The 7 Habits of Happy Kids

by Sean Covey

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September 16th 2008 by Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing (first published October 9th 1998)

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Hardcover, 96 pages

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1416957766 (isbn13: 9781416957768)

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May 07, 2008

Lisa rated it:

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A great book about life in general. Adds neat stories, quotes and cartoons. Great for middle school students.

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Sep 06, 2008

marmar Khayat rated it:

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Read in January, 2007

This book is an influential life-guide for teenagers. It has different stories of teenagers around us, associated with different scenarios and cases. In addition, its pictures decorate the pages, the quotes prove illustrate and explains the views, which makes it really fun to read.
I highly recommend reading this enjoyable book to find the perfect life waiting for you to jump right into.
This book is the your straight way to heaven on earth. It includes organized information represente...more

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Jan 05, 2009

Vinnyv rated it:

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My parents noticed I was having troubles with my self-being. They forced me to read this book (I was not impressed when the put it in my hands) but after the first page i was hooked. I was so impressed with this book it's crazy. It made so much sense, and I could totally relate to it on so many different levels. I was just incredibly surprised how easy it was to read, since usually when you pick up one of these "how-to" books, they're dry and not interesting. Well, not this book! I...more

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Dec 14, 2009

Natalie rated it:

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The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens was a very informative book. This book made me think about my life and the good and bad habits I have. I enjoyed the book because Sean Covey made his book interesting and fun to read and the book was informative.
My favorite habit was habit 2, begin with the end in mind. This habit is very important because many teens just go with the flow or do whatever they want, without really thinking about the future. Covey starts out by asking us to make a p...more

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Dec 07, 2009

NatashaKB added it (review of isbn 0684856093)

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Sean Covey's The Seven Habits of Highly Effective Teens definitely has a lot of tips about how to live every day life. Though some of the advice is good and helpful, I have trouble believing everything he says. It seems to me that the author doesn't understand that these tips just don't work with some people. Real life is hardly as clean and peachy as his books makes it sound.

My favorite habit in the book is Habit Six: Synergize. Though I am skeptical of some of the tips in the book,...more

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Nov 28, 2009

Nikki Koleva rated it:

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bookshelves: grade-8-ir-book

Read in November, 2009

The 7 Habits Of Highly Effective Teens is about learning the 7 habits for success. Each chapter is a habit, in the chapter the author tells you how to develop it. Although you have to start from the first habit because you won't understand the next habit if you didn't start from the first one or didn't read the previous one. The 7 habits are: 1.Be proactive 2. Begin with the end in mind 3. Put first things first 4. Think Win- Win 5. Seek first to understand, then to be understood 6. Synergize 7...more

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Nov 24, 2009

Lauren Cam rated it:

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Read in November, 2009

Book Review: The 7 Habits of a Highly Effective Teen (268 pages)

Everyone feels differently as they grow up and mature in body and mind. Mood swings, loneliness, anger, and frustration are all things that teens deal with on a daily basis. 7 Habits of a Highly Effective Teen is a inspirational book by Sean Covey that tries to help young adults realize they are NOT alone and give them a positive outlook on life and those "bumps" in the road. I believe this book is helpful and...more Book Review: The 7 Habits of a Highly Effective Teen (268 pages)

Everyone feels differently as they grow up and mature in body and mind. Mood swings, loneliness, anger, and frustration are all things that teens deal with on a daily basis. 7 Habits of a Highly Effective Teen is a inspirational book by Sean Covey that tries to help young adults realize they are NOT alone and give them a positive outlook on life and those "bumps" in the road. I believe this book is helpful and was very uplifting to me as I read it.

I especially liked the organization of the book. The way Sean Covey separated his main points of discussion into seven distinct sections was ideal to me as a reader. Also, the anecdotes he featured in each section were linked together in topic; it was good to read about the same, general idea for an entire chapter and let it soak in before switching the discussion to something else. It made it feel like Sean Covey was telling you that idea solely and not thrusting all the information he wanted the reader to know at me all at once.

The theme of the book, The 7 Habits of a Highly Effective Teen, was actually several different themes--in essence, one theme per section. Though that is true, all seven habits (be proactive; begin with the end in mind; put first things first; think win-win; seek first to understand, then be understood; synergize; sharpen the saw) summed up simply reflect the word balance. Habit 1: Be Proactive, for example, means to do what is healthy to be successful. Don't be too aggressive competition for your place as a respected student, friend, family member, and human being, but don't be someones doormat either. Another example would be of Habit 7: Sharpen the Saw. It is good to have time to relax and renew the mind, body, and soul, but it is NOT good when all that is accomplished during the day is the "renewing" of the body in naps or the "renewing" of the mind by under-stressing it by no mental stimulation whatsoever. The theme of balance suggests that somewhere in the middle is where there is harmony or equilibrium. This book demonstrates a healthy way to think, and if the reader chooses, to be.

The style the author uses to write this book is an easy style to follow. He writes as he would speak, perhaps if he were speaking to a young adult-reader. This is apparent by some slang used, such as "sweet", "dude", "cool", and more. I liked this because it was easy to follow, but I sometimes disliked this, because it felt like Sean Covey was trying too hard. It kind of undermined me, made me to feel like he didn't take me seriously as mature reader who could understand the same ideas expressed in The 7 Habits of a Highly Effective Teen, only written in more mature conversational terms.

While reading 7 Habits... I was reminded of other books I have read in the past. It is very similar to Chicken Soup for the Soul Books, only it isn't focused on Christianity like those books; its focus is more of positive thinking and actions. More so, it reminded me of the American Girl's Guide to (___) books. The only real difference between them is that the American Girl books are directed towards girls exclusively, while 7 Habits... is for any young reader (or old reader, really).

I really enjoyed reading The 7 Habits of a Highly Effective Teen. It sparked my thinking on many areas of my life that I don't give a thought to on a regular basis. I don't feel like it changed my life in a huge way, but it definitely changed it on a small level. That's how change starts though, isn't it? Small changes lead to bigger changes that lead to bigger changes and POOF! A person can be changed, for better or for worse. This book changed me for better; I recommend it to someone who is a pessimist or is depressed or just bored with a normal book. Who knows? Maybe, in a small way, it could change their life for the better too.(less)

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Nov 12, 2009

Camille added it (review of isbn 0684856093)

bookshelves: fall-of-2009

Read in November, 2009

Sean Covey's, The Seven Habits of Highly Affective Teens, inspired

me with its techniques and stories of successful teens.

Instead of having one them, there are several in this book. One

them would be to be pro-active instead of reactive. The author of this

book has a very unique style of writing. He has a very good way of

opening doors in the mind and building self-esteem. Covey not only

tries to build our self-...more

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Apr 05, 2009

sandiie rated it:

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Title: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens
Author: Sean Covey
isbn13: 9780684856094
288 pages
I have always loved guide books, books that I could always go back to. Because of this I have read many different guide books, and honestly, many of them were very repetitive. I couldn't find a very interesting book to read, but then suddenly, I saw Michelle Wong, a fellow classmate of mine, reading this book. I couldn't help but flip through it, and it was truly a book that was ...more

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Dec 13, 2009

Sam B. rated it:

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Read in November, 2009

Recently I read the book Seven Habits of Highly Effective Teenagers. Although I was expecting it to be a total blow, it turned out to be pretty interesting. One section of the book, Habit 4, really struck my interest. This chapter, Think Win-Win, impacted me more than any of the other chapters.

In this chapter Sean Covey, the author, writes about how thinking win-win will improve life socially by letting everyone win. He also stresses the point of not thinking lose-win. Lose-win is pr...more

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Aug 18, 2009

Katy rated it:

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bookshelves: 2007, 2009, own

Read in August, 2009

recommends it for: teenagers everywhere

What a great self-help book! I loved how Sean Covey peppered the book with quotes (largely by Mark Twain, for some reason), cartoons, and little "baby steps," or examples of how one can go about practicing the seven habits in small ways. The quotes were my favorite part...that and the little vignettes by teenagers that were thrown in to demonstrated what the habits can do for you.

I definitely am planning on applying the seven habits to my life. I liked the concise way that ...more

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Jan 10, 2010

Alisyah Samosir rated it:

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Pribadi seseorang ditentukan dari kebiasaan yang dilakukan sehari-hari. Jika kebiasaan yang dilakukan sifatnya baik, maka akan menunjang kesuksesan keseharian orang yang berkebiasaan baik tersebut. Sebaliknya jika kebiasaan sifatnya buruk, maka sepadan juga hasil dari kebiasaan itu sendiri.

Kabar baiknya, kita bisa mengubah kebiasaan kita sehari-hari. 7 kebiasaan yang kita harus terapkan untuk menuju sukses antara lain yang pertama antara lain:
1. Menjadi proaktif; kebiasaan ini ...more Pribadi seseorang ditentukan dari kebiasaan yang dilakukan sehari-hari. Jika kebiasaan yang dilakukan sifatnya baik, maka akan menunjang kesuksesan keseharian orang yang berkebiasaan baik tersebut. Sebaliknya jika kebiasaan sifatnya buruk, maka sepadan juga hasil dari kebiasaan itu sendiri.

Kabar baiknya, kita bisa mengubah kebiasaan kita sehari-hari. 7 kebiasaan yang kita harus terapkan untuk menuju sukses antara lain yang pertama antara lain:
1. Menjadi proaktif; kebiasaan ini menuntut diri kita agar menjadi reaktif, menjadi supir dalam kehidupan kita sendiri bukan sebagai penumpang yang disupiri.
2. Memulai dari akhir; kita dapat memulai suatu rencana dengan melihat hasil akhir yang kita harapkan. Dengan melihat hasil yang kita harapkan, maka kita harus menyusun rencana menuju hasil akhir tersebut.
3. Membuat prioritas; prioritas menentukan aktivitas apa yang harus kita utamakan. Dengan menentukan prioritas, maka secara otomatis kita akan mereduksi aktivitas yang nilai kegunaannya minim atau mungkin sifatnya negatif, misal jalan ke mal.
4. Berpikir Menang/Menang; cara berpikir menang/menang adalah dimana semua orang bisa menang, bukan saya, bukan dia, tapi menang bersama-sama. Cara berpikir seperti ini dimungkinkan dengan memahami bahwa yang menjadi lawan kita adalah pribadi kita sendiri, bukan orang lain. Cara berpikir ini meminta kita untuk lebih banyak menjalin kerja sama dengan orang lain.
5. Mendengarkan; mendengarkan orang lain sebelum memberi respon yang lain. Jika kita mendengarkan orang lain, hal yang sama akan dilakukan oleh mereka kepada kita. Hubungan timbal balik.
6. Bersinergi; yaitu kebiasaan membentuk suatu kelompok untuk memecahkan suatu masalah. Dua atau lebih orang akan menghasilkan solusi yang lebih baik ketimbang solusi yang dipikirkan oleh seorang. Dua atau lebih orang akan menciptakan sistem brainstorming, hal itu lah yang membuat hasilnya dipastikan lebih baik.
7. Asahlah Gergajimu; kebiasaan ini adalah untuk memperbaharui diri secara berkala, tentunya termasuk menerapkan 6 kebiasaan yang dijelaskan sebelumnya.

Kebiasaan 1-3 di atas merupakaan kebiasaan yang dapat menunjang kepribadian kita. Sementara kebiasaan 4-6 merupakan kebiasaan yang berpengaruh terhadap perkembangan hubungan kita dengan orang lain. Dan kebiasaan ke-7 dapat diterapkan untuk menyeimbangkan kedua grup kebiasaan tersebut.

Keuntungan buku ini terletak pada konten yang sangat bermanfaat, terutama buat remaja yang pada umumnya merupakan usia dalam pencarian jati diri. Buku ini juga disusun dengan bahasa yang ringan untuk dimengerti remaja, termasuk beberapa gambar lucu yang mengekspresikan contoh yang diceritakan pada buku.

Sayangnya, saking santainya bahasa dalam buku ini, saya sedikit kesulitan untuk memahami bahasanya. Apalagi buku yang saya baca adalah terjemahan, jadi mungkin ada bahasa yang kurang tepat dalam penerjemahannya.

Over all, buku ini sangat bermanfaat. Recommended deh :D(less)

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Jun 09, 2009

Nez Mutlu rated it:

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I did a book report on this a while back. 7 Habits is a book that presents powerful lessons in personal challenge. This book focuses on internal vision and behavior as well as external vision and maximizing your environment to achieve your long-term goals. The book presents 7 significant actions common in effective people. The first three develop personal effective characteristic- be proactive, begin with the end in mind, put first things first; the second three develop environmental interac...more

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Jan 17, 2010

Ash R. added it (review of isbn 0684856093)

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In ths book The 7 Habits of an Effective Teen there are different ways to help teens out through the years. They are basically guidelines that keep you going on the right path and helps you get the full experience of being a teenager. Sean shares his experiances and others to narrow this habits to 7 great and helpful guidelines!
I can make a text and world connection to this book because I myself am a teenager and I can use all these tips that they gave me and put it to use. I c...more

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Apr 07, 2009

Lindsey rated it:

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Read in April, 2009

My mom actually bought me this book when I was a teen and I never read it, which is unfortunate because it is actually a good read, especially since I usually hate self-help books. It talks about time-management, establishing good relationships, setting goals, creating good attitudes – these are all things that everyone should work on, not just teens. The book is written in a style that teens can enjoy though. It doesn’t throw a lot of concentrated information on boring psychological stuff; ...more

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Feb 21, 2010

Jordan Brown rated it:

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Read in February, 2010

I think this is a very good book to read. If your a teenager and your under a lot of stress, and you need help, this is the book you need to read. The book starts with the seven habits of a highly effective teen. These habits can help you improve yourself and help you become successful. Most of it is about believing you can do anything and that nothing can stop you from reaching your goals. I learned, by getting into these habits you can make life easier on yourself. The author gives you example...more

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Mar 11, 2010

101hellokitty84 rated it:

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Read in March, 2010

This book is very significant and beneficial to teens of all ages. This book helps teens with the many difficult times in life. It helps teens gain more self confidence, friendships, and much more through seven basic steps. These 7 steps can help teens throughout a life time!

Sean Covet makes this book very interesting and easy for teens to relate to. He uses cartoons to illustrate the steps making the book more fun and engaged. He also used stories from real teens across the wo...more

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Oct 27, 2008

Tiffany rated it:

bookshelves: non-fiction

Read in October, 2008

recommends it for: Anyone with children

When I saw this book, I had to laugh.....another product trying to cash in on the success of the original (7 Habits of Highly Effective People). Except that I LOVE the original. So I bought it, expecting mediocre stories but an opportunity to discuss the 7 habits with my children.

To my surprise, the stories themselves are actually decent. On their own, I'd give them 3 stars. To rate the potential this book has to teach, though, I'd give it 5 stars. Each habit has a story that illu...more

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Jan 24, 2008

Toughlove rated it:

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Read in October, 2007

recommended to Toughlove by: the people at the youth apprentaship program
recommends it for: to all teens

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens by Sean Covey is a great and resourceful book. It is a book for teens which was written for teens to make them selves better. It gives helpful tips on how to be proactive, and deal with school, homework, negative situations, and social life. It makes you think about past and present situations that you have been in, and what you did wrong and right. The book tells you that you should put the most important things first, and then come the things that are no...more

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Oct 26, 2007

Eka rated it:

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Read in September, 2005

recommends it for: all teenagers

in this life there's no such a thing like
"this is me"
nobody in this universe can survive with nobody surround him
even to be better we need evaluate ourselves n be proactive

if you want people to understand you then you have to understand people first. no way we can put our ego in the top of our head, you might fall down to the deep dark of the life.

n whatever we do always reassert the goal we dream in our life. that could be the main motivator ...more