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Sean CoveyThe 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens
Nonfiction | Book | YA | Published in 1998A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more. For select classroom titles, we also provide Teaching Guides with discussion and quiz questions to prompt student engagement.
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Why does Covey emphasize that principles rather than people should be at the center of our lives?
As is clear from Covey’s “Thank Yous” at the end of the book, this book is a result of a team effort, including not just Covey’s staff but also teenagers who were interviewed for the book. In addition, Covey includes resources from other companies, which he credits throughout the book and at the end. He is also indebted to his father, Stephen Covey, who wrote the original The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. How does the creation of this book symbolize Habit 6: “Synergize”?
Which habit do you find the most difficult to follow? Why? Which habit seems to be easiest for you? Why?
Why is listening so difficult when it requires you to say nothing?
How can a reactive person become a proactive person?
Why is important to beware of urgency as we work on our time management skills?
Why is difference intimidating? How can we learn to appreciate and desire difference?
If you are trying to think “Win-Win,” but the other person in the relationship is invested in “Win-Lose,” what is the best way to proceed? How can you build an interdependent relationship when you have different paradigms?
While anyone can learn a great deal from this book, in what ways is this book specifically written for teens?
Even though this book is focused on a teenaged audience, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey (Sean Covey’s father) is often used to teach business and leadership skills. Why would the seven habits be effective in a corporate setting?
