How They Succeeded: Life Stories of Successful Men Told by Themselves

By Orison Swett Marden

Book Overview

How They Succeeded is a motivational and inspirational book written by Orison Swett Marden. The book provides a collection of stories about successful people who have achieved great things in their lives. Through these stories, Marden aims to inspire readers and help them understand the qualities and traits that are necessary for success.The book is divided into 16 chapters, each of which focuses on a different aspect of success. Some of the topics covered in the book include perseverance, determination, hard work, self-discipline, and overcoming obstacles. Marden also explores the importance of having a positive attitude, setting goals, and taking action.Throughout the book, Marden shares stories of successful individuals from a variety of fields, including business, politics, sports, and the arts. He highlights the challenges and setbacks that these people faced on their journey to success, and how they overcame them.How They Succeeded is a timeless classic that has inspired millions of readers around the world. It is a must-read for anyone who wants to achieve their goals and reach their full potential.1901. Life stories of successful men by themselves. Found within are chapters entitled: Marshall Field; Bell Telephone Talk; Why the American People Like Helen Gould; Philip D. Armour's Business Career; What Miss Mary E. Proctor Did to Popularize Astronomy; Boyhood Experience of President Schurman of Cornell University; Story of John Wanamaker; Giving Up Five Thousand a Year to Become a Sculptor; Nordica, What It Costs to Become a Queen of Song; How He Worked to Secure a Foothold; John D. Rockefeller; Author of the Battle Hymn of the Republic; A Talk With Edison; Carnegie As a Metal Worker; John B. Herreshoff, the Yacht Builder; How Theodore Thomas Brought the People Nearer to Music; John Burroughs at Home; Vreeland's Romantic Story; How James Whitcomb Riley Came to Be Master of the Hoosier Dialect.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 076615307X
• ISBN13: 9780766153073
• Release Date: April 2003
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 372 Pages
• Weight: 1.86 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 8.2" x 11.0"