AUTHORS

Robert Collier (April 19, 1885 – 1950) was an American author of self-help and New Thought books. He is best known for works such as The Secret of the Ages, The Secret of the Ages Audio Books, and a series of pamphlets including The Secret of Gold. His writing emphasizes the power of self-belief and the potential for success and wealth through the use of imagination and will power. 

P.T. Barnum (July 5, 1810 - April 7, 1891) was an American showman, businessman, and entertainer. He is best known for creating the Barnum & Bailey Circus, dubbed "The Greatest Show On Earth". He was also an advocate for the upliftment of society's least fortunate, notably travelling to Europe to rescue nearly a thousand people from poverty. 

Elbert Hubbard (June 19, 1856 – May 7, 1915) was an American writer, publisher, artist, and philosopher. He was an advocate of the Arts and Crafts movement and is widely known for his publication of the popular “Roycroft” books, works of literature devoted to self-improvement and personal growth. He is also remembered for his inspirational essay “A Message to Garcia”, a piece of writing that encouraged perseverance against all odds. 

W. Clement Stone was an American businessman, philanthropist, and self-help author. He was best known as the chairman and CEO of Combined Insurance Company of America, and as a personal development pioneer who created the motivational philosophy "Success Through a Positive Mental Attitude".

Samuel Smiles was a Scottish author and government reformer. He played a major role in self-help literature and was a strong advocate of individual self-improvement, personal character and industrial efficiency. Smiles advocated job satisfaction and development of a strong work ethic as the keys to personal fulfilment. He was one of the first authors to celebrate the role of entrepreneurs in business and law.

Andrew Carnegie was a Scottish-American industrialist who led the expansion of the American steel industry in the late 19th century. He was also one of the most important philanthropists of his time, donating millions of dollars to libraries, universities, and other public works. Carnegie believed that personal wealth should be used to make the world a better place, and he was a leader in the development of the modern philanthropic model.