"[3] After a brief stint in the United States Navy, he attended Massachusetts Institute of Technology, studying chemical engineering, and Harvard University, where he majored in physics and graduated with a B.A., cum laude.
He attended General Theological Seminary (Episcopal) in New York City, from which he graduated with a master's degree in New Testament studies.
[1] Bolles made public speaking appearances and used to lead workshops around the United States.
He had various co-authors for some of his other books, including Howard Figler, Carol Christen, Dale Brown, and one of his sons, Mark Bolles.
[1] Bolles was the 2006 recipient of the National Samaritan award, joining such prestigious company as Karl Menninger, Peter Drucker, Norman Vincent Peale, Betty Ford, and Sir John Templeton.