Recognized as one of Time magazine's 25 most influential Americans, Stephen R. Covey has dedicated his life to demonstrating how every person can truly control their destiny with profound, yet straightforward guidance. As an an internationally respected leadership authority, family expert, teacher, organizational consultant, and author, his advice has given insight to millions.

Some of Stephen R. Covey's milestones:

* Over 20 million books sold (in 38 languages)
* The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People was named the #1 Most Influential Business Book of the Twentieth Century
* Authored four titles with sales exceeding one million copies each: First Things First , Principle-Centered Leadership, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Families, and The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
* Latest book, The 8th Habit , has sold nearly 400,000 copies
* International Man of Peace Award
* National Fatherhood Award (father of 9, grandfather of 44)
* Author of the best-selling nonfiction audio in history (The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People)
* No. 1 best-selling hardcover book on family (The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Families)
* MBA from Harvard, doctorate degree from Brigham Young University
* Board of directors for the Points of Light Foundations
* Co-founder and vice chairman of FranklinCovey, the leading global professional services firm with offices in 123 countries
* International Entrepreneur of the Year Award
* Awarded eight honorary doctorate degrees

Stephen R. Covey (born October 24, 1932 in Salt Lake City, Utah) wrote the best-selling book, The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People. Other books he has written include First Things First, Principle-Centered Leadership and The Seven Habits of Highly Effective Families. His latest book, The 8th Habit, appeared in 2004.

Covey lives with his wife Sandra and their family in Provo, Utah, home to Brigham Young University, where Dr. Covey taught prior to the publication of his best-selling book. A father of nine and a grandfather of forty-seven, he received the Fatherhood Award from the National Fatherhood Initiative in 2003.

Dr. Covey established the "Covey Leadership Center" which, on May 30, 1997, merged with Franklin Quest to form FranklinCovey, a global professional-services firm and specialty-retailer selling both training and productivity-tools to individuals and to organizations. Their mission statement reads: "We enable greatness in people and organizations everywhere".

Covey holds a BS degree in Business Administration from University of Utah in Salt Lake City, an MBA from Harvard University, and a Doctorate of Religious Education (DRE) in Mormon Church History and Doctrine from Brigham Young University. He also holds membership of the Pi Kappa Alpha International Fraternity.