The most valuable thing which ever comes into a life is that experience, that book, that sermon, that person, that incident, that emergency, that accident, that catastrophe—that something which touches the springs of a man’s inner nature and flings open the doors of his great within, revealing its. hidden resources. There is in every normal […]
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Faith moves mountains. “To him that believeth, all things are possible.” The man who does not believe in something and believe in it with all his soul is a pretty poor stick. Let nothing undermine your faith in your ultimate triumph. Hold this tenaciously, vigorously, intensely, and after awhile you will see things coming your […]
This is an amazing chapter from one of my favorite books ever How To Get What You Want by Orison Swett Marden. This chapter deals with affirmations. Marden describes the use of affirmations as having a heart to heart talk with yourself. There is so much exuberance and energy in his writing you cannot […]
Why do we allow anticipated joys to blind us to those that are close by The only way to be happy is to take advantage of the little opportunities that come to us to brighten life as we go along. To postpone enjoyment day after day and year after year, until we get more money […]
Oh, what riches live in a sunny soul! Take joy with you; cling to her, no matter where you go or what you do. It is your lubricating oil which would prevent the jars, the discords, and shut out the sorrows of life. What a heritage is a smiling face,—to be able to fling out […]
Dr. Orison Swett Marden (1850 – 1924) was an American inspirational author who wrote on success in life and how to achieve it. 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), […]
In Why Grow Old, Marden does not provide advice for success or business, but for living a good life and keep young and vital for ever. “The face cannot betray the years until the mind has given its consent. The mind is the sculptor,” “We renew our bodies by renewing our thoughts; change our bodies, […]
Orison Swett Marden was an American author and businessman. He gained popularity as the author of inspirational books on achieving success and became a noted author of the time. His books garnered great popularity among the American public and Marden was also the founder of immensely popular magazine ‘SUCCESS’ that garnered a readership of around […]
What are your expectations for yourself? Do you expect calamnity, disaster? Have you noticed what you expect seems to happen. The secret is to change what you expect. Expect great things if you want great things in your life. Listen to Orison Swett Marden’s inspiring discussion of the need to expect great things. Music by […]
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) […]