Making Life A Masterpiece - Orison Swett Marden

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Résumé :
In MAKING LIFE A MASTERPIECE , Marden teaches us to unlock our possibilities, look for opportunities, and find our place in life, without letting failures stand in our way. Failures are nothing but stepping stones to be learned from on the path towards greater achievements. Many a man has finally succeeded only because he has failed after repeated efforts. If he had never met defeat he would never have known great victory! says Marden.

Biographie:
El Dr. Orison Swett Marden (1848-1924) fue un autor inspirador estadounidense que escribi? sobre c?mo lograr el ?xito en la vida. A menudo se le considera como el padre de los discursos y escritos inspiradores de la actualidad, y sus palabras tienen sentido incluso hasta el d?a de hoy. En sus libros, habl? de los principios y virtudes del sentido com?n que contribuyen a una vida completa y exitosa. A la edad de siete a?os ya era hu?rfano. Durante su adolescencia, Marden descubri? un libro titulado Ay?date del autor escoc?s Samuel Smiles. El libro marc? un punto de inflexi?n en su vida, inspir?ndolo a superarse a s? mismo y a sus circunstancias. A los treinta a?os, hab?a obtenido sus t?tulos acad?micos en ciencias, artes, medicina y derecho. Durante sus a?os universitarios se mantuvo trabajando en un hotel y luego convirti?ndose en propietario de varios hoteles. Luego, a los 44 a?os, Marden cambi? su carrera a la autor?a profesional. Su primer libro, Siempre Adelante (1894), se convirti? instant?neamente en un ?xito de ventas en muchos idiomas. M?s tarde public? cincuenta o m?s libros y folletos, con un promedio de dos t?tulos por a?o. Marden cre?a que nuestros pensamientos influyen en nuestras vidas y nuestras circunstancias de vida. Dijo: La oportunidad de oro que est?s buscando est? en ti mismo. No est? en tu entorno; no es la suerte o el azar, o la ayuda de otros; est? solo en ti mismo.

Sommaire:
Orison Swett Marden was an influential American author and founder of Success magazine, which he established in 1897. Born in New Hampshire on June 11, 1848, Marden dedicated his life to teaching others how to achieve success through personal development and self-mastery. His writings emphasized practical, common-sense principles that focused on virtues such as perseverance, hard work, and positive thinking, which he believed were key to living a successful and fulfilling life. Marden was strongly influenced by the New Thought philosophy, which underscores the power of the mind in shaping an individual's reality. Throughout his career, he wrote numerous books and articles that inspired countless individuals to reach for greater achievements and transform their lives. Marden attended several prestigious institutions, including Harvard University and Harvard Medical School, and was deeply committed to education and self-improvement. He passed away on March 10, 1924, in Los Angeles at the age of 75. Marden s son, Orison S. Marden, carried on his father s legacy. His works continue to resonate today, encouraging readers to take control of their destinies through self-belief and disciplined effort....