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b'Dr. Stephen R. CoveyOctober 24, 1932 \\u2013 July 16, 2012\\nThis week, we are re-posting a show we recorded back on July 14,\\xa02009, with our good\\xa0friend, the late, great,\\xa0Dr. Stephen R. Covey. Dr. Covey died two years to the week after this show. His wisdom is timeless, and he lived his life, as he always taught, "in\\xa0crescendo". He influenced\\xa0millions of people, including world leaders, captains of industry, and movers and shakers in\\xa0all walks of life. His \\u20187 Habits\\u2019 brand continues to inspire, and will for generations to\\xa0come.\\xa0We were honored to have him as our special guest on that day, and he was very generous with his time, passion, and\\xa0knowledge. Dr. Covey was very supportive of the Diabetes community through his valuable\\xa0resource, \'The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People\\xae with Diabetes\'.\\xa0He was\\xa0a\\xa0tremendous\\xa0friend and inspiration to all of our team,\\xa0as individuals, and to DiabetesPowerShow. For that, we are\\xa0eternally thankful.\\nAbout Stephen R. Covey\\nPersonal BioRecognized as one of Time magazine\'s 25 most influential Americans, Stephen R. Covey has dedicated his life to demonstrating how every person can truly control their destiny, with profound, yet straightforward guidance. As an internationally respected leadership authority, family expert, teacher, organizational consultant, and author, his advice has given insight to millions.Some of Stephen R. Covey\'s milestones:\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 * Over 20 million books sold (in 38 languages)\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 * \'The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People\' was named the #1 Most Influential Business Book of the Twentieth Century\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 * Authored four titles, with sales exceeding one million copies each: \'First Things First\' , \'Principle-Centered Leadership\', \'The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Families\', and \'The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People\'\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 * Latest book, \'The 8th Habit\', has sold nearly 400,000 copies\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 * International Man of Peace Award\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 * National Fatherhood Award (father of 9, grandfather of 44)\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 * Author of the best-selling nonfiction audio in history (\'The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People\')\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 * No. 1 best-selling hardcover book on family (\'The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Families\')\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 * MBA from Harvard, Doctorate Degree from Brigham Young University\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 * Board of Directors for the Points of Light Foundation\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 * Co-Founder and Vice Chairman of Franklin Covey, the leading global professional services firm, with offices in 123 countries\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 * International Entrepreneur of the Year Award\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 * Awarded eight Honorary Doctorate Degrees'