7 Habits of Highly Successful Teens

7 Habits of Highly Successful Teens

By Sean Convey

For teens, life is not a playground, it’s a jungle. And, being the parent of a teen isn’t any walk in the park, either. In this book, The Habits of Highly Effective Teen, author Sean Convey attempts to provide “a compass to help teens and their parents navigate the problem they encounter daily.”

How will they deal with peer pressure? Motivations? Success or lack thereof? The life of a teen is full of tough issues and life-changing decisions. As a parent, you are responsible to help them learn the principals and ethic that will help them reach their goals and live a successful life.

While its all well and good to tell kids how to live their lives,” teens watch 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 a more than respectable 2 million copies sold. Here are his seven habits, and some ideas for helping your teen understand and apply them:

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