> Can someone name a person who got wealthy by
> applying the principle of self-improvement
> to something other than publishing in the
> area of self-improvement? What I mean is: Is
> there any exponent of a self-improvement
> philosophy who became wealthy through
> something other than a publication success?

W. Clement Stone.

Sold insurance. Self-Taught! Self-Improved! Built a HUGE network of agents. Trained them personally. Hadn't even read Think And Grow Rich until it was sent to him as a gift. But upon doing so, recognised the work as being the philosophy he followed. And later co-authored work with Hill - Success Through A Positive Mental Attitude.

If you can find it in a second-hand book store, get and read "The Success System That Never Fails" by W. Clement Stone.

Also

Frank Bettger of "How I Raised Myself From Failure To Success In Selling" fame.

Michael Ross.