Stephen R. Covey

In 1996,Stephen R. Coveywas recognized as one ofTimemagazine's 25 most influential Americans and one ofSales and Marketing Managementmagazine's top 25 power brokers.

Dr. Covey is the author of acclaimed books, including the international bestseller,The 7 Habits of Highly EffectivePeoplewhich has sold more than 20 million copies in 38 languages throughout the world. Other bestsellers authored by Dr. Covey includeFirst Things First,Principle-Centered Leadership,The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Families, andThe 8^thHabit: From Effectiveness to Greatness^.

Dr. Covey’s most recently released books includeEveryday Greatness: Inspiration for a Meaningful Life(2006),The Leader in Me: How Schools and Parents Around the World Are Inspiring Greatness, One Child at a Time(2008), Predictable Results in Unpredictable Times(2009),Great Work, Great Career(2009), andThe 3rd Alternative.

Dr. Covey is co-founder and vice chairman of FranklinCovey, the leading global professional services firm with offices in 123 countries. FranklinCovey shares Dr. Covey’s vision, discipline and passion to inspire, lift and provide tools for change and growth of individuals and organizations throughout the world.

Dr. Covey holds a BS in Business Administration from the University of Utah in Salt Lake City, an MBA in Business Administration from Harvard University, and a doctorate from Brigham Young University. He has also received 10 honorary Doctorates. He has made teaching principle-centered living and principle-centered leadership his life’s work.

Dr. Covey lives with his wife Sandra in Provo, Utah. He is the father of nine, a grandfather of 52 and great-grandfather of four.

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