28-time Olympic medalist Michael Phelps, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens has become the last word on surviving and thriving as a teen. Covey provides a simple approach to help teens improve self-image, build friendships, resist peer pressure, achieve their goals, and appreciate their parents, as well as tackle the new challenges of our time, like cyberbullying and social media. Now updated for the digital age, this classic book applies the timeless principles of 7 Habits to the tough issues and life-changing decisions teens face. That’s what Sean Covey’s landmark book, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens, has been to millions of teens: a handbook to self-esteem and success. You just need the tools to help you get there. Your goals, your dreams, your plans…they’re all within reach. Imagine you had a roadmap-a step-by-step guide to help you get from where you are now, to where you want to be in the future. 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.Adapted from the New York Times bestseller The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens is the ultimate teenage success guide-now updated for the digital age. 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. 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. 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. 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. ![]() 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.
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