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Tom Marks

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Tom is the bestselling author of the #1 new business book and #2 bestselling business book of 2024 titled, The Second-Best Business Book Ever Written: The Pursuit of Thought Leadership in Sales, Marketing, and Life. His book has won three International Impact Book Awards, the POTY Award, the Literary Titan Award, the Reader Views Award, and two American Book Fest Awards for best business book. Tom is also the recipient of more than 65 American Advertising Awards for the copy he has written in his nearly five-decade career in advertising.

Before he retired, which seems debatable, Tom gained national prominence through his counseling of Fortune 500 CEOs in the disciplines of thought leadership, corporate ethics, and the importance the philosophies of Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle have on today’s business and life practices. 

Posts by Tom Marks

We're Waiting to Hear From You

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Why Retirees Should Write A Book

Writing in retirement, in any format, is splendid for mental acuity, kick-starting your imagination, and sharing your wisdom with generations who are looking forward to reading your insights. 

Is it time to revisit Robert Atchley’s 7 phases of retirement?

Should research that's 50 years old be revisited and analyzed? It's probably worth the effort. In fact, in the business world, research that's more than 2-3 years old isn't considered definitive, and rarely labeled as "fresh". After reading this article, let us know your thoughts by submitting them here: https://thepeacefulretiree.com/submit-article. Please make certain you let us know you're offering your insights about Robert Atchley's phases of retirement.

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