Stephen Richards Covey

October 24, 1932 July 16, 2012

Stephen R. Covey was an American educator, author, businessman and motivational speaker. His most popular book was The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People. His other books include First Things First, Principle-Centered Leadership, The Seven Habits of Highly Effective Families, The 8th Habit, and The Leader In Me How Schools and Parents Around the World Are Inspiring Greatness, One Child at a Time. He was a professor at the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business at Utah State University at the time of his death.

"Three Most Popular Books by Stephen R Covey"

The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, Covey's best-known book, has sold more than 25 million copies worldwide since its first publication in 1989. The audio version became the first non-fiction audio-book in U.S. publishing history to sell more than one million copies. Covey argues against what he calls "The Personality Ethic", something he sees as prevalent in many modern self-help books. He promotes what he labels "The Character Ethic": aligning ones values with so-called "universal and timeless" principles. Covey adamantly refuses to conflate principles and values; he sees principles as external natural laws, while values remain internal and subjective. Covey proclaims that values govern people's behavior, but principles ultimately determine the consequences. Covey presents his teachings in a series of habits, manifesting as a progression from dependence via independence to interdependence.

The 8th Habit From Effectiveness to Greatness Covey's 2004 book The 8th Habit: From Effectiveness to Greatness was published by Free Press, an imprint of Simon and Schuster. It is the sequel to The Seven Habits. Covey posits that effectiveness does not suffice in what he calls "The Knowledge Worker Age". He says that "the challenges and complexity we face today are of a different order of magnitude." The 8th habit essentially urges: "Find your voice and inspire others to find theirs..."

The Leader in Me Covey released The Leader in Me How Schools and Parents Around the World Are Inspiring Greatness, One Child at a Time in November 2008. It tells how some schools, parents and business leaders are preparing the next generation to meet the great challenges and opportunities of the 21st Century. It shows how an elementary school in Raleigh, North Carolina, decided to try incorporating The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People and other basic leadership skills into the curriculum in unique and creative ways. Inspired by the success of Principal Muriel Summers and the teachers and staff of A.B. Combs Elementary School in Raleigh, other schools and parents around the world have adopted the approach and have seen remarkable results.

Books By Stephen Richards Covey

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People Personal Workbook The Leader in Me: How Schools and Parents Around the World Are Inspiring Greatness, One Child at a Time

The 8th Habit: From Effectiveness to Greatness The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Families First Things First Principle-Centered Leadership The 3rd Alternative: Solving Life's Most Difficult Problems Los 7 habitos de la gente altamente efectiva (Spanish Edition) Daily Reflections for Highly Effective People: Living the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People Every Day

Living the 7 Habits: The Courage to Change Everyday Greatness: Inspiration for a Meaningful Life Spiritual Roots of Human Relations The Divine Center The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Families The 8th Habit Personal Workbook: Strategies to Take You from Effectiveness to Greatness

The 8th Habit: From Effectiveness to Greatness

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