In 1859 Samuel Smile published, what is now regarded as the first self help book, Self Help. Since then, there have been thousands of books on self improvement.

Along the years there were a few gems such as, James Allen’s As Man Thinketh and Napoleon Hill’s Think and Grow Rich. Some real good books like, Anthony Robbins’ Ultimate Power, Dr Walter Doyle Staples’ How To Win, David Schwartz’s The Magic of Thinking Big had also earned a huge following as other all time favorites by people like Zig Ziglar and Denis Waitley.

Not many people know about a little book called A Touch of Greatness by Frank Tibolt. It was first published in 1981 and regarded by many in the self help field as the most potent and inspirational book ever written.

What makes a great self help book. Among the thousands that are published every year, what makes one a great one, never mind the greatest one.

In As a Man Thinketh, James Allen writes in simple and easily understood language on how your thoughts determine the course of your life. It does not quote any research studies. It is direct and to the point.

Let us look at Anthony Robbins’ Ultimate Power. In this book, Robbins delves upon success modeling. Not a new idea, but what he does is that he made it easily understood by the average reader.

Another book that is worth reading time and again is The Magic of Thinking Big. It is full of practical examples, powerful pointers and common sense. And again, it is written in an easily understood way.

What makes a great self help book? I believe it should be simple; direct, honest, contains a lot practical examples, tips. It should inspire and motivate. Move your body, mind and spirit.

So what makes A Touch of Greatness stand out among other great self help books? I believe it is the way Frank Tibolt wrote the book. It is simple, honest, direct and conveys a simple powerful message. The book contains many useful tips. You must read the book and discover it yourself. There are just too many.

In the first chapter itself, Frank Tibolt gives a master class in time management. This simple tip on how to get things done beats all other time management books and computer software I have used.

If you are struggling to find solutions to your problem, you can find in chapter 10, titled, How To Think Effectively and Make Correct Decisions useful advice on how to solve problems and make arrive at the right decision more often than not.

Condensed in its 12 chapters, A Touch of Greatness contains practical and useful tips on living your life more freely. It teaches how you can do less and achieve more.

The last few pages of A Touch of Greatness contains 600 inspirational and wise sayings. This in itself worth more than the price of the book.

A Touch of Greatness is rare as it is great. This is the only self help book you need to read.

Author Bio: A. Majid has read and re-read A Touch of Greatness more than a dozen times the last 17 years. He uses many of the tips found in the book to improve his life. He invites you to do the same and get a copy of the book A Touch of Greatness

Category: Self Help
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