The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens
by Sean Covey
Covey's son translates the habits for adolescents with cartoons, quotes and teen stories: be proactive, begin with the end in mind, put first things first, think win-win, understand first, synergise, sharpen the saw. It is pitched well and has sold millions to parents who hope.
Read it if…
you want to hand a teenager a usable version of the habits.
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Skip it if…
your teen rejects anything a parent hands over; try leaving it around.
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Three things you will actually use
- Proactive language changes outcomes.
- Deposits and withdrawals: relationships are accounts.
- Private victories precede public ones.
Do this first
Read the 'personal bank account' section with your teen.
Our verdict
The habits, for teens.
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