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Dr. Covey is the author of acclaimed books, including the international bestseller, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People which has sold more than 20 million copies in 38 languages throughout the world. Other bestsellers authored by Dr. Covey include First Things First, Principle-Centered Leadership, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Families, and The 8th Habit: From Effectiveness to Greatness.Dr. Covey s book most recently released books include Everyday Greatness: Inspiration for a Meaningful Life (2006), The Leader in Me: How Schools and Parents Around the World Are Inspiring Greatness, One Child at a Time (2008), Predictable Results in Unpredictable Times (2009), and Great Work, Great Career (2009).In 2002, Forbes named The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People one of the top 10 most influential management books ever.A survey by Chief Executive Magazine recognized The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People as one of the two most influential books of the twentieth century.The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People audiobook on tape is the best-selling nonfiction audio in history, selling more than 1.5 million copies.Over two million copies of First Things First have been sold. Simon & Schuster expressed the opinion, ...First Things First is the best-selling time management book ever.Dr. Covey s book The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Families was released in October 1997 and is the No. 1 best-selling hardcover book on family.The 8th Habit was named Best Business Book of 2005 by Soundview Executive Summaries.2003 Fatherhood Award from the National Fatherhood InitiativeSpeaker of the Year in 1999The Sikh s 1998 International Man of Peace AwardThe National Entrepreneur of the Year Lifetime Achievement Award for Entrepreneurial LeadershipDr. Covey s organizational legacy to the world is Covey Leadership Center. On May 30, 1997, a merger of Covey Leadership Center with Franklin Quest created FranklinCovey Co. Dr. Covey is co-founder and vice chairman of FranklinCovey, the leading global professional services firm with offices in 123 countries. FranklinCovey shares Dr. Covey s vision, discipline and passion to inspire, lift and provide tools for change and growth of individuals and organizations throughout the world.In February 2010, Dr. Covey joined the Utah State University Jon M. Huntsman School of Business faculty as a tenured, full professor and the first incumbent of the Jon M. Huntsman Presidential Chair in Leadership.Dr. Covey holds a BS in Business Administration from the University of Utah in Salt Lake City, an MBA in Business Administration from Harvard University, and a doctorate from Brigham Young University. He has also received 10 honorary Doctorates. He has made teaching principle-centered living and principle-centered leadership his life s work.Dr. Covey lives with his wife Sandra in Provo, Utah. He is the father of nine, a grandfather of 52 and great-grandfather of four.