Stephen Covy

American author and speaker on personal development and leadership

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About

Stephen Richards Covey (1932-2012) was an American author and speaker, best known for 'The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People' (1989), which sold over 20 million copies. He founded the Covey Leadership Center, which became FranklinCovey, and taught at Brigham Young University. His works focus on personal effectiveness and principle-centered leadership.

Major works

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People (1989)self-help book
Principle-Centered Leadership (1991)leadership book
First Things First (1994)self-help book
The 8th Habit: From Effectiveness to Greatness (2004)self-help book
The Leader in Me (2008)leadership book

Key milestones

1983Founded the Covey Leadership Center, which merged with Franklin Quest in 1997 to form FranklinCovey.
1996Named one of TIME Magazine's 25 Most Influential Americans.
2012Died on July 16 in Idaho Falls from complications following a bicycle accident.

Themes

Personal effectivenessPrinciple-centered leadershipTime managementCharacter developmentFamily and education

Sources: catdir.loc.gov · franklincovey.com

“To be number one, you have to train like you are number two. Live your imagination, not your history.”

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— Stephen CovyTheme · Personal Development

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— Stephen CovyTheme · Success

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