SELF-MASTERY: 30 Best Books to Guide You To Your Goals is an anthology that remarkably spans centuries and thought schools, collating pivotal works from some of history's most influential thinkers and writers. The collection addresses the pursuit of personal and philosophical growth, weaving together a tapestry of wisdom on ambition, strategy, and the human condition from a multitude of literary styles. From ancient stoic aphorisms to early 20th-century self-help pith, these selections emphasize individual empowerment and the timeless quest for understanding oneself within the frameworks of various life philosophies. Each piece contributes to an overarching exploration of self-mastery, advocating for self-reflection, discipline, and positive mental attitude as tools for achieving personal goals. The contributing authors, ranging from Marcus Aurelius with his meditative maxims to P.T. Barnum with his flamboyant entrepreneurial spirit, offer a broad perspective on harnessing one's potential across diverse epochs and cultures. This anthology resonates with echoes of Stoicism, Renaissance political cunning, and early American self-reliance, presenting an intricate examination of leadership, influence, and psychological resilience. These varied voices collectively elevate the anthology, enhancing readers' understanding of self-leadership through historical and philosophical lenses. Readers seeking to navigate the complexities of personal ambition and self-realization will find SELF-MASTERY an indispensable resource. The anthology offers a unique opportunity to delve into the minds of great leaders and thinkers, encouraging a deeper understanding of various strategies for life management and personal success. This volume is essential for those who wish to engage with historical insights and apply them in contemporary settings, fostering a dialogue between past and present conceptions of goal achievement and personal excellence.
SELF-MASTERY: 30 Best Books to Guide You To Your Goals : The Collected Wisdom from the Greatest Books on Becoming Wealthy & Successful
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Benjamin Franklin
Benjamin Franklin was a founding father of the United States of America. He was a printer, publisher, author, inventor, scientist, and diplomat. Franklin is known for signing and drafting the Declaration of Independence, representing America during the American Revolution, and making significant contributions to science.
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James Allen
Born in 1864 in England, James Allen took his first job at fifteen to support his family. Allen worked as a factory knitter and later a private secretary before writing his first book, From Poverty to Power, in 1901. In 1903 he completed his best-known work: As a Man Thinketh. Allen wrote nineteen books, including his spiritual journal, The Light of Reason, before he died at age forty-seven in 1912. While not widely known during his lifetime, Allen later came to be seen as a pioneer of contemporary inspirational literature.
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Kahlil Gibran
Kahlil Gibran (1883–1931) was a Lebanese-American poet and artist. Born in the town of Bsharri, Lebanon (then part of the Ottoman Empire), he immigrated to the United States in 1895 and is best known for The Prophet, his book of prose poetry.
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Marcus Aurelius
Marcus Aurelius ruled the Roman Empire from 161 to 180 AD. Born to an upper-class Roman family in 121, Aurelius was adopted by his uncle, the emperor Antoninus Pius, in 138. Aurelius studied Greek and Latin literature, philosophy, and law, and was especially influenced by the Stoic thinker Epictetus. After Pius’s death, Aurelius succeeded the throne alongside his adoptive brother, Lucius Verus. His reign was marked by plague, numerous military conflicts, and the deaths of friends and family—including Lucius Verus in 169. Despite these struggles, the Empire flourished under Marcus’s rule as the last emperor of the Pax Romana, an era from 27 to 180 of relative peace and prosperity for the Roman Empire. Aurelius wrote his Meditations as spiritual exercises never intended for publication, and died at fifty-eight while on campaign against the Germanic tribes.
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Niccolò Machiavelli
Niccolo Machiavelli (3 May 1469 – 21 June 1527) was an Italian historian, politician, diplomat, philosopher, humanist and writer based in Florence during the Renaissance.
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