Bruce Barton
Bruce Fairchild Barton (1886–1967) was an American author and pioneering advertising executive who co-founded the agency that became BBDO and wrote The Man Nobody Knows (1925). He was active in Republican politics and promoted modern advertising methods and leadership themes reflected in his quote about continual change.
Quotes by Bruce Barton
Quotes: 2
Change as Lifeblood: Stopping Becomes the End
Individuals mirror firms: careers stall when learning stalls. Carol Dweck’s research on growth mindset (2006) shows that seeing ability as developable drives persistence and performance under challenge. Likewise, Alvin Toffler’s Future Shock (1970) foresaw that the capacity to learn, unlearn, and relearn would define literacy in turbulent times. The urgency is not abstract. The World Economic Forum’s The Future of Jobs 2020 reported that roughly half of workers will need reskilling by 2025 as automation and new tools reshape roles. Consequently, employability tracks adaptability more than experience alone. [...]
Created on: 10/20/2025
Nothing Splendid Has Ever Been Achieved Except by Those Who Dared Believe That Something Inside Them Was Superior to Circumstance - Bruce Barton
Believing that something within you is 'superior' signifies self-confidence. Barton suggests that such self-belief is necessary to achieve greatness, as it motivates individuals to push through adversities and obstacles. [...]
Created on: 10/11/2024