50 Self-Help Classics

Tom Butler-Bowdon on Viktor Frankl

June 20, 2023

In one of his several “classic” blog posts, Tom Butler Bowdon says this: One of the books that had the biggest impact on me was Viktor Frankl’s Man’s Search For Meaning – which I wrote about in 50 Self-Help Classics.…

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Martin Seligman on “learned optimism”

July 7, 2020

Here’s a portion of a recent blog post by Tom Butler-Bowdon that I am eager to share with you. To read the complete article, please click here. * * * What makes a person pick themselves up after rejection by…

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Tom Butler-Bowdon: A second interview, by Bob Morris

June 12, 2012

A graduate of the London School of Economics and the University of Sydney, Tom Butler-Bowdon was working as a political advisor in Australia when, at 25, he read his first personal development book, Stephen Covey’s The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. Captivated…

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“It’s never too late to be great….”

April 16, 2012

Tom Butler-Bowdon has only recently received in the United States the attention and appreciation that he so richly deserves. Years ago, he formulated his “50 Classics” concept,  based on the idea that “every subject or genre will contain at least 50…

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50 Psychology Classics: A book review by Bob Morris

July 30, 2011

50 Psychology Classics: Who We Are, How We Think, What We Do; Insight and Inspiration from 50 Key Books Tom Butler-Bowdon Nicholas Brealey Publishing (2006) An excellent guide to sources that can help us to “make a real difference” in…

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50 Success Classics: A book review by Bob Morris

July 27, 2011

50 Success Classics: Winning Wisdom for Life and Wotk from 50 Landmark Books Tom Butler-Bowdon Nicholas Brealey Publishing (2007) Inspiring “stories” illustrate a “way of success that anyone can follow” Note: This is one of volumes in the 5o Classics…

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Masters of Sales: A book review by Bob Morris

July 23, 2011

Masters of Sales Ivan Misner and Don Morgan Entrpreneur Press (2007) Invaluable advice from 73 sales mentors Ivan R. Misner and Don Morgan have co-authored several books, including Masters of Success as well as this one in which 73 “masters…

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Masters of Success: A book review by Bob Morris

June 10, 2011

Masters of Success: Proven Techniques for Achieving Success in Business and Life Ivan R. Misner and Don Morgan Entrepreneur Press (2004) Here are 65 enlightening perspectives on “success” The subtitle of this book refers to “techniques for achieving success” but…

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