Stephen Covey, author of "7 Habits..." dies

MacDawg · Jul 16, 2012, 03:02 PM

'7 Habits' author Stephen Covey dies after cycling accident

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SALT LAKE CITY (AP) – Stephen Covey, author of "The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People" and three other books that have all sold more than a million copies, has died. He was 79.

In a statement sent to employees of the Utah consulting firm Covey co-founded, his family said the writer and motivational speaker died at a hospital in Idaho Falls, Idaho, early Monday due to complications from a bicycle accident in April.

"In his final hours, he was surrounded by his loving wife and each one of his children and their spouses, just as he always wanted," the family said.
Covey was hospitalized after being knocked unconscious in the bicycle accident on a steep road in the foothills of Provo, Utah, about 45 miles south of Salt Lake City.

At the time, his publicist, Debra Lund, said, "He just lost control on his bike and crashed … He was wearing a helmet."

Covey is co-founder of Utah-based professional services company FranklinCovey.

Catherine Sagers, Covey's daughter, told The Salt Lake Tribune in April that her father suffered some bleeding on his brain after the accident.

Sad to hear of his passing
His books and materials helped many to reorganize and reenergize their lives

RIP Stephen Covey

evilgEEk · Jul 16, 2012, 08:30 PM

Wow. That is sad to hear.

I had heard about the bicycle accident, but didn't hear anything more, so I assumed he was making a recovery.

Glad he was surrounded by family.

entatlrg · Jul 16, 2012, 08:34 PM

Yes, very sad to hear. His publications helped me over the years.

RIP Stephen.

ChristianJapan · Jul 16, 2012, 08:39 PM

Indeed very sad, he will not be forgotten; his book is standard in our company around the globe.

RIP Stephen

mscriv · Jul 17, 2012, 02:18 PM

Wow, sad to hear when something so simple like a bicycle accident turns tragic. I've been through FranklinCovey organizational training and appreciate the system and the principles. It really can help one get organized and learn to better track and prioritize. I wish his family the best during their time of grief.

darkplanets · Jul 17, 2012, 08:42 PM

Not a good way to go out, for sure. That's very unfortunate to hear for anyone.

I personally didn't find his title piece (7 habits) to be that good of a book/program, at least for me; it seemed like a lot of a common sense. To each their own however, and for whoever it helped, great!

wordoflife · Jul 17, 2012, 09:45 PM

I really liked his books.
Requiescat in pace.

rhett7660 · Jul 18, 2012, 08:39 AM

Rip........

Jul 16, 2012, 08:30 PM	#2
evilgEEk macrumors 68000 Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Boise, Idaho	Wow. That is sad to hear. I had heard about the bicycle accident, but didn't hear anything more, so I assumed he was making a recovery. Glad he was surrounded by family. __________________ Eff it, Dude. Let's go bowling.
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ChristianJapan macrumors 68030 Join Date: May 2010 Location: 東京	Indeed very sad, he will not be forgotten; his book is standard in our company around the globe. RIP Stephen __________________ I support the MacRumors Blood Drive!
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Jul 17, 2012, 02:18 PM	#5
mscriv macrumors 68040 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Dallas, Texas	Wow, sad to hear when something so simple like a bicycle accident turns tragic. I've been through FranklinCovey organizational training and appreciate the system and the principles. It really can help one get organized and learn to better track and prioritize. I wish his family the best during their time of grief. __________________ I'm a professional therapist. If I deem our forum interaction to be professional in nature then I will bill you. Prompt payment is expected.
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Jul 17, 2012, 09:45 PM	#7
wordoflife macrumors 604 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Republic City, URN.	I really liked his books. Requiescat in pace. __________________ "When we hit our lowest point, we are open to the greatest change."
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Jul 18, 2012, 08:39 AM	#8
rhett7660 macrumors 604 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Sunny, Southern California	Rip........ __________________ "It's quite an experience to hold the hand of someone as they move from living to dead." "Times are looking grim these days, holding on to everything, it's hard to draw the line"
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Jul 16, 2012, 08:34 PM	#3
entatlrg macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Waterloo & Georgian Bay, Canada	Yes, very sad to hear. His publications helped me over the years. RIP Stephen.
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Jul 17, 2012, 08:42 PM	#6
darkplanets macrumors 6502a Join Date: Nov 2009	Not a good way to go out, for sure. That's very unfortunate to hear for anyone. I personally didn't find his title piece (7 habits) to be that good of a book/program, at least for me; it seemed like a lot of a common sense. To each their own however, and for whoever it helped, great!
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