Author | Sean Covey |
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Country | United States |
Language | English |
Genre | Self-help |
Published | October 9, 1998 (Touchstone Books) |
Media type | |
Pages | 288 |
ISBN | 9780684856094 |
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.
In 2000 The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens was named as one of the YALSA's "Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults". [5]
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] [8]
Reception for the book has been positive, [9] with some schools including the text in their lesson plans. [10] [11] [12] [13] A reviewer for the New Straits Times commented that the book's writing was "fun and lively" and called it a "fruitful read". [14] AudioFile gave the audiobook a positive review, citing Covey's narration as a highlight. [15] 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. [16]
Author | Sean Covey |
---|---|
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Genre | Self-help |
Published | October 9, 1998 (Touchstone Books) |
Media type | |
Pages | 288 |
ISBN | 9780684856094 |
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.
In 2000 The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens was named as one of the YALSA's "Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults". [5]
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] [8]
Reception for the book has been positive, [9] with some schools including the text in their lesson plans. [10] [11] [12] [13] A reviewer for the New Straits Times commented that the book's writing was "fun and lively" and called it a "fruitful read". [14] AudioFile gave the audiobook a positive review, citing Covey's narration as a highlight. [15] 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. [16]