A pioneer in the self-help genre, best known as an author of “The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People”, Stephen Covey breathed his last yesterday (16 July 2012) at an Idaho hospital. He was 79. He succumbed to the injuries that he had sustained in a bicycle accident almost three months ago.

A motivational author and speaker, Covey’s childhood was spent with his loving family on an egg farm close to the Salt Lake City. He completed his MBA from Harvard University and gained a doctorate degree from Brigham Young University. Subsequently, the legendary self-help book author went on to become a management guru at Brigham Young.

The success of the best-selling “The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People,” got him international recognition and a high stature in the self-help genre. The book recorded a sale of more than 20 million copies in 38 languages. This success motivated Covey to start his own management consulting business. Soon, the motivational maestro started giving motivational speeches to big companies and government agencies.

Stephen Covey has touched million lives with his powerful motivational speeches. Through his books, he has inspired both the corporate world and individuals to lead a productive life. Some other books from this successful author include:

• First Things First,
• Principle-Centered Leadership, and
• The Seven Habits of Highly Effective Families.

Stephen Covey was named among the the 25 most influential Americans by the TIME magazine in 1996. “Seven Habits”was acknowledged by Forbes as one of the the top 10 business management books of all time. His inspiring work will continue to touch millions of hearts even in his absence!!!

“Remember, to learn and not to do is really not to learn. To know and not to do is really not to know.”

- RIP Stephen Covey