Pushing to the Front (the Complete Volume; Part 1 & 2) - Marden, Orison Swett

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Résumé :
FOREWORD This revised and greatly enlarged edition of Pushing to the Front is the outgrowth of an almost world-wide demand for an extension of the idea which made the original small volume such an ambition-arousing, energizing, inspiring force. It is doubtful whether any other book, outside of the Bible, has been the turning-point in more lives. It has sent thousands of youths, with renewed determination, back to school or college, back to all sorts of vocations which they had abandoned in moments of discouragement. It has kept scores of business men from failure after they had given up all hope. It has helped multitudes of poor boys and girls to pay their way through college who had never thought a liberal education possible. The author has received thousands of letters from people in nearly all parts of the world telling how the book has aroused their ambition, changed their ideals and aims, and has spurred them to the successful undertaking of what they before had thought impossible. The book has been translated into many foreign languages. In Japan and several other countries it is used extensively in the public schools. Distinguished educators in many parts of the world have recommended its use in schools as a civilization-builder. Crowned heads, presidents of republics, distinguished members of the British and other parliaments, members of the United States Supreme Court, noted authors, scholars, and eminent people in many parts of the world, have eulogized this book and have thanked the author for giving it to the world. This volume is full of the most fascinating romances of achievement under difficulties, of obscure beginnings and triumphant endings, of stirring stories of struggles and triumphs. It gives inspiring stories of men and women who have brought great things to pass. It gives numerous examples of the triumph of mediocrity, showing how those of ordinary ability have succeeded by the use of ordinary means. It shows how invalids and cripples even have triumphed by perseverance and will over seemingly insuperable difficulties. ...

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....