Self Help

"Self Help" by Samuel Smiles 1812 - 1904 The United Kingdom написана больше сотни лет назад. Задолго до волны книг по самосовершенствованию. Уже этот факт выделяет "Self Help". Книги Смайлса были популярны в России до революции. На протяжении пятнадцати лет - с 1866 года - "Саморазвитие" ("Self Help......more

OK. We are in 1859. The industrial revolution is pounding change, economic development and desperate poverty and exploitation through England. Development is volatile and uneven. What possible mechanism is available to convince young men to work hard, with few opportunities for financial stability a......more

One of the oldest inspirational books. I really motivated. It focuses on our character and ourselves, not to others. Sometimes, I re-read and take inspiration. "Heaven helps those who help themselves"......more

Samuel Smiles's advice can be reduced to three words: Action! Action! Action! He starts by addressing the mind virus that plagues many people, expecting happiness to come from government or great leaders. Smiles argues for responsibility. If you want to achieve anything worthwhile, it's up to you. Thr......more

I love the Theme of this book--Kind of Stoic and Heroic in Ideal--- It is an intense read---but the end result is to Inspire you to reflect upon thought and sober industrious living--He inspired another Great Author Orison Swett Marden--This book inspires--but you still have to DO THE WORK. As the Au......more