7
Habits of highly Successful Teens
By
Sean Covey
For teens is not a playground, it’s a jungle. And being the parent of
a teenager isn’t any walk in the park, either. In this book, the 7 Habits of
Highly Effective Teens, author Sean Covey attempts to provide “a compass to
help teens and their parents navigate the problems they encounter daily.”
How will they deal with peer pressure? Motivation? Success or lack
thereof? The life of a teenager is full of tough issues and life changing decisions.
As a parent, you are responsible to help them learn the principles and ethics
that will help them to reach their goals and live a successful life.
While it’s all well and good to tell kids how to live their lives, “teens
watch what you do more than they listen to what you say,” Covey says. So
practice what you preach. Your example can be very influential.
Covey himself has done well by following a parent’s example. His dad,
Stephen Covey, Wrote the book The 7 Habits of Highly Successful People,
which sold over 15 million copies. Sean’s a chip off the block, and no slacker.
His own book has rung in more than respectable 2 million copies sold. Here are
his seven habits, and some ideas for helping your teen understand and apply
them:
