Why is MK Mueller being referred to, by readers of her latest book, as the next Stephen Covey? Because this single mom took her lessons from a life challenging experience and turned them into an 8-step process that is helping tens of thousands of adults each year, and more recently, high school students, to find greater happiness and success.

8 to Great has become her passion and she now takes it to the boardrooms of Fortune 500 companies, homeless shelters, universities, prisons and the stages of international conferences. Dr. Phil mentioned 8 to Great on his show in January. Mike Dooley, from The Secret, believes her new book explaining the process could change the world.

Like every motivational speaker MK had a rock bottom experience: she spent a month in a domestic violence shelter, leading to life-changing insights which she immediately began sharing with others by starting a support group with five neighbors. In no time, hundreds were gathering to hear her message each week.

In 1997 Mueller published her first book, Taking Care of Me: The Habits of Happiness, which has sold over 80,000 copies and has been translated into Spanish and French. It includes the story of her recovery from domestic violence along with hundreds of success stories from her coaching clients.

In 2003, MK launched her 8 to Great Curriculum for middle and high schools. It is now taught in 12 states by over 600 certified trainers and growing rapidly through word of mouth and a national sales team.

Most recently, she finished the book that the curriculum is based on - 8 to Great: The Powerful Process for Positive Change. The principles include startlingly fresh and simple definitions for risk, dreams, and a positive attitude definition that is sure to be in Webster’s dictionary in the next decade.

Now MK is back on the speaking circuit. In July 2009, she gave the keynote for Optimist International in Orlando, Florida, recognized worldwide as the premier volunteer organization for developing the full potential in youth.

MK has been a regular contributor to One Magazine, Omaha’s premier lifestyle magazine and has a regular spot on Star 104.5 FM, a leading radio station in the Omaha/Lincoln, Nebraska, area where an audience of over 20,000 hears her motivational minutes each Monday morning. Her work has been featured in Ladies Home Journal, Women’s Day, American Chronicles and other publications. Her free monthly e-newsletter, “Key-Mails” reaches 6000+ subscribers.

During her brief respites from her trainings and the speaking circuit, MK loves to write and perform music. One of her songs from her two original music CD’s, “If I Knew,” will be sung this March in a concert at Ground Zero in New York City.

MK Mueller is a Heartland Hero award winner and a former high school teacher. She lives in Omaha, Nebraska, and is the proud Mom of two grown children.