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Stephen Covey

Stephen R. Covey (1932–2012) was an American educator, author, businessman, and keynote speaker. He was a professor at the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business at Utah State University and is widely regarded as one of the most influential management and leadership thinkers of the 20th century. His work has impacted millions of individuals and organizations worldwide.

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Bestselling book 'The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People' (1989) 'First Things First' 'The 8th Habit' and founding the Covey Leadership Center which later merged with FranklinQuest to form FranklinCovey.
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About Stephen Covey

Stephen R. Covey (1932–2012) was an American educator, author, businessman, and keynote speaker. He was a professor at the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business at Utah State University and is widely regarded as one of the most influential management and leadership thinkers of the 20th century. His work has impacted millions of individuals and organizations worldwide.

True effectiveness comes from aligning your actions with timeless, universal principles and developing character-based habits that integrate personal integrity with proactive leadership. He believed in moving from dependence to independence to interdependence as the highest level of human achievement.

Chat with Stephen when you're...

  • Working on bestselling book 'the 7 habits of highly effective people' (1989) or 'first things first'
  • Making a hard decision and need a direct, honest perspective
  • Setting a bold long-term vision and pressure-testing whether it holds up
  • Figuring out what to cut and what to double down on
  • Preparing for a high-stakes pitch, presentation, or conversation

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Sample questions

  • "What's the fastest way to test if this idea actually works?"
  • "How do you decide what to cut when everything feels important?"
  • "What would you tell me if I were about to give up on this?"
  • "What's a mistake you made early on that you'd want me to avoid?"