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Summary: Very Good Book - Better Than 50 Self Help Classics
Review: As a avid reader of Tom's books, I am pleased to announce this is another great addition to a growing series. However, unlike 50 Self Help Classics (still a must read) this new effort examines 50 Success Classics. As an employee of a large bank, I can tell you that I now incorporate much of what Tom has explored and it has helped me in many different ways. This won't make you into a new person but will help you learn how others have become successful.
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Summary: Find your Jewels
Review: Butler-Bowdon has done most of the legwork for you. He has spent the last five years of his life researching, compiling and "nutshell"ing these classics. His list of 100 spans both his two works with 50 Success Classics and 50 Self-Help Classics and is complete in every sense. When I first looked at the cover of "50 Success Classics" (50SC) I noticed that Steven Covey's name was on the cover again. This struck me as strange because "7 Habits..." was already reviewed in 50 SHC as a self-help book and yet it returns as a success classic. On page 91, Tom explains his reasoning for the inclusion of both. "50 Self-Help Classics outlined the seven habits of the book, while this commentary goes beyond the habits themselves to explore Covey's idea of a successful person." As an avid reader of Covey I would tend to agree with the inclusion in both books. Tom did not miss the mark by highlighting one of Covey's main points; an "unchanging core of personal principles..."Overall, I tend to favor this book, simply because of the introduction; the characteristics of successful people. It establishes the reader by quoting applicable authors in the sub-categories. Both books are indispensable for finding the true jewels of the self-development genre or as Tom puts it "the literature of possibility". Even after all the efforts of Mr. Butler-Bowdon, this is still in my mind baby food. He has done all the hard work. He has chewed the food and given us the meaty morsels from the material. For true development use this book as a road map for the classics that pertain to your drive through life. That, in my opinion, is the true value of these works. The author, he isn't closed off like some. I emailed Tom and he was extremely prompt in a reply and answered my questions fully. How could a man who has been surrounding himself with such literature be any different? Buy these books to find the jewels, which will help you, chew your own food.
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Summary: Absolutely first class introduction to success books
Review: Following on from his previous book "50 Self-Help Classics", Tom Butler-Bowdon has put together another excellent comprehensive collection of commentaries, summaries and mini-biographies. This time the emphasis is on meaningful achievement and what it takes to be successful, what it takes to live out one's full potential while simultaneously enriching the lives of others. Depending on your personal definition of "success", there are many inspirational role models covered here, financial success often playing an important part. Butler-Bowdon's style is balanced, intelligent and insightful. In the case of the few authors and books I had already read, the "in a nutshell" comments were precise and accurate e.g. "Success leaves clues, but they must be acted on" for Anthony Robbins and Unlimited Power. The biographical notes on a wide range of characters including John Paul Getty, Henry Ford, Michael Dell and Nelson Mandela make very interesting reading. It could be said that this book deals more with the external aspects of personal fulfillment, with an American emphasis on business leadership and financial success as a path to fulfilling personal potential. By contrast Butler-Bowdon's previous volume dealt more with inner fulfillment and spiritual values. I personally am drawn more to the latter, but there can of course be considerable crossover between the two, with Stephen Covey (The 7 Habits Of Highly Effective People) and Anthony Robbins featuring in both books. Thanks again Tom!
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Summary: The Quick and Efficient Way to get Wisdom
Review: Following on from his previous book "50 Self-Help Classics", Tom Butler-Bowdon has put together another excellent comprehensive collection of commentaries, summaries and mini-biographies. This time the emphasis is on meaningful achievement and what it takes to be successful, what it takes to live out one's full potential while simultaneously enriching the lives of others. Depending on your personal definition of "success", there are many inspirational role models covered here, financial success often playing an important part. Butler-Bowdon's style is balanced, intelligent and insightful. In the case of the few authors and books I had already read, the "in a nutshell" comments were precise and accurate e.g. "Success leaves clues, but they must be acted on" for Anthony Robbins and Unlimited Power. The biographical notes on a wide range of characters including John Paul Getty, Henry Ford, Michael Dell and Nelson Mandela make very interesting reading. It could be said that this book deals more with the external aspects of personal fulfillment, with an American emphasis on business leadership and financial success as a path to fulfilling personal potential. By contrast Butler-Bowdon's previous volume dealt more with inner fulfillment and spiritual values. I personally am drawn more to the latter, but there can of course be considerable crossover between the two, with Stephen Covey (The 7 Habits Of Highly Effective People) and Anthony Robbins featuring in both books. Thanks again Tom!
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Summary: Excellent book!
Review: From Joe Catal, author of the book "Telesales Tips From The Trenches". I really liked this book. Sure I have a lot of the classics, but the book does a great job in condensing them and giving you their main points. I highly recommend it, and it makes a great gift for people on the way up, or for people who are trying to find their niche in life. It would be really hard not to like and learn something from this book and it's stories. Get it, you won't be dissapointed.
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Summary: The Quick and Efficient Way to get Wisdom
Review: I do not usually review a collection of summaries for, they are just that, a "collection". But, Tom Butler-Bowdon's book is different. He wisely chose books which will make a person successful, motivated, prosperous and become a great leader. After reading this book, the reader will recognise which path he will pursue further, and which one he will not. But even if the reader does not want to read further, the cumulative effect of this magnificent book is amazing. It will edify and educates, affirms and inspires, or both, Read this book and your life will be empowered forever.
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Summary: WOW, Another Outstanding Work from Tom Butler-Bowdon!
Review: I liked Tom's first book, 50 Self Help Classic's, but I LOVE this one. I think it's much, much better. Why? Because in Tom's first book he addresses "how to help yourself" but in this book Tom teaches you "how to achieve success!" (It could be I am saying this because I am a success author. Maybe that has something to do with it, won't you think? ) Tom has a superb talent of capturing the essence of what was written down over the past 10 decades! If you want read the core empowering message contained in the top 50 books on reaching success - get this book today! Zev Saftlas, Author of Motivation That Works: How to Get Motivated and Stay Motivated &
Founder of CoachingWithResults.com
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Summary: Worth Reading
Review: This is a follow up of Bowdon's book 50 Self-Help Classics. It follows the same format and focuses more on success books than self-help books (although it can be difficult to make a distinction between the two). I like this book, but I defnitely think 50 Self-Help Classics was better. Also check out my book A Collection of Wisdom, which is one of the very few books similar to 50 Self-Help Classics and 50 Success Classics.
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Summary: A simple and clear window to wisdom
Review: When I first saw the book, I presumed it would just be another motivation book. I was pleasantly wrong! 50 Success Classics has managed to gather notable wisdom concerning different aspects of success in a highly understanding manner.
Its idea of gathering profound yet lucid works of wisdom is highly original. Even more is its summaries of the works. The book talks to you - not at you. Needless to say, I couldn't put it down until I finished the last page. Highly recommended.
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