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Stephen R. Covey (born October 24 1932 in Salt
Lake City, Utah) is the author of the bestselling
book, The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People,
as well as other books. He is the founder of the
Covey Leadership Center in Salt Lake City, Utah,
and is the "Covey" of the Franklin-Covey
Corporation, which makes planners and organizers. 

The Seven Habits, Stephen's first (and most
well-known) book, was extremely succesful and has
sold over 10 million copies (ISBN 0671708635).  In
this book, Stephen argues against what he calls
"The Personality Ethic", prevalent in many modern
self-help books, and instead promotes what he
labels "The Character Ethic", which is more based
upon one's principles and code of conduct. The
book was first published in 1990. The follow-up
titles to The Seven Habits add to the original and
form a cohesive philosophy for how to lead your
life based on your principles. They include (but
are not limited to):

*Principle Centered Leadership, published in 1992
(ISBN 0671792806).
*First Things First, co-authored with Roger and
Rebecca Merrill, published in 1994 (ISBN
0684802031).
*The 8th Habit, published in 2004 (ISBN
0684846659).
*Living the Seven Habits, published in 2000 (ISBN
0684857162).

All of the titles are additonally available as
audio books.  He also also written a number of
learning books for children.

Stephen works to help others gain proficiency in
their lives, especially within the context of
business and management. However, there is a
welcome emphasis on the family and how to lead in
all parts of your life, so the books are as
applicable to a high-powered executive as they are
to a stay-at-home mother (or father).

Similar authors might include Peter Drucker or
David Allen as well as other more
business-centered writers.

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