50 Self Help Classics

the long version

Thousands of books have been written offering the "secrets" to personal fulfillment and happiness, but which ones can really change your life? In 50 Self-Help Classics: 50 Inspirational Books to Transform Your Life, Tom Butler-Bowdon has sorted through the bewildering array of self-help books to bring together fifty of the most important works on personal development and self-motivation. Representing the very best of the genre and appreciating that each of us is inspired by different underlying philosophies, Butler-Bowdon summarizes each writer's background, the book's primary concepts, and who benefits by reading it. Time-strapped readers can easily compare ideas to enrich their understanding of self-awareness and self-improvement with the likes of:Marcus Aurelius • The Bhagavad-Gita • The Bible • Robert Bly • Joseph Campbell with Bill Moyers • Deepak Chopra • Paulo Coelho • Stephen Covey • The Dalai Lama & Howard C. Cutler • Ralph Waldo Emerson • Viktor Frankl • Benjamin Franklin • Thomas Moore • M. Scott Peck • Ayn Rand • Henry David Thoreau The classics examined here represent the very best of self-help—works that have captured the imagination of millions and inspired readers everywhere to follow their dreams.