Obvious Adams -- The Story of a Successful Businessman

OBVIOUS ADAMS was first published as a short story in the <br>Saturday Evening Post in April 1916. Though it was the story of an <br>advertising man it was quickly recognized as presenting a germ idea <br>basic to outstanding success in the business world and the <br>professions. <br>Harper & Brothers brought out the story in book form in <br>September of the year of its publication in the Post. <br>The book met with a ready sale. In reviewing it the New York <br>Times said The young man who is going to seek his fortune in the <br>advertising business should have Obvious Adams for a handbook. <br>Indeed any young man who is going to seek his fortune in anything <br>might be aided by the common sense and business acumen displayed <br>in this little volume. <br>Obvious Adams soon became a legendary character. He was <br>quoted in business conferences and at board meetings. Heads of <br>companies wrote the author to ask if the hero of the story was a real <br>person; that if he was they wanted to engage his services. His <br>obviousness influenced the thinking of some of the outstanding <br>industrial leaders of the day.<br>Fun Way Learning Press is now proud to publish a new Business Edition of this classic text updating some of the author's original usage and including a Manager's Toolkit for the business owner or executive who wants to leverage the obvious in his or her own business.