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Summary: DESTINED
Review: the seven habits of highly effective teens is the best book
I HAVE EVER READ( considering the fact that i have only ever read 40 books.)its filled with quotes from other successors and hilarious pictures, this book will uplift your soul and give you a meaning to live your life to the fullest.
i wanted to read this book so it could help me start a new life, now all i have to do is START.
i like how sean covey puts himself in your shoes, and tells not only what you want to hear but what u should.
my favourite quote is "kid youll move mountains".
i am amazed at how this book landed in my hands. i was in the library looking for the chicken soup series i saw them and i had intended to pick out the chicken soup book when i had accidently grabbed the one next to it and it was..... u guessed it the 7 habits of highly effective teens its as though it was destined for me to read it and straight away when sean introduced himself i knew i was going to read the whole book.
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Summary: it's okay...if you are not forced to read it
Review: At my school we were forced to read this book and be tested on it, parts were funny and helpful but it was so boring, it could of been that I was forced to read it, but i was really boring to me because my friends and teachers would bug me if i didn't exactly fallow it, so what i say is don't MAKE your students/friend/children read it.
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Summary: Great Teen Book
Review: If you are looking for a good uplifting book for a teen that has had a little trouble with there mindset this is a great book to buy!!!
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Summary: Wisdom made simple
Review: I am from India and am 25 years old.Although this book has been written with the American teen in mind it does a wonderful job of distilling pure wisdom in contemporary lingo which can be useful to anyone who chooses to read and apply it.It definitely is gonna be my guide for a long time to come.Thank you Sean.
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Summary: Manipulative trite reading
Review: A year ago when I was in high school I was assigned to read this book in english. I would like to officially say that nobody enjoyed it in the classroom.
It depresses me that people fall for Covey's empire. The whole book is built around what is in Covey's brain: money. Franklin Covey's company revolves around these books and their scheduling books. Half this book is dedicated to the importance of scheduling in your life, concidence I think not. Self help books have never been a source for inspiration. If anything they're a downer. They are telling you to be superman/perfect and when failed, as always it sinks down a person's self esteem.
His writing is horrible as well, depending on cliche to cliche, to stretch out this LONG book. Nothing he said I hadn't read before in a Hallmark card. The pictures in the book were very horrible. Also I would like to clarify something he said. He put down people who read comic books.
Sorry. As a well read person, I can tell you that it is a pretty ignorant statement on his part. Some comics like Chris Ware's are very introspective and intelligent. In fact a whole lot of comics are better than acclaimed books in themselves. Look at mediocre Anne Tyler and Chris Ware and compare the massive differences.
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Summary: A Great Book for Teens
Review: My high school computer business apllications class read this as the first 9 weeks project. I hate reading, so I knew I would be bored out of my mind. Much to my surprise, I was wrong! From the very first page, I was hooked. I enjoyed reading this book, so I know that other teens will also enjoy it. This book portrays real life situations faced by teenagers everyday. It tells us how to deal with events in our daily lives and avoid big problems. If everyone would read this book, all of the bad images placed on teenagers would be long forgotten. It makes problem solving seem so simple. Every teen should read this book.
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Summary: This Can Be A Teen's Most Valuable Read!
Review: I was given this book back in Feb. 2001 and it has helped me in ways that I can't put into words! The 7 Habits are basic common sense explained in a very useful way that would be helpful to ANY teen I believe. If you like this one, you may want to read the original book "The 7 Habits Of Highly Effective People" by Stephen Covey (Sean's father). I was 19 when I was given this book and I can honestly say that I can't put a price on the value of this masterpiece. Read it and I hope it helps you as much as it did me! God Bless!
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Summary: I don't suggest this book...
Review: I found this book for sale...and asked my mom to buy it for me. She's always been a sucker for self help-type books, so she bought it for me...no problem. I was really excited about the book when I read the back cover and the introduction, but then I actually started reading it. It was...well...everything the introduction promised it wouldn't be. In my opinion, the author talked down to readers and acted like a goody-two-shoes adult, rather than the teen he claimed to be. This book didn't help me at all, rather, it wasted valuable time I could have spent elsewhere.Don't waste your time.
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Summary: Helped me out some..
Review: Well, let me tell you where I am coming from before I start the actual review. I am 16 years old and I have two good hardworking parents that are always pushing me to be more "active" and join school sports and stuff like that. Well, not only do I hate playing sports, but I don't really relate to many of my peers so when my parents force me to play some sport or join some club I really hate it on more than one level. I don't merely hate being the worst on the team, I hate having to sit there and socialize with my peers also. The organizational part of the book didn't do me a ton of good, basically because I am pretty well organized and I turn in all of my school work ext. Basically the reason I got this book was to read about the "comfort zone" and things of that sort, so possibly I could be motivated to like some of the activities my parents have forced me in to. Some of the stuff I read in here is inspirational, and it helps me survive those practices/meetings that I really don't want to be at at all. This book never did actually make me LIKE these parental-forced ordeals, but again, the book helps me survive. Downfalls? Well, there is alot of teen language in this book which is okay for the normal teen, but for me personally it gets on my nerves after awhile. Also, it is very difficult to read this book from cover to cover, but I cannot say for sure it is one of those books designed to be read that way. The book was only partially beneficial to me because of my extreme circumstances, but maybe if you like your peers a little more than I do, you'll get more out of it. "7 Habits" helped me out to an extent, and I am grateful for owning a copy of it
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Summary: This is it...a must read!
Review: We all know what the meaning of teenage means. Late-night parties, cheating on tests, and sneaking into movie theatres. It's a golden age in our life when we can just wild out and simply have fun! I have to admit the person I am now, is quite a different character from what I was before I read the book, "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens". A bit like a mentor who taught me to see the light, I've learned to appreciate so much more in life. The book really reaches out and touches each person individually, and helps them find the best in themselves. Sean Covey has created 7 "habits" to help teenagers make the most out of their teenage life. Illustrated with funny cartoons, easy to read fonts, and simple language, not once was I ever bored when I read the book. Speakin from the heart, Covey brings back memories of his own personal past and shows us how we can change things before they actually happen. For example, he spends a chapter talking about the importance of being a good friend. After reading that chapter, I tried using some of the tips he mentioned into my real life senerio. And guess what? It really works! I've learned to become a much better listener, a better advice giver, and better at keeping secrets. All that was deprived from one chapter. I was just surprised to find out that a lot of the things he said related directly to me, therefore it made it really personal. If Covey was able to make a personal connection with me, I'm sure he can do so with everyone else. I speak as a teen to a teen; read it. This'll be the most memorable peice of writing you'll remember throughout your teenage career.
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