50 Success Classics

By: Tom Butler-Bowden

Narrated by: Richard Davidson

Length: 10 hrs and 18 mins

Publisher's summary

Discover the books that have already enriched millions. This unabridged guide to the literature of prosperity and motivation surveys 50 of the all-time classics, giving you their key ideas, insights, and applications, everything you need to know to start benefiting from these legendary works.

From rags-to-riches stories of such entrepreneurs as Carnegie, Buffett, and Walton, to master motivators like Zig Ziglar, Brian Tracy, and Napoleon Hill, to such contemporary business blockbusters as Jack Welch, Spencer Johnson, and Robert Kiyosaki, these are the leaders and pioneers who have helped generations of readers unleash their potential and discover the secrets of success.

As you are introduced to landmark works ranging from the classic (Acres of Diamonds, The Science of Getting Rich, The Way to Wealth) to the current (Good to Great, The Millionaire Mind) you will:

• Profit from the lessons of business legends
• Explore the spiritual and financial road to wealth
• Gain powerful insights into success secrets in life and work
• Uncover the strength of the spirit that infuses inspirational tales of personal triumph

50 Success Classics is a must for any listener working towards personal and financial success.

©2006 Tom Butler-Bowdon (P)2006 Gildan Media Corp.

great introduction

This was an enjoyable listen and a great introduction both to very popular and more obscure motivational books. Because some of the chronicled books date back into the 19th century and earlier, it was a great window into history as well. At the same time, modern books are also well covered.

This is not an exhaustive presentation of any of the books so actually reading the books that seem interesting is necessary to gain a complete understanding. However, the author does a great job of summarizing the main points and placing the books into context.

worth the money

The 50 success classics as well as the 50 self-help classics and the 50 psychology classics are all worthwhile for the reader who wants a quality overview of the subjects. I have all 3 in audio and later bought the 50 self-help classics in print for a refferance in my book collection.

I found that Tom Butler-Bowden included a good balance of personal observations along with the core details and excerpts from the individual books covered without injecting an overt personal bias. These books have increased my reading list, but with a clarity and focus to read the books that most interest me. These books are not just a collection of excerpts from others' writings. They include background information on the authors and the times and circumstances surrounding the writings. These books are entertaining and informative by themselves; but I think anyone who truly has an interest in their subject matter will find them to be useful resources as well as shortcuts to a greater understanding of the subjects.

I highly recommend these books in both their printed and audio forms. The audio versions are read by professional narrators with engaging voices that add to the pleasure of the listening experience. I can't recommend these books enough for anyone interested in learning more of the human experience through the insight from some of the greatest minds.

Nice succint summaries

Good summaries of many significant books. This quickly allowed me to learn a lot of interesting things from many books and later focus on a few of far greater relevance to my personal needs. It greatly exceeded my expectations. Great value. I found his earthy voice quite expressive and easy to follow.

GOOD, BUT NOT EXCITING

I ENJOYED THIS, BUT SEVERAL PEOPLE I HAVE KNOWN, DIDN'T FEEL IT WAS VERY EXCITING. IF YOU WANT THE EXTREMELY BENEFICIAL INFORMATION AND DON'T CARE ABOUT HOW BEAUTIFULLY IT IS DELIVERED, THIS IS FOR YOU. THIS HAS SOME VERY USEFUL INFORMATION IN IT. ENJOY THIS, THEN GO OUT AND CONQUER THE WORLD.

Talk About A Book That Adds Value

If you could sum up 50 Success Classics in three words, what would they be?

It gave me a huge jump on finding the books I need to listen to

What other book might you compare 50 Success Classics to and why?

It stands alone based on what I have read (listened to)

What does Richard Davidson bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

He emphasizes the right words and truly provides a narrative the way I believe the author intended

What did you learn from 50 Success Classics that you would use in your daily life?

That I not only have been choosing the right books to listen to but also an extensive reading list. It is sort of the Mother of all book reviews

Any additional comments?

Get this book! It will add a great deal of value to your quality of life

I enjoy the entire 50 x y z books.

Do you want one big chunk of so so information or small digestible pieces of information? This is the latter .. small , manageable pieces of information. Not too much not to small .. Just enough to get you interested in the book / topic but not too much to ruin the entire book if you decided to pursue it further.

Great Summary

Enjoyable Audio book , with great summary about books and author’s biography…
Very inspiring!

Best Valued Audiobook I've Bought

This is by far the best value I've gotten on Audible out of over 60 non-fiction/self-help audiobooks so far. I really liked getting the snapshots of the selected success books and found the narrator's delivery more than adequate to do the job. At first I thought I would just listen to this audiobook as a shortcut to understanding, sort of like reading Cliffnotes. However, I am incredibly inspired to delve into some of these works, as the author does occassionally point out a 15-20 minute synopsis leaves out some important material. I would say this is a way to "test-drive" some of the books before buying, and hopefully you will come to know which ones suit your needs.

wonderful

All the self help audiobooks I've spent hours listening to in a nutshell. Nothing else like this out there! Get this, then figure out what programs you want to study more in depth. This program give the summary for the best success programs and educates you on the points and philosophies of each; get it.

Another Great Book in the 50 [something] classics

I've listened to all of the 50 [something] Classics and while this one was good, it was the one that took me the longest to get through. But it's still great and provides a great summary of a number of significant works in the Success field. i hope the author plans to release some more books like this.
i didn't have any issues with the narration either.