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An Iron Will
Orison Swett Marden
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Were I called upon to express in a word the secret of so many failures among those who started out with high hopes, I should say they lacked will-power. They could not half will: and what is a man without a will? He is like an engine without steam. Genius unexecuted is no more genius than a bushel of acorns is a forest of oaks.
Will has been called the spinal column of personality. "The will in its relation to life," says an English writer, "may be compared at once to the rudder and to the steam engine of a vessel, on the confined and related action of which it depends entirely for the direction of its course and the vigor of its movement."
Strength of will is the test of a young man's possibilities. Can he will strong enough, and hold whatever he undertakes with an iron grip? It is the iron grip that takes and holds. What chance is t. . . Read More
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4.0/5
A succinct, inspirational book that draws quotes and anecdotes from a diverse group of successful individuals throughout history — writers, painters, generals, kings, and businessmen. Their common trait? A decided, determined, persistent will that never gave up. Regardless of the reader’s stanc
This is a short book, it starts about Greek hero called Sotiris and goes on explaining how important is to have an iron will
If you have never read any of Marden's book, this comment may not mean anything to you but I sincerely hope it does. Almost every quote, every sentence and every paragraph could be used as a stand alone motivational quote.
I have lost track of how many Marden's books I have read but it is easily 6 o
Okay guys, this one book excerpt is all you really need to know about life:
“When Henry Ward Beecher was asked how it was he could accomplish so much more than others, he replied:
‘I don’t do more, but less then other people. They do all their work 3 times over: once in anticipation, once in actuality
In my opinion, Orison has, at times, over emphasized passion and perseverance at the cost of a balanced and rational approcah towards things. There are instances when sticking to something or striving heedlessly towards a goal may prove to be a wild goose chase.
However, this may not always be the ca
At less than 50 pages in length (the page count seems to vary greatly based on the edition), Iron Will could have simply been a chapter or two in one of Orison Swett Marden’s other books.
That being said, Iron Will was still worth the read and it did drive home the point that having an iron will/bein