Hidden Treasures; Or, Why Some Succeed While Others Fail

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Hidden Treasures; Or, Why Some Succeed While Others Fail

by Harry A. Lewis

EN·~14 hours·89 chapters

Chapters

89 total

Hidden Treasures

0:13

Why Some Succeed While Others Fail. - BY H. A. LEWIS.

0:16

PREFACE.

1:36

INTRODUCTION.

2:28

QUOTATIONS.

1:26

Daniel Drew.

4:43

Russell Sage.

3:05

Cornelius Vanderbilt.

8:42

Amos Lawrence.

8:54

Horace B. Claflin.

2:36
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Description

This work dives into the age‑old question of why some people rise to prominence while others stumble, using a series of vivid portraits of men who began life with little and climbed to great achievement. By tracing each subject from their modest childhoods onward, the author pinpoints the habits, attitudes, and choices that set the successful apart—discipline, purposeful ambition, and a willingness to learn from experience. The narrative treats these lives as living lessons, inviting listeners to see how ordinary decisions can become the hidden treasures of a prosperous future.

Through clear, engaging storytelling, the book offers more than mere biography; it extracts timeless principles of self‑reliance and purposeful action that readers can apply to their own journeys. While the stories celebrate the triumphs of these figures, the focus remains on the early steps and the mindset that propelled them forward, encouraging anyone who feels adrift to cultivate the seeds of success in their own lives.

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Language

en

Duration

~14 hours (830K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

Dec 20, 2006

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Harry A. Lewis

Harry A. Lewis

Known for making complex ideas in computer science and higher education feel clear and human, this Harvard professor has written books that connect technology with everyday life. His work often asks not just what computers can do, but what they should mean for education and society.

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