The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens
{{Short description|1998 book by Sean Covey}}
{{Infobox book
| name = The 7 Habits Of Highly Effective Teens
| image = The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens.jpg
| image_size = 200px
| caption =
| author = Sean Covey
| title_orig =
| translator =
| illustrator =
| cover_artist =
| country = United States
| language = English
| series =
| subject =
| genre = Self-help
| published = October 9, 1998 (Touchstone Books)
| media_type = Print
| pages = 288
| isbn = 9780684856094
| oclc =
| dewey =
| congress =
| preceded_by =
| followed_by =
}}
The Seven Habits of Highly Effective Teens is a 1998 bestselling self-help book written by Sean Covey,{{cite news|title=SURVIVAL TIPS FROM 'RETIRED' TEEN|url=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|accessdate=8 December 2012|newspaper=The News Tribune|date=November 28, 1998|archive-url=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|archive-date=January 29, 2013}} the son of Stephen Covey.{{cite news|title=Guiding the way; Adolescents' self-help books could lead to improvement, problem solving|url=https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/bostonherald/access/34813628.html?dids=34813628:34813628&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Oct+05%2C+1998&author=LAUREN+BECKHAM+FALCONE&pub=Boston+Herald&desc=TEEN+SCENE%3B+Guiding+the+way%3B+Adolescents'+self-help+books+could+lead+to+improvement%2C+problem+solving&pqatl=google|accessdate=8 December 2012|newspaper=Boston Herald|date=Oct 5, 1998|archive-url=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|archive-date=31 January 2013}}{{cite web|title=PW: Bestsellers of 1999--Paperback: The Usual Suspects Prevail|url=http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/print/20000410/32523-pw-bestsellers-of-1999-paperback-the-usual-suspects-prevail.html|publisher=Publishers Weekly|accessdate=8 December 2012}} The book was published on October 9, 1998 through Touchstone Books and is largely based on The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People.{{cite news|title=Seven Habits For Effective Teens|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=gktWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=cesDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4453,4077630&dq=7-habits-of-highly-effective-teens&hl=en|accessdate=8 December 2012|newspaper=Gainesville Sun|date=Apr 16, 2000|archive-url=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|archive-date=24 January 2013}} 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".{{cite web|title=2000 Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults|url=http://www.ala.org/yalsa/booklistsawards/booklists/popularpaperback/annotations/2000popularpaperbacks|publisher=YALSA|accessdate=8 December 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130223075549/http://www.ala.org/yalsa/booklistsawards/booklists/popularpaperback/annotations/2000popularpaperbacks|archive-date=23 February 2013}}
Synopsis
In the book Covey discusses how teenagers can become more independent and effective by following seven basic habits.{{cite news|title=Son's 'Highly Effective' book gives Mom hope|url=http://www.mysanantonio.com/life/article/Son-s-Highly-Effective-book-gives-Mom-hope-638440.php|accessdate=8 December 2012|newspaper=San Antonio Express-News|date=August 31, 2010}} The habits range from being proactive in every aspect of one's life to planning and prioritizing one's daily life and responsibilities.{{cite web |title=Navigating Teenage Turbulence: A Roadmap with Sean Covey's 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens |url=https://www.brutimes.com/news/books/navigating-teenage-turbulence-sean-coveys-7-habits-highly-effective-teens |website=Bru Times News |language=en}}{{cite book|last=Spenser|first=Sharon|title=The Perfect Norm|year=2009|publisher=Information Age Publishing|isbn=978-1607520337|pages=46–49, 61–66|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=7paiFSUovgUC&dq=%227+Habits+of+Highly+Effective+Teens%22+REVIEW&pg=PA49}}
Reception
Reception for the book has been positive,{{cite web|title=Review: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens|url=http://www.teenink.com/reviews/book_reviews/article/1311/The-7-Habits-of-Highly-Effective-Teens/|publisher=Teen Ink|accessdate=8 December 2012}} with some schools including the text in their lesson plans.{{cite news|title=YOUNG LEADERS LEARN 7 SECRETS OF SUCCESS IN AN INNOVATIVE MIDDLE SCHOOL CLASS, STUDENTS ARE TAUGHT HOW TO BECOME "HIGHLY EFFECTIVE TEENS."|url=https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/orlandosentinel/access/46235574.html?dids=46235574:46235574&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Nov+10%2C+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%2C+STUDENTS+ARE+TAUGHT+HOW+TO+BECOME+%22HIGHLY+EFFECTIVE+TEENS.%22&pqatl=google|accessdate=8 December 2012|newspaper=Orlando Sentinel|date=Nov 10, 1999|archive-url=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|archive-date=31 January 2013}}{{cite news|title=HABIT FORMING Middle school immerses teens in Covey program|url=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|accessdate=8 December 2012|newspaper=The Dallas Morning News|date=September 26, 2000|archive-url=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|archive-date=29 January 2013}}{{cite news|title=Good 'Habits' may make good teenagers|url=https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/projo/access/380738541.html?dids=380738541:380738541&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Aug+06%2C+2003&author=GINA+MACRIS++Journal+Staff+Writer&pub=The+Providence+Journal&desc=Good+'Habits'+may+make+good+teenagers&pqatl=google|accessdate=8 December 2012|newspaper=The Providence Journal|date=Aug 6, 2003|archive-url=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|archive-date=31 January 2013}}{{cite news|title=Course on effective habits teaches teens a lesson for life|url=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|accessdate=8 December 2012|newspaper=Kansas City Star|date=2001-06-30|archive-url=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|archive-date=8 February 2013}} A reviewer for the New Straits Times commented that the book's writing was "fun and lively" and called it a "fruitful read".{{cite news|title=The Road to Difference|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Ri1PAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ciEEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5305,2870626&dq=7-habits-of-highly-effective-teens&hl=en|accessdate=8 December 2012|newspaper=New Straits Times|date=Apr 4, 1999}} AudioFile gave the audiobook a positive review, citing Covey's narration as a highlight.{{cite news|title=THE 7 HABITS OF HIGHLY EFFECTIVE TEENS|url=http://www.audiofilemagazine.com/dbsearch/showsearch.cfm|accessdate=8 December 2012|newspaper=AudioFile|date=2002}}{{dead link|date=March 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} 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.{{cite book|last=Watkins|first=Patti Lou|title=Handbook of Self-Help Therapies|year=2007|publisher=Routledge|isbn=978-0805851717|pages=144|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=bfH78-lZGlIC&dq=%227+Habits+of+Highly+Effective+Teens%22+&pg=PA156}}
References
{{reflist|2}}
External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20110630082851/http://www.seancovey.com/books_7habits.html Official author website]
{{DEFAULTSORT:7 Habits Of Highly Effective Teens}}
Category:1998 non-fiction books
Category:Touchstone Books books
{{Self-book-stub}}