Sean Covey
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Sean Covey is an American
author, motivational speaker, and publishing executive providing business leadership and time management educational tools for organizations and individuals. He is known for writing motivational books for children and teens. His international best-selling book, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens is based on the principles of The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People
, which was written by his father, Stephen Covey
. His follow-up book, The 7 Habits of Happy Kids, became a New York Times Best Seller
.
from Harvard Business School
. Covey was the starting quarterback for Brigham Young University
during the 1987 and 1988 seasons, leading his team to two bowl games and received numerous honors. At the end of his junior season, he seriously injured his knee and had reconstructive knee surgery during the off-season, which effectively ended his football career.
Covey wrote a book entitled The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens
, based on the principles of The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People
, but directed towards the life of a teen. The book has become an international best seller, having sold more than four million copies and having been translated into over 20 languages. The book has been chosen as one of the four books for the MIST interscholastic competition knowledge test.
His follow-up book is entitled The 6 Most Important Decisions You Will Ever Make. The book directs the six big choices teenagers will make in their teenage years. These six decisions are:
School, Friends, Parents, Dating and Sex, Addictions, and Self Worth.
Covey's latest book and series is The 7 Habits of Happy Kids, which is an illustrated picture book directed to small children. This book quickly became a New York Times Best Seller.
Books for Children
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author, motivational speaker, and publishing executive providing business leadership and time management educational tools for organizations and individuals. He is known for writing motivational books for children and teens. His international best-selling book, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens is based on the principles of The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People
The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People
The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, first published in 1989, is a self-help book written by Stephen R. Covey. It has sold more than 15 million copies in 38 languages since first publication, which was marked by the release of a 15th anniversary edition in 2004...
, which was written by his father, Stephen Covey
Stephen Covey
Stephen Richards Covey is the author of 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. In 2004, Covey released The 8th Habit...
. His follow-up book, The 7 Habits of Happy Kids, became a New York Times Best Seller
New York Times Best Seller list
The New York Times Best Seller list is widely considered the preeminent list of best-selling books in the United States. It is published weekly in The New York Times Book Review magazine, which is published in the Sunday edition of The New York Times and as a stand-alone publication...
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Educational background
Covey graduated from Brigham Young University (BYU) with a degree in English and later earned his MBAMaster of Business Administration
The Master of Business Administration is a :master's degree in business administration, which attracts people from a wide range of academic disciplines. The MBA designation originated in the United States, emerging from the late 19th century as the country industrialized and companies sought out...
from Harvard Business School
Harvard Business School
Harvard Business School is the graduate business school of Harvard University in Boston, Massachusetts, United States and is widely recognized as one of the top business schools in the world. The school offers the world's largest full-time MBA program, doctoral programs, and many executive...
. Covey was the starting quarterback for Brigham Young University
Brigham Young University
Brigham Young University is a private university located in Provo, Utah. It is owned and operated by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints , and is the United States' largest religious university and third-largest private university.Approximately 98% of the university's 34,000 students...
during the 1987 and 1988 seasons, leading his team to two bowl games and received numerous honors. At the end of his junior season, he seriously injured his knee and had reconstructive knee surgery during the off-season, which effectively ended his football career.
Professional background
Following his college football career, Covey became the Senior Vice President of Innovations and Products at FranklinCovey. Covey pursued a career in writing motivational books for children and teens.Covey wrote a book entitled The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens
The Seven Habits of Highly Effective Teens, first published in 1998, is a self-help book written by Sean Covey largely based on The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People by his father Stephen Covey...
, based on the principles of The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People
The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People
The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, first published in 1989, is a self-help book written by Stephen R. Covey. It has sold more than 15 million copies in 38 languages since first publication, which was marked by the release of a 15th anniversary edition in 2004...
, but directed towards the life of a teen. The book has become an international best seller, having sold more than four million copies and having been translated into over 20 languages. The book has been chosen as one of the four books for the MIST interscholastic competition knowledge test.
His follow-up book is entitled The 6 Most Important Decisions You Will Ever Make. The book directs the six big choices teenagers will make in their teenage years. These six decisions are:
School, Friends, Parents, Dating and Sex, Addictions, and Self Worth.
Covey's latest book and series is The 7 Habits of Happy Kids, which is an illustrated picture book directed to small children. This book quickly became a New York Times Best Seller.
Published works
Books for Teens- Covey, Sean. The 6 Most Important Decisions You'll Ever Make Personal Workbook, Fireside, 2008. ISBN 978-0743265058
- Covey, Sean. The Choice is Yours: The 7 Habits Activity Guide for Teens, Franklin Covey, 2007. ISBN 978-1933976617
- Covey, Sean. The 6 Most Important Decisions You'll Ever Make: A Guide for Teens, Fireside, 2006. ISBN 978-0743265041
- Covey, Sean. The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teenagers: Personal Workbook , Simon & Schuster, 2005. ISBN 978-0743268172
- Covey, Sean. The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens Personal Workbook, Fireside, 2003. ISBN 978-0738504100
- Covey, Sean. The 7 Habits Journal for Teens, Fireside, 2002. ISBN 978-0743237079
- Covey, Sean. Daily Reflections For Highly Effective Teens, Fireside, 1999. ISBN 978-0684870601
- Covey, Sean. The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens, Fireside, 1998. ISBN 978-0684856094
- Covey, Sean. Fourth Down and Life to Go: How to Turn Life's Setbacks into Triumphs, Barnes & Noble Books-Imports, 1990. ISBN 978-0884947721
Books for Children
- Covey, Sean. A Place for Everything: Habit 3 (The 7 Habits of Happy Kids), Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing, 2010. ISBN 978-1416994251
- Covey, Sean. Just the Way I Am: Habit 1 (The 7 Habits of Happy Kids), Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing, 2009. ISBN 978-1416994237
- Covey, Sean. When I Grow Up: Habit 2 (The 7 Habits of Happy Kids), Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing, 2009. ISBN 978-1416994244
- Covey, Sean. The 7 Habits of Happy Kids, Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing, 2008. ISBN 978-1416957768
External links
- http://www.seancovey.com/