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INTRODUCTION

THE PURPOSE OF THIS BOOK

The purpose of this book is to assist us with that wonderful journey we

r go l was to create a single resource that would open up the doors to the Top

Se f Improvement Experts in the world who can help us improve our lives.

the use of Internet technology, this book provides detailed biographical

tion, product information, key thoughts and beliefs, book excerp

s, a d articles for the Top 101 Experts (i.e. Gurus) in the Self Improvement

ust. This fact-filled book is a guide to help us determine which experts are

t fo us and what products will help us improve our lives.

r fir t challenge was to define the Self Improvement Industry. What is Self

pro ment and how does it differ from Self Help or Personal Growth? Our

earc indicated that the term “Self Help” was coined by Samuel Smiles in a

k t at he wrote in 1859 titled Self-Help. The terms Self Improvement and

son l Growth appeared to have evolved over time. Due to the nuances of eac

thes terms, we decided to limit the definition of Self Improvement to the

ego es that we cover. These categories enabled us to define Self Improveme

e 6 ifferent general categories that define Self Improvement include:

• Empowerment (Philip McGraw, Anthony Robbins, et al.)
  pirituality (Marianne Williamson


• Business (Spencer Johnson, Ken Blanchard, Stephen Covey, et al.)


• Relationships (John Gray, Harville Hendrix, Barbara De Angelis, et al.)


• Personal Finance (Robert Kiyosaki, R


• Professional & Academic Skills (Dale Carnegie, Og Mandino, Brian Tracy,
  et al.)

WHO SHOULD READ THIS BOOK?

This book is a must read for absolutely anybody connected to, or interested in, Self
Improvement. It is a clear, concise, and handy Self Improvement reference guide,
with rankings for the industry’s top experts. Finally, all of the worlds top experts
in one place, ready to inspire you now!