
audiobook
Hidden Treasures
Why Some Succeed While Others Fail. - BY H. A. LEWIS.
PREFACE.
INTRODUCTION.
QUOTATIONS.
Daniel Drew.
Russell Sage.
Cornelius Vanderbilt.
Amos Lawrence.
Horace B. Claflin.
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.
Language
en
Duration
~14 hours (830K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
Dec 20, 2006
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

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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