How They Succeeded: Life Stories of Successful Men Told by Themselves
Lessons from the Victorious: Personal Triumphs of Inspiring AchieversBy Orison Swett Marden
Length7h 30m
About this audiobook
In "How They Succeeded: Life Stories of Successful Men Told by Themselves," Orison Swett Marden compiles a series of compelling narratives from prominent figures of his time, illustrating their journeys towards success. Marden'Äôs literary style intertwines motivational discourse with autobiographical sketches, offering a unique blend of inspiration and practical wisdom. These biographical accounts not only reflect the tenacity and ambition of their subjects but also occupy a crucial space in the late 19th-century American self-help movement, encouraging readers to envision their own potential for success. Orison Swett Marden, an influential figure in the genre of personal development, was a pioneer of the success literature movement. His early hardships, including poverty and the loss of his parents, fueled his desire to explore the principles behind success and happiness. Marden's own experiences, coupled with his academic pursuits in the field of psychology and philosophy, led him to collect and share these transformative stories, emphasizing the universal themes of resilience and perseverance. This book is highly recommended for readers seeking inspiration and practical advice on achieving their own aspirations. Marden'Äôs insightful compilation not only serves as a testament to the diverse paths to success but also encourages readers to introspectively consider their journeys in a world where the stories of the successful can illuminate one's own path.
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GenreSelf-Help
Length7 hrs 30 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateNov 5, 2021
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1I
118AS TO A HAPPY LIFE,
2DETERMINED NOT TO REMAIN POOR.”
119XII
3SAVED MY EARNINGS AND ATTENDED STRICTLY TO BUSINESS,
120HIS EARLY DREAM AND PURPOSE
4I ALWAYS THOUGHT I WOULD BE A MERCHANT.
121SCHOOL DAYS
5AN OPPORTUNITY.
122A RAFT OF HOOP POLES
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6A CASH BASIS
123THE ODOR OF OIL
7EVERY PURCHASER MUST BE ENABLED TO FEEL SECURE.”
124HIS FIRST LEDGER, AND THE ITEMS IN IT
8THE TURNING POINT
125TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS
9QUALITIES THAT MAKE FOR SUCCESS
126HE REMEMBERED THE OIL
10A COLLEGE EDUCATION AND BUSINESS
127KEEPING HIS HEAD
11II
128THERE WAS MORE MONEY IN A REFINERY
12A NIGHT WORKER
129STANDARD OIL
13THE SUBJECT OF SUCCESS.
130MR. ROCKEFELLER’S PERSONALITY
14PERSEVERANCE APPLIED TO A PRACTICAL END
131AT THE OFFICE
15CONCENTRATION OF PURPOSE
132FORESIGHT
16YOUNG AMERICAN GEESE
133HYGIENE
17UNHELPFUL READING
134AT HOME
18INVENTIONS IN AMERICA
135PHILANTHROPY
19THE ORIENT
136PERSEVERANCE
20ENVIRONMENT AND HEREDITY
137A GENIUS FOR MONEY MAKING
21PROFESSOR BELL’S LIFE STORY
138XIII
22“I WILL MAKE THE WORLD HEAR IT”
139“LITTLE MISS WARD”
23III
140SHE MARRIED A REFORMER
24A FACE FULL OF CHARACTER
141STORY OF THE “BATTLE HYMN OF THE REPUBLIC”
25HER AMBITIONS AND AIMS
142“EIGHTY YEARS YOUNG”
26A MOST CHARMING CHARITY
143THE IDEAL COLLEGE
27HER PRACTICAL SYMPATHY FOR THE LESS FAVORED
144XIV
28PERSONAL ATTENTION TO AN UNSELFISH SERVICE
145THE LIBRARY
29HER VIEWS UPON EDUCATION
146A CHEMICAL NEWSBOY
30THE EVIL OF IDLENESS
147TELEGRAPHY
31HER PATRIOTISM
148HIS USE OF MONEY
32“OUR HELEN”
149INVENTIONS
33“AMERICA”
150HIS ARRIVAL AT THE METROPOLIS
34UNHERALDED BENEFACTIONS
151MENTAL CONCENTRATION
35HER PERSONALITY
152TWENTY HOURS A DAY
36IV
153A RUN FOR BREAKFAST
37FOOTING IT TO CALIFORNIA
154NOT BY ACCIDENT AND NOT FOR FUN
38THE DITCH
155“I LIKE IT—I HATE IT”
39HE ENTERS THE GRAIN MARKET
156DOING ONE THING EIGHTEEN HOURS IS THE SECRET
40MR. ARMOUR’S ACUTE PERCEPTION OF THE COMMERCIAL CONDITIONS FOR BUILDING UP A GREAT BUSINESS
157POSSIBILITIES IN THE ELECTRICAL FIELD
41SYSTEM AND GOOD MEASURE
158ONLY SIX HUNDRED INVENTIONS
42METHODS
159HIS COURTSHIP AND HIS HOME
43THE TURNING POINT
160XV
44TRUTH
161A BOYHOOD OF WASTED OPPORTUNITIES
45A GREAT ORATOR, AND A GREAT CHARITY
162HIS BOYHOOD LOVE FOR HISTORY AND LITERATURE
46EASE IN HIS WORK
163A FATHER’S FRUITFUL WARNING
47A BUSINESS KING
164A MANHOOD OF SPLENDID EFFORT
48TRAINING YOUTH FOR BUSINESS
165THE REGULARITY OF THE WORK WAS A SPLENDID DRILL FOR ME,
49PROMPT TO ACT
166SELF-EDUCATION BY READING AND LITERARY COMPOSITION
50FORESIGHT
167“THE FAIR GOD”
51FOREARMED AGAINST PANIC
168THE ORIGIN OF “BEN-HUR”
52SOME SECRETS OF SUCCESS
169INFLUENCE OF THE STORY OF THE CHRIST UPON THE AUTHOR
53V
170XVI
54AUDIENCES ARE APPRECIATIVE
171EARLY WORK AND WAGES
55LECTURES TO CHILDREN
172COLONEL ANDERSON’S BOOKS
56A LESSON IN LECTURING
173HIS FIRST GLIMPSE OF PARADISE
57THE STEREOPTICON
174INTRODUCED TO A BROOM
58“STORIES FROM STAR LAND”
175AN EXPERT TELEGRAPHER
59CONCENTRATION OF ATTENTION
176WHAT EMPLOYERS THINK OF YOUNG MEN
60VI
177THE RIGHT MEN IN DEMAND
61A LONG TRAMP TO SCHOOL
178HOW TO ATTRACT ATTENTION
62HE ALWAYS SUPPORTED HIMSELF
179SLEEPING-CAR INVENTION
63THE TURNING-POINT OF HIS LIFE
180THE MARK OF A MILLIONAIRE
64A SPLENDID COLLEGE RECORD
181AN OIL FARM
65VII
182IRON BRIDGES
66HIS CAPITAL AT FOURTEEN
183HOMESTEAD STEEL WORKS
67TOWER HALL CLOTHING STORE
184A STRENGTHENING POLICY
68HIS AMBITION AND POWER AS AN ORGANIZER AT SIXTEEN
185PHILANTHROPY
69THE Y. M. C. A.
186“THE MISFORTUNE OF BEING RICH MEN’S SONS”
70OAK HALL
187XVII
71A HEAD BUILT FOR BUSINESS,
188“LET THE WORK SHOW”
72HIS RELATION TO CUSTOMERS
189THE VOYAGE OF LIFE
73THE MERCHANT’S ORGANIZING FACULTY
190A MOTHER’S MIGHTY INFLUENCE
74ATTENTION TO DETAILS
191SELF HELP
75THE MOST RIGID ECONOMY
192WHAT CAREER
76ADVERTISING
193EDUCATION
77BALLOONS
194APPRENTICES
78SEIZING OPPORTUNITIES
195PREPARE TO THE UTMOST: THEN DO YOUR BEST
79PUSH AND PERSISTENCE
196PRESENT OPPORTUNITIES
80“TO WHAT, MR. WANAMAKER, DO YOU ATTRIBUTE YOUR GREAT SUCCESS?”
197NATURAL EXECUTIVE ABILITY
81HIS VIEWS ON BUSINESS
198THE DEVELOPMENT OF POWER
82PUBLIC SERVICE
199“MY MOTHER”
83INVEST IN YOURSELF
200A BOAT-BUILDER IN YOUTH
84AT HOME
201HE WOULD NOT BE DISCOURAGED
85VIII
202THE SUM OF IT ALL
86IX
203II
87WORK
204RACING JAY GOULD
88SELF-DEPENDENCE
205THE “STILETTO”
89HABIT OF THRIFT
206THE BLIND BROTHERS
90EXPENSIVE HABITS—SMOKING
207THE PERSONALITY OF JOHN B. HERRESHOFF
91FORMING AN INDEPENDENT BUSINESS JUDGMENT
208HAS HE A SIXTH SENSE?
92THE MULTIPLICATION OF OPPORTUNITIES TO-DAY IN AMERICA
209SEEING WITH THE FINGERS
93WHERE ONE’S BEST CHANCE IS—THE KNOWLEDGE OF MEN
210BROTHER NAT
94THE BOTTOM OF THE LADDER
211XVIII
95THE BENEFICENT USE OF CAPITAL
212VALUE OF BIBLICAL AND IMAGINATIVE LITERATURE
96THE WHOLESOME DISCIPLINE OF EARNING AND SPENDING
213RENUNCIATION.
97PERSONAL: A WORD ABOUT CHEAP HOTELS
214DELIGHTFUL STUDIES.
98X
215FIFTEEN HOURS A DAY;
99THE DIFFICULTIES
216AN ACCIDENT
100THE WORLD WAS MINE, IF I WOULD WORK.
217VOCATION;
101“IT PUT NEW FIRE INTO ME
218WORDS OF COUNSEL
102“I WAS TRAVELING ON AIR
219XIX
103IN EUROPE.
220“I WAS NOT AN INFANT PRODIGY”
104“‘WHY DON’T YOU SING IN GRAND OPERA?’
221BEGINNING OF THE ORCHESTRA
105THIS WAS HER CROWNING TRIUMPH
222MUSIC HAD NO HOLD ON THE MASSES
106SHE WAS INDISPENSABLE IN “AIDA”
223WORKING OUT HIS IDEA
107THE KINDNESS OF FRAU WAGNER
224THE CHIEF ELEMENT OF HIS SUCCESS
108MUSICAL TALENT OF AMERICAN GIRLS
225XX
109THE PRICE OF FAME
226XXI
110XI
227XXII
111A LOFTY IDEAL.
228THROWN ON HIS OWN RESOURCES
112ACQUIRING A LITERARY STYLE
229WHY HE LONGED TO BE A BAKER
113MY WORKSHOP
230PERSISTENCE
114HOW TO CHOOSE BETWEEN WORDS,
231TWENTY YEARS OF REJECTED MANUSCRIPTS
115THE FATE FOLLOWING COLLABORATION
232A COLLEGE EDUCATION
116CONSUL AT VENICE.
233RILEY’S POPULARITY
117MY LITERARY EXPERIENCE
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