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About the Book

The greatest thing a man can do in this world is to make the most possible out of the stuff that has been given him. This is success, and there is no other. The author has tried to show the young man that the difference between pretty good and excellent, between low and high ideals, often measures the difference between a mediocre career and a superb success. He has urged that the greatest investment a young man can make is in himself that an education and self-culture pay; that health, good manners, cheerfulness and a genuine interest in others are great success factors; that character is the best kind of capital, giving credit, confidence, and happiness. He has tried to show the boy how to choose upwards, how to find his right place in life, and how to keep it. He has held that a vocation is not so much a machine for turning out money as for turning out men, that business life is a great school for human development. This Book tries to show that it is an easy thing to be a nobody, but a very difficult thing to be somebody. The Author prepares the Young Man on all fronts known to set up his own Business and succeed.

About the Author

Dr. Orison Swett Marden was an American inspirational author who wrote about achieving success in life. His writings discuss common-sense principles and virtues that make for a well-rounded, successful life. Many of his ideas are based on New Thought philosophy. His first book, Pushing to the Front (1894), became an instant best-seller. Marden later published fifty or more books and booklets, averaging two titles per year. His large body of written material has helped countless thousands of people the world over to come into a better understanding of the principles of prosperity and success, and he remains one of the truly outstanding writers of all time on these subjects.