Self Help

By: Samuel Smiles

Narrated by: Walter Dixon

Self Help was published in 1859 by Samuel Smiles. It has been called "the bible of mid-Victorian liberalism". Self Help sold 20,000 copies within one year of its publication. By the time of Smiles' death in 1904, it had sold over a quarter of a million. Self-Help elevated Smiles to celebrity status; almost overnight, he became a leading pundit and much-consulted guru.

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Outstanding- if you’re on the fence just get it, it’s a no brainer.

This started out slow which had me concerned. To my surprise it became an unusually potent and sophisticated self help book. There is quite a bit of wisdom to extract from this.

The author discusses notable men, as well as men of outstanding character. It reads very similar to Ben Franklin’s writings.

This book is hilariously underrated and should be as popular as Napoleon hill and Tony Robbins.

Book that inspired Sakichi Toyoda

I looked up this book because I learned that it inspired Sakichi Toyoda.

Listening to this book, you can't but notice stark difference from people that lived and were working to improve their world and living conditions 150 years ago and today's generations which was sold lie that everyone of them is special and that they can change the world just by being special.

This book showcases some excellent examples how hard work, dedication, perseverance and humbleness can improve life and conditions of individuals, nations and ultimately whole world. We are missing such messages today in our education system. Parents need to take charge and remedies where schools are failing today.

Book message can be summed up in quote: "when boats were made of wood, men were made of steel".... with additional realization that today, men are increasingly made of wood, if not clay.

Self Help

I found this original self-help book done in 1858 very intriguing. I found this the original version for self-help with many examples back in the 1850s that apply to today.

A Gentleman's Discipline

It baffles me how I have not come across this book in this day and age when there are many a young person, especially the young men as the primary intended audience, who are suffering for a need of encouragement. I think that every single boy and likely girl who comes of age should read this. This is the best book I have ever read that defines discipline in as simple and enjoyable fashion. This also is a great read for anyone of any age who has the desire to improve themselves and their situation. I will be re-reading this multiple times around other books.

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es magnífico y muy motivador para lograr conseguir mi meta y ser próspero en mi trabajo