This was his first self-help book. Approximately 35 million copies were sold. On the week of May 8, 1977, it was number one on the New York Times bestseller list.[http://www.hawes.com/1977/1977-05-08.pdf] | This was his first self-help book. Approximately 35 million copies were sold. On the week of May 8, 1977, it was number one on the New York Times bestseller list.[http://www.hawes.com/1977/1977-05-08.pdf] |