The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens: The Miniature Edition (Mini Book) (RP Minis)
The 7 Habits Series
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What’s inside...
The Ultimate Teenage Success Guide. Being a teenager is both wonderful and challenging. In The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens, author Sean Covey applies the timeless principles of the 7 Habits to teens and the tough issues and life-changing decisions they face. Covey provides a step-by-step guide to help teens improve their self-image, build friendships, resist peer pressure, achieve their goals, and much more. In addition, this audiobook is stuffed with great ideas and incredible stories about real teens from all over the world. An indispensable audiobook for teens, as well as parents, grandparents, and any adult who influences young people, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens is destined to become the last word on surviving and thriving as a teen and beyond.
Series reading
Non-Sequential
Age
12-17
Length
6 pages
Text complexity
Discussion points
Which of the 7 habits do you find most interesting and why?
How can you apply one of these habits in your daily life at school or with friends?
Can you think of a situation where you could have used one of these habits to make a better decision?
How do you think developing these habits could change your routine or goals?
What is one habit you’d like to work on improving, and what are some steps you might take to do that?
Tip: Role play these questions
Before starting the conversation, share a personal experience where you applied one of the habits in your own life to model openness and vulnerability.
Encourage active listening by nodding, maintaining eye contact, and repeating some of what your child says to affirm their feelings and thoughts.
Ask follow-up questions based on your child's responses to show genuine interest and encourage deeper reflection.
Relate the habits to your child’s immediate world, such as school or friendships, to help them see the relevance of the habits.
Celebrate any effort towards developing these habits to build their confidence and motivation.
Key lessons
Example Lesson: Proactivity
Explanation: The book teaches teens the importance of taking initiative and being responsible for their own lives.
Real-World Application: Teens can apply this by taking charge of their homework and extracurricular activities without being constantly reminded by parents.
Example Lesson: Goal Setting
Explanation: It illustrates the significance of setting clear, achievable goals and working towards them systematically.
Real-World Application: Children can use this lesson to plan their academic and personal goals, such as improving grades or learning a new skill.
Example Lesson: Prioritizing
Explanation: The book emphasizes the need to prioritize tasks based on importance, not urgency.
Real-World Application: This can help teens manage their time effectively by focusing on important schoolwork or projects first.
Example Lesson: Synergizing
Explanation: It discusses the benefits of working well with others to achieve more than one could alone.
Real-World Application: Teens can implement this by engaging in group studies or team sports, where cooperation is key to success.
Example Lesson: Seeking to Understand Before Being Understood
Explanation: This habit stresses the importance of listening to others' viewpoints before sharing one's own.
Real-World Application: In everyday life, this can help teens build stronger relationships with family and peers by showing empathy and consideration.