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Stephen Covey passes away at 79

by Joshua Rigley Banned
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A sad day. I know many Warriors here have been inspired by Mr. Covey's "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People". He was a true thought leader.

Stephen Covey passes away at 79 | ksl.com
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  • Profile picture of the author FrankMiller
    I heard this. Sad news. I can't count how many times I listened to his audiobook on my iPod.
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  • Profile picture of the author dadamson
    This is very sad news. I actually didn't know about this until reading your thread title.

    My dad originally put me on to Stephens audiobook "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People", and he has inspired me throughout my own business too.
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  • Profile picture of the author Randall Magwood
    Couldn't believe the news either. His books motivated me all throughout my internet marketing career.
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  • Profile picture of the author icoachu
    Man, that's terrible news. I love that book. My favorite: REACTIVE versus PROACTIVE. It impacts my life daily.
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  • Profile picture of the author NezNezAt5
    Gosh... a sad news. His book had inspired me. I even attended his course. He changed me alot!!
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  • Profile picture of the author stanleyday25
    We are losing the people of influence who made their mark on the world.
    Another great teacher and leader is gone!
    Rest In Peace.
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  • Profile picture of the author cloudstrife
    While he, and other inspirational people may have passed, their works transcend their physical beings. Covey's work will continue to be enjoyed and revered for generations to come. So celebrate the work of the great man.
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  • Profile picture of the author jaiganeshv
    "Begin with the end in mind"

    Everything should come to a proper end.

    Great Author..
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    • Profile picture of the author ImWendy
      Had no idea he was almost 80 years old! May he rest in peace.
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  • Profile picture of the author FrankMiller
    Him and Napoleon Hill have both been influential to me. I heard he passed on his motorcycle. A good way to go living life to the fullest even at his age.
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    • Profile picture of the author Bryan Zazz
      Originally Posted by FrankMiller View Post

      Him and Napoleon Hill have both been influential to me. I heard he passed on his motorcycle. A good way to go living life to the fullest even at his age.
      Leaving with a bang!
      hmm... what is a positive twist one can put in such sad story?
      How about: live is indeed short. One more proof we got here.
      None of you reading these lines will still be here in 100 years.
      Therefore: stop screwing around and go into hyper-drive!
      Implement Kern's two commandments:
      1. don't f**k around
      2. don't be a pussy
      Perhaps the mark of greatness is when people want to remember you
      and that you've helped and touched so many when you were around...
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  • Profile picture of the author KatieWilliams
    Very sad.

    I had NO idea he was that age, I thought he was in his 50s... :-O
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  • Profile picture of the author retsced
    Very inspirational guy, but hey, when your time is up...
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    • Profile picture of the author Geordie John
      Sad day indeed, i go back to the 7 habits regularly, and still have a daily reminder on my outlook calendar to review my current tasks and prioritize them effectively for the day.
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  • Profile picture of the author Igman
    Sad news. Stephen Covey was a source of inspiration to many marketers around the globe. Rest in peace.
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  • Profile picture of the author Angela V. Edwards
    Very sad news, indeed. I love (and own) the "7 Habits" book and I also used the Franklin-Covey planners for years.
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    • Profile picture of the author Shaun OReilly
      I was sorry to hear about the passing of Stephen R. Covey
      yesterday, due to complications from a bicycle accident
      back in April.

      The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen
      R. Covey was the second personal development book I
      bought back in Jan/Feb 1996.

      I didn't really understand it the first time I read it, but
      a couple of years later I read it again and began to
      grasp some of his important principles.

      I also had the pleasure of meeting Stephen R. Covey at
      a leadership seminar in Dublin, Ireland back in June 1998.
      He was a real gent and was very personable.

      I've re-read that book a few times and listened to many
      of his audios too. Whilst he was not the most dynamic
      speaker to listen to, the soundness of his principles and
      his ability to teach them was unquestioned.

      In case you haven't come across the 7 Habits of Highly
      Effective People      , here they are:

      1. Be Proactive
      2. Begin with the End in Mind
      3. Put First Things First
      4. Think Win-Win
      5. Seek First to Understand, Then to Be Understood
      6. Synergize
      7. Sharpen the Saw

      I am thankful that Stephen R. Covey produced his 7 Habits
      series and he has had a big influence on my own personal
      and business philosophy.

      He's left a tremendous legacy in the body of work he's left
      behind. If you haven't already heard of him, I'd recommend
      that you check out his work starting with his classic book
      The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People. I'll be thumbing
      through his material again for sure.

      Dedicated to mutual success,

      Shaun
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  • Profile picture of the author Challendge
    this was very sad news. His books were helpful to me and I thank him for that.

    What I took out of the story was that he was an amazing person that loved life and took care of himself. How many 79-year olds do you know that are cyclists?

    RIP and thanks for helping others including myself
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  • Profile picture of the author Tacincala
    Originally Posted by Joshua Rigley View Post

    A sad day. I know many Warriors here have been inspired by Mr. Covey's "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People". He was a true thought leader.

    Stephen Covey passes away at 79 | ksl.com

    Thanks for this link, it was really too helpful to me..
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  • Profile picture of the author AbrahamIM
    Sad news. I started with his The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People and it was the most influential book apart from Dr. Norman Vincent Peale's stuff.

    Good stuff and none of the usual BS that goes with The Secret and LOA stuff that gets peddled around these days.
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