Life for teens today is no longer a playground. It's a jungle out there, with tough choices, peer pressure, personal insecurities, and anxiety about what others think. Then consider feelings of depression, inferiority, and jealousy of others' successes, plus self-destructive behaviors such as pornography, vandalism, and gangs.

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens workshop gives young people a set of proven tools to deal successfully with real life. The training is a means for educators, administrators, and superintendents to help improve student performance; reduce conflicts, disciplinary problems, and truancy; and enhance cooperation and teamwork among parents, teens, and teachers.

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens are essentially seven characteristics that happy and successful teens the world over have in common. Habits 1, 2, and 3 deal with self-mastery called the "Private Victory®." Habits 4, 5, and 6 deal with relationships and teamwork, or the "Public Victory®." The last habit, Habit 7, is the habit of renewal. It feeds all of the other six habits. The training provides students with a step-by-step framework for boosting self-image, building friendships, resisting peer pressure, achieving goals, improving communication and relationships with parents, and much more. The habits build upon each other and foster behavioral change and improvement from the inside out.

Habit 1: Be Proactive® Take responsibility for your life.

Habit 2: Begin with the End in Mind® Define yourmission and goals in life.

Habit 3: Put First Things First® Prioritize and do the most important things first.

Habit 4: Think Win-Win® Have an "everyone-can-win" attitude.

Habit 5: Seek First to Understand, Then to Be Understood® Listen to people sincerely.

Habit 6: Synergize® Work together to achieve more.

Habit 7: Sharpen the Saw® Renew yourself regularly.

Independent studies have examined the impact of The 7 Habits workshops and materials on students. These studies, including one by Dr. Stephen Cramer (2004) and Joliet Township High School (2000-2001), reported student improvement in areas of self-control, self-esteem, character development, and goal setting. For more information please visit www.7habits4teens.com