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The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens Workbook
This hands-on personal workbook companion to the bestselling The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens provides engaging activities to help teens understand and apply the power of the 7 Habits. Sean Covey's The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens has sold more than 2 million copies to date and helped countless teens make better decisions and improve their sense of self-worth. Now, in the same fun and entertaining style, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens Personal Workbook allows teens to build on the principles of the 7 Habits through various thought-provoking exercises. Whether they are already familiar with Covey's Habits or are newcomers to his path to teenage success, teens can immerse themselves in this personal workbook at their own pace and benefit from its positive messages and lessons in their own way. In this interactive volume, teens will find in-depth tools to improve self-esteem, build friendships, resist peer pressure, achieve goals, get along with parents, and strengthen themselves in many other areas.
64 pages, Paperback
First published December 10, 1999
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About the author
Sean Covey
133 books539 followersSean Covey was the starting quarterback for Brigham Young University during the 1987 and 1988 seasons. He was benched due to an ankle sprain. Following his college football career wrote a book called The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens. It is a book based on the principles of The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, which was written by his father, Stephen R. Covey, but directed towards the life of a teen. A more recent book he has written is The 6 Most Important Decisions You Will Ever Make. The book directs the six big choices teenagers will make in their teenage years. The six decisions are: School, Friends, Parents, Dating and Sex, Addictions, and Self Worth.
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February 9, 2016
This book gave an insight about me..where i am standing in life..It has provided reasons to live an organised life...decided to implement some good thoughts this book has given... Its simple our habits makes us or breaks us.. and now I am half made and half broke...
July 13, 2015
I got this book free at a leadership summer camp I attended in high school. I didn't want anything to do with the camp, I hated that everyone assumed the campers were all self-centered and depressed, and I couldn't wait to go home. A few months after the camp ended, I came across this book and its companion again; this time, without the patronizing "you teens all need help" nagging me, I read and completed both this workbook and The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens.
At 15, I found both of them to be very helpful. As a rising sophomore, time management was an important skill I didn't really have (juggling all honors classes plus very competitive tennis left me feeling drained), the sections on relaxation and taking a break helped me understand exactly why I felt so drained, and the how-to-listen section taught me how to connect better with my peers. The quotes and comics were relevant and well-placed.
I flipped through this book again as a senior in high school; some of the solutions are simplistic and overly-optimistic and might not be applicable to all problems. Despite this, the workbook was a great resource for me as a high school underclassman.
At 15, I found both of them to be very helpful. As a rising sophomore, time management was an important skill I didn't really have (juggling all honors classes plus very competitive tennis left me feeling drained), the sections on relaxation and taking a break helped me understand exactly why I felt so drained, and the how-to-listen section taught me how to connect better with my peers. The quotes and comics were relevant and well-placed.
I flipped through this book again as a senior in high school; some of the solutions are simplistic and overly-optimistic and might not be applicable to all problems. Despite this, the workbook was a great resource for me as a high school underclassman.
January 28, 2015
Quotes... Just check my camera roll. I love me some quotes.
Cartoon comic strips... Bring it on.
Advice... Sure, everyone could use some advice.
A book with all three? Frequently? Like every stinkin' page frequent?
No wonder I LOVED it.
Cartoon comic strips... Bring it on.
Advice... Sure, everyone could use some advice.
A book with all three? Frequently? Like every stinkin' page frequent?
No wonder I LOVED it.
December 11, 2018
The book 7 Habits of highly Effective Teens is helpful and list step by step what to do in specific situations many teens go through. It talks about how this man, once a boy, felt and dealt with many things growing up. Not only this but he discovered how to conquer them and make them positives rather than horrible memories. Lesson well learned. He explains the best way to deal with bullies, self doubt, negativity of any sorts, etc. Each part of his book is helpful and relevant to many teens today.
Effective, important because without it, these tactics would be completely useless. There would be no improvement and no way out for teens trying and looking to be more successful now as and they grow up. As you read the book, he goes into further detail of his childhood, discusses how it would be if he had not learned the lesson he did as a child. His father (the author of 7 habits of highly effective people) had taught him effective ways to do things. Had he not learned them he wouldn’t have been able to write the books he’s written, and lived the life he’s lived.
All in all, I think that this book was incredible, it was interesting, helpful, truly a great book. His stories either bad me laugh, feel bad for him or want to make myself better. I really did enjoy this book. I had read his fathers book when I was younger, with my parents. So later on, reading something relevant to me and something that could help me be successful was enjoyable. Everything about this book was interesting, I loved reading it. The drawings that came along with some pages to finish the story made the book more interesting and made you want to turn another page to see what drawing went with what story. Great book.
Effective, important because without it, these tactics would be completely useless. There would be no improvement and no way out for teens trying and looking to be more successful now as and they grow up. As you read the book, he goes into further detail of his childhood, discusses how it would be if he had not learned the lesson he did as a child. His father (the author of 7 habits of highly effective people) had taught him effective ways to do things. Had he not learned them he wouldn’t have been able to write the books he’s written, and lived the life he’s lived.
All in all, I think that this book was incredible, it was interesting, helpful, truly a great book. His stories either bad me laugh, feel bad for him or want to make myself better. I really did enjoy this book. I had read his fathers book when I was younger, with my parents. So later on, reading something relevant to me and something that could help me be successful was enjoyable. Everything about this book was interesting, I loved reading it. The drawings that came along with some pages to finish the story made the book more interesting and made you want to turn another page to see what drawing went with what story. Great book.
August 18, 2023
I wish I could have read since my high school era.
Anyway, I think The author is a little bit conservative for me. In this book he mansion about praying for God, etc
Still recommend it anyway.
This self-improvement book is suitable for teenagers or even young adults just like me.
Anyway, I think The author is a little bit conservative for me. In this book he mansion about praying for God, etc
Still recommend it anyway.
This self-improvement book is suitable for teenagers or even young adults just like me.
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May 31, 2012
This book really helped me on how to deal with life. I'm already learning new things.
January 1, 2018
A good book to use in the classroom!
May 3, 2019
Best sammary of all book about self development
deep anв basict advise
deep anв basict advise
July 5, 2021
Must work with the book and not only the workbook.
October 8, 2022
This book is easy to read and understand. It is helpfull for teenager who consider about the key of successful
November 15, 2023
This didn’t feel like learning to me despite it being school work.
October 7, 2021
Another book from my friend who retired from teaching.
This book is well-written as a workbook to the book with the same title. It has a lot of good and wise information. However, I would guess very few teens (or adults would take the time to do the activities. Maybe I'm just a slacker.
This book is well-written as a workbook to the book with the same title. It has a lot of good and wise information. However, I would guess very few teens (or adults would take the time to do the activities. Maybe I'm just a slacker.
August 28, 2017
Has very good advice and really understand the modern teenage life and point of view.
November 7, 2017
Not as good as the updated edition.
November 7, 2017
An excellent companion to the 7 Habits. I wish my students each had a copy!
January 29, 2019
This was okay.
October 27, 2019
Great information for teens, teachers and adults who work with teens.
April 8, 2020
Pretty good. I think I liked it because it knew how I felt about certain things, and how to handle them.
June 25, 2020
I didn't feel a need to use it.
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January 27, 2022It is very beneficial for self-development and to have a better and much happier life. In the future I will also read other books of the author.
December 30, 2015
I read this book first in high school youth group. Then years later I taught it to my intensive reading classes for two years. This book is an amazing blueprint for teaching executive skills and the 'grit' of emotional resilience that is so valuable in helping young people grow to become successful adults. Developing your own social and emotional intelligence should not be overlooked! This book is the type of investment worth making for teens - these are the hidden skills of success worth cultivating!
Chapter 1 on Paradigms and Principles highlights the importance of our thoughts. It's something that seems like common sense, but research by Carol Dweck about growth mindset is reaffirming this idea. How we perceive ourselves and the world around us impacts what we are capable of. Our paradigms of thoughts matter!
Chapter 2 is about the personal bank account. As a family member who served a caretaker role for a terminally ill brother and mother at different times, I know how important it is to practice self care and to build up a "personal bank account" of thoughts and energy investment. To help others we have to have our own needs met on a sustainable level.
Chapter 3 is called "Be Proactive". This is perhaps the most important habit in the modern era. It is too easy to be a casual observer in the age of screens and easy entertainment. Being proactive is the counter to being sucked into a world of phone apps that want us to endlessly entertain ourselves and not strive towards goals. Even if you know you should be proactive, this is a great reminder to take charge, plan, and put effort into our goals.
"Begin with the End in Mind" is the type of habit in chapter 4 that I am working with in my life right. In planning how to market my book releasing in April and spend the time I have available to invest in my career, I try to begin with the end in mind and use backmapping. If I visualize my goal and what I want, I am better at taking appropriate actions to get there. I know I want to reach families like mine with my writing - those affected by myotonic muscular dystrophy. With that end in mind, I take small actions each day to help maximize the book's impact on the readers who need it.
Chapter 5 is "Put first things first" - the anti-procrastination habit. We are each given 24 hours in a day and no one has more time. I have to prioritize what choose to invest in. I could spend all my time on social media and that might be enjoyable and somewhat productive, but then other parts of my life and goals would suffer. This is a great chapter to reread with the new year as goal setting and ranking is one of the best ways to help put first things first. Having written and visible goals gives us a good visual reminder of what we mean to put first, which is pretty easy to forget in the white noise of screens.
One of my favorite chapters is "Think Win-Win". My husband and I have talked about this concept often in our marriage. It is important to go about looking for mutually beneficial solutions when we have possible items for disagreement in our marriage. As educators this is one of the paradigms we have to employ to help motivate our students. It is important to be successful in relationships that we try to offer something in return for what we get. I've learned that if we have the ability to offer something good and do it with a genuine earnest that the returns are more fruitful than the effort cost us. I want my book to be a win-win by benefiting the reader and helping me reach my goals.
Habit five is to "seek first to understand, then to be understood". The most important advice my last boss gave me before I moved on to my next job was "listen more than you talk." It's hard to not let my ego or my need to feel heard dominate a conversation or my time with someone. A saying in education that works well in many relationships is that "they don't care what you know until they know that you care." To help people know we care, we have to help them feel understood.
Habit six is about synergy and celebrating diversity and balance to create greater gains and outcomes. We are greater together than we are apart and in working with others who have varied skill sets we accomplish far greater than we could alone.
The last habit is perhaps the most important - sharpen the saw. The body, brain, heart, and soul are the four highlighted components to sharpen and rejuvenate your vitality. My favorite way to sharpen the saw is to write. For me, writing is healing, and reading is a way to explore worlds and escape in free exploration of emotions and creativity. I hope that From My Mother will allow some families with genetic or terminal disease to sharpen the saw and renew their hope and hearts for what is to come. It might be a good story for you! Check out http://darcyleech.com/books for more information!
Even reading this book as an adult teaching it to teenagers, I found the reading easy, enjoyable and a good reminder for skills and habits too easy to forget!
Chapter 1 on Paradigms and Principles highlights the importance of our thoughts. It's something that seems like common sense, but research by Carol Dweck about growth mindset is reaffirming this idea. How we perceive ourselves and the world around us impacts what we are capable of. Our paradigms of thoughts matter!
Chapter 2 is about the personal bank account. As a family member who served a caretaker role for a terminally ill brother and mother at different times, I know how important it is to practice self care and to build up a "personal bank account" of thoughts and energy investment. To help others we have to have our own needs met on a sustainable level.
Chapter 3 is called "Be Proactive". This is perhaps the most important habit in the modern era. It is too easy to be a casual observer in the age of screens and easy entertainment. Being proactive is the counter to being sucked into a world of phone apps that want us to endlessly entertain ourselves and not strive towards goals. Even if you know you should be proactive, this is a great reminder to take charge, plan, and put effort into our goals.
"Begin with the End in Mind" is the type of habit in chapter 4 that I am working with in my life right. In planning how to market my book releasing in April and spend the time I have available to invest in my career, I try to begin with the end in mind and use backmapping. If I visualize my goal and what I want, I am better at taking appropriate actions to get there. I know I want to reach families like mine with my writing - those affected by myotonic muscular dystrophy. With that end in mind, I take small actions each day to help maximize the book's impact on the readers who need it.
Chapter 5 is "Put first things first" - the anti-procrastination habit. We are each given 24 hours in a day and no one has more time. I have to prioritize what choose to invest in. I could spend all my time on social media and that might be enjoyable and somewhat productive, but then other parts of my life and goals would suffer. This is a great chapter to reread with the new year as goal setting and ranking is one of the best ways to help put first things first. Having written and visible goals gives us a good visual reminder of what we mean to put first, which is pretty easy to forget in the white noise of screens.
One of my favorite chapters is "Think Win-Win". My husband and I have talked about this concept often in our marriage. It is important to go about looking for mutually beneficial solutions when we have possible items for disagreement in our marriage. As educators this is one of the paradigms we have to employ to help motivate our students. It is important to be successful in relationships that we try to offer something in return for what we get. I've learned that if we have the ability to offer something good and do it with a genuine earnest that the returns are more fruitful than the effort cost us. I want my book to be a win-win by benefiting the reader and helping me reach my goals.
Habit five is to "seek first to understand, then to be understood". The most important advice my last boss gave me before I moved on to my next job was "listen more than you talk." It's hard to not let my ego or my need to feel heard dominate a conversation or my time with someone. A saying in education that works well in many relationships is that "they don't care what you know until they know that you care." To help people know we care, we have to help them feel understood.
Habit six is about synergy and celebrating diversity and balance to create greater gains and outcomes. We are greater together than we are apart and in working with others who have varied skill sets we accomplish far greater than we could alone.
The last habit is perhaps the most important - sharpen the saw. The body, brain, heart, and soul are the four highlighted components to sharpen and rejuvenate your vitality. My favorite way to sharpen the saw is to write. For me, writing is healing, and reading is a way to explore worlds and escape in free exploration of emotions and creativity. I hope that From My Mother will allow some families with genetic or terminal disease to sharpen the saw and renew their hope and hearts for what is to come. It might be a good story for you! Check out http://darcyleech.com/books for more information!
Even reading this book as an adult teaching it to teenagers, I found the reading easy, enjoyable and a good reminder for skills and habits too easy to forget!
September 2, 2018
Přežvýkaný 7 Habits of Highly Effective People pro mladé. Přesto jsem si z něj vzal některé rady.
November 23, 2016
This is a good book if you have a trouble with your with being yourself or expressing yourself. This book helps teenager and young adults the most. Many teens can relate to the subjects in the book and it can help influence them to help get through those problems. I recommended this book for troubled teens, or teens who are going through rough times. Each chapter in this book is in a certain order and has special drawings to help you understand what you need to do to get over that problem that you have. Also in each chapter there is a personal story of someone who was dealing with that problem and how they solved it. If you know somebody or you are somebody who doesn't have a very high self-esteem or have personal issues then this is a good book for you to check out.
November 15, 2022
1/5 stars
I despise this book. I had zero problems with it before because we read it casually in school. Then they decided to make it part of the curriculum, making it mandatory. I believe people need to be reminded that this does not work for everyone. Still, they decided to make it mandatory for teachers to read this to us and make us do assignments related to the habits mentioned in this book. This was given to us along with a planner. As a person who wasn't aware they had ADHD at the time, this made it almost impossible for me to pass the class. Most of the habits were useless, and after some research, some of them have been debunked. I wouldn't recommend this book if you need help being effective.
Never again too much information that doesn't work.
I despise this book. I had zero problems with it before because we read it casually in school. Then they decided to make it part of the curriculum, making it mandatory. I believe people need to be reminded that this does not work for everyone. Still, they decided to make it mandatory for teachers to read this to us and make us do assignments related to the habits mentioned in this book. This was given to us along with a planner. As a person who wasn't aware they had ADHD at the time, this made it almost impossible for me to pass the class. Most of the habits were useless, and after some research, some of them have been debunked. I wouldn't recommend this book if you need help being effective.
Never again too much information that doesn't work.
May 23, 2007
The author has given a clear idea that how to be a perfect teenager. He has given us a lot of small small tips which are called the baby steps. Especially in the third chapter he has given a quadrant table which is very amazing and useful. He always repeatedly says as a teenager we should have a positive thinking mind which would be a great step to success. There are lot of real incidents that would make us feel more energetic. This book is very precious to me. I also thank my coach who bought me this book and asked me to read. Thank u. :-).
May 15, 2015
This book was really helpful. Thanks to this book, i was able to greatly improve my school and social life. This has to be ine of the most helpful books i have ever read. Like, this is a textbook to teen life, teaching us what and what not to do. I feel that the most helpful step was habit 7, which was the step of renewal. It taught you to every once in a while to just sit down, think, and renew yourself. In all, i really enjoyed reqding this book, and i am using the steps for the rest of my life.
January 14, 2012
I never would have bought this book for myself, but I got it for free when I was in school. And so I read it. Well, not really. I kind of just skimmed it, got bored with it, and then stopped. From what I recall, the advice was rather useless for me.
But on the bright side, the book taught me what a paradigm is. So that's something, I guess.
But on the bright side, the book taught me what a paradigm is. So that's something, I guess.
February 13, 2008
A really good book for teens/young adults.
Sean just did a fireside at BYU this past Sunday that was amazing. Good tips plus it is entertaining! I still think of some of the tips in the book like "Seek first to understand, then to be understood" and "Sharpen the saw".
Sean just did a fireside at BYU this past Sunday that was amazing. Good tips plus it is entertaining! I still think of some of the tips in the book like "Seek first to understand, then to be understood" and "Sharpen the saw".
October 1, 2010
I first this book 10 years ago and I kept it for my daughter who is now reading it. The book offers practical advice on how to conduct yourself and I recommend it to those who have not read it. It will change the way think and behave.
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