Quicklets: Learn More. Read Less.Stephen R. Covey earned an MBA from Harvard Business School and a Doctorate in Religious Education from Brigham Young University. He does not, however, include his religious or political views in his writing.Dr. Covey is the co-founder of Franklin-Covey. He has dedicated his life to helping people improve their personal and professional lives through self-awareness and interdependent, cooperative interactions. Covey has written numerous follow-up books to The 7 Habits, listed at the end of this summary.The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People was named one of the most influential business books on Forbes list. It has sold over 15 million copies since its first publication and has been translated into 38 languages. Every year, over 100,000 people attend workshops on the 7 Habits.Quicklets: Learn More. Read Less.