How They Succeeded

""How They Succeeded"" is a motivational book written by Orison Swett Marden, an American inspirational author and founder of Success Magazine. The book is a collection of biographical sketches of successful people from different fields, including business, sports, literature, and politics. Marden examines the lives of these individuals and explores how they achieved success despite facing various obstacles and challenges. Through these stories, Marden provides readers with valuable insights into the traits and habits of successful people, such as perseverance, determination, and a positive attitude. The book aims to inspire readers to pursue their dreams and achieve their goals by learning from the experiences of others. Overall, ""How They Succeeded"" is a timeless classic that offers practical advice and inspiration for anyone seeking success in their personal or professional lives.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.