Orison Swett Marden - How To Get What You Want

Is there something you want A new job better health a new relationship Orison Swett Marden discusses this in his book How To Get What You Want In this episode I cover one chapter from this books which was so profound and powerful I had to read it right away Dr Orison Swett Marden 1848 1924 was an American inspirational author who wrote about achieving success in life and founded SUCCESS magazine in 1897 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 In addition to Samuel Smiles Marden cited as influences on his thinking the works of Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr and Ralph Waldo Emerson both of whom were influential forerunners of what by the 1890s was called the New Thought Movement Like many proponents of the New Thought philosophy Marden believed that our thoughts influence our lives and our life circumstances He said We make the world we live in and shape our own environment Yet although he is best known for his books on financial success he always emphasized that this would come as a result of cultivating one's personal development The golden opportunity you are seeking is in yourself It is not in your environment it is not in luck or chance or the help of others it is in yourself alone Marden wrote in an energetic and readable style that used simple yet lucid vocabulary He favored the bold headline approach and presented his ideas with brevity directness and clarity It was perhaps owing to his business background that he could pack so much punch into a mere few words He also carried a distinctive American tone and syntax that modern readers may easily relate to Among the many subjects to be found in his writings perhaps his strongest were in business salesmanship and the art of balanced living Other interests include literature history philosophy biography fine art education psychology and physical health Like Samuel Smiles he expounded upon many of the virtues that make up success such as self-reliance perseverance and hard work His writings breathe a spirit of lofty austerity and focus on themes of adversity and triumph defeat and victory failure and success Marden often kept his writings simple concrete and grounded in reality Indeed he advises young writers to Live Then Write and to Keep Close to Life 19 Yet along with this simplicity his writings also displayed a remarkable talent for rhetorical flight Marden made frequent use of metaphors and similes in conveying ethical principles and moral lessons Objects or scenes observable in nature such as rocks marbles streams trees snows and tempests imparted a sublime poetic depth to his writing The frost the snows the tempests the lightnings are the rough teachers that bring the tiny acorn to the sturdy oak Obstacles hardships are the chisel and mallet which shape the strong life into beauty Music By Mettaverse awakening still point solace nocturne inner worlds field of oneness a universal language blade runner ambient Listen on Soundcloud a http 3A 2F 2Fbit ly 2F2KjGlLI a Follow them on Instagram a http 3A 2F 2Fbit ly 2F2JW8BU2 a Join them on Facebook a http 3A 2F 2Fbit ly 2F2G1j7G6 a Subscribe to their channel here a https 3A 2F 2Fwww youtube com 2Fchannel 2FUCyvjffON2NoUvX5q TgvVkw a All My Neville Goddard Videos In One Playlist - a https 3A 2F 2Fwww youtube com 2Fplaylist 3Flist 3DPLKv1KCSKwOo8kBZsJpp3xvkRwhbXuhg0M a All my videos about Dr Joseph Murphy - a https 3A 2F 2Fwww youtube com 2Fplaylist 3Flist 3DPLKv1KCSKwOo OtBhXg2s85UuZBT-OihF a For coaching a https 3A 2F 2Fwww advancedsuccessinstitute com a For all episodes of the Reality Revolution a https 3A 2F 2Fwww therealityrevolution com a Like us on Facebook a https 3A 2F 2Fwww facebook com 2FRealityRevolutionPodcast 2F a Join our facebook group The Reality Revolution a https 3A 2F 2Fwww facebook com 2Fgroups 2F403122083826082 2F a Subscribe to my Youtube channel a https 3A 2F 2Fwww youtube com 2Fchannel 2FUCOgXHr5S3oF0qetPfqxJfSw a Contact us at media advancedsuccessinsitute com lawofattraction orisonswettmarden drjosephmurphy totalhumanoptimization

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