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Covey in 2010
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Born |
Stephen Richards Covey October 24, 1932 Salt Lake City, Utah, US |
Died | July 16, 2012 Idaho Falls, Idaho, US |
(aged 79)
Education |
Bachelor of Science MBA Doctor of Religious Education |
Alma mater |
University of Utah Harvard Business School Brigham Young University |
Occupation | Author, professional speaker, professor, consultant, management-expert |
Spouse(s) | Sandra Covey |
Children | Sean Covey, Stephen M. R. Covey, Cynthia, Maria, David, Catherine, Colleen, Jenny, Joshua |
Website | stephencovey |
Stephen Richards Covey (October 24, 1932 – July 16, 2012) was an American educator, author, businessman, and keynote speaker. His most popular book was The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. His other books include First Things First, Principle-Centered Leadership, The 7 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.
Covey was born to Stephen Glenn Covey and Irene Louise Richards Covey in Salt Lake City, Utah, on October 24, 1932. Louise was the daughter of Stephen L Richards, an apostle and counselor in the first presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints under David O. McKay. Covey was the grandson of Stephen Mack Covey who founded the original Little America near Granger, Wyoming.
Covey was athletic as a youth but contracted slipped capital femoral epiphysis in junior high school, requiring him to change his focus to academics. He was a member of the debate team and graduated from high school early.
Covey earned a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration from the University of Utah, an MBA from Harvard University, and a Doctor of Religious Education (DRE) from Brigham Young University. He was a member of Pi Kappa Alpha International Fraternity. He was awarded ten honorary doctorates.