Kenneth Wayne Thomas, in "Intrinsic Motivation at Work", described the book as "somewhat sympathetic" to Erhard and the est philosophy; Steve Jackson, writing in "Westword", similarly included it among "books sympathetic to Erhard, est and Landmark", written by an "old friend of Erhard's". Stephen Goldstein, in a "Washington Post" review, said Bartley had made it "obvious from the start that he cares about his subject and his own est experience" and had told "a rather simple, straightforward story that pretty much lets you draw your own conclusions Erhard or keep the ones you have already reached." A reviewer in "" stated he was "enthusiastic about this book", praising the "personal quality the narrative, which, though, sometimes becomes overly detailed." He highly recommended the book for general and college libraries focused on the social sciences.