Hyrum W. Smith is one of the original creators of the popular Franklin Day Planner, the former Chairman and CEO of the Franklin Covey Company, and the recognized "Father of Time Management". For four decades, Hyrum has been empowering people to effectively govern their personal and professional lives. This distinguished author, speaker, and businessman combines wit and enthusiasm with a gift for communicating compelling principles that incite lasting personal change. He is the author of nationally-acclaimed books and presentations, including Purposeful Retirement, The 10 Natural Laws of Successful Time and Life Management, What Matters Most, The Modern Gladiator, You Are What You Believe, and The Three Gaps.