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1985:(1925). See "External Links" below for biography and rare photographs. Chapters one through twelve relate details of Marden's early youth. Connolly was a contemporary of Marden who served in his publishing firm in the early 1900s. Her biography provides much valuable information on Marden's life and may be considered an important primary source on the subject.
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magazine eventually grew to a circulation of about half a million subscribers. The publication had its own building and printing plant in New York and was backed by a workforce of two hundred or more employees. For his magazine, Marden wrote articles that focused on self-culture, personal development
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have so far been published in this country alone. It is known and read in practically every country in the world." Marden went on to write 50 or more books and booklets during his career. Each of his books has produced dozens of famous quotes, and he is considered the base and inspiration of dozens
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Marden's young manhood was marked by remarkable energy and unbroken achievement. By his early thirties, he had earned his academic degrees in science, arts, medicine and law. During his college years he supported himself by working in a hotel and afterward by becoming the owner of several hotels and
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philosophy, Marden believed that our thoughts influence our lives and our life circumstances. Writing, "We make the world we live in and shape our own environment." Yet although he is best known for his books on financial success, he always emphasized that this would come as a result of cultivating
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Overwhelmed and heartbroken, Marden picked himself up and started all over again. With little money, but with much time on his hands, he decided to rewrite the manuscript. He took a train for Boston, boarded an inexpensive little room, and threw himself energetically into his work. In a short time,
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Having nothing but his nightshirt on when he escaped from the fire, he went down the street to provide himself with necessary clothing. As soon as this had been attended to, he bought a twenty-five-cent notebook, and, while the ruins of the hotel were still smoking, began to rewrite from memory the
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in an attic. The book marked a turning point in his life, inspiring him to improve himself and his circumstances. Marden valued the book as if it were "worth its weight in diamonds" and virtually committed its contents to memory. He developed a deep respect and admiration for the author, whose work
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Marden attended the junior class and studied at the seminary for one year. He had done so initially on encouragement from his grandmother and relatives who wanted him to become a clergyman. Marden later decided that this was the last thing he wanted to do. (See Marden's biographical side note from
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It is not quite clear whether this was Marden's fifth and final home to which he was "bound out." His stay with the farmer may have been a mere temporary arrangement arranged by Marden himself, without the involvement of his guardian Herold
Fifield. It is also possible that his fifth home was with
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Marden often kept his writings simple, concrete, and grounded in reality. Indeed, he advises young writers to "Live, Then Write" and to "Keep Close to Life." Yet along with this simplicity, his writings also displayed a remarkable talent for rhetorical flight. Marden made frequent use of metaphors
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Among the many subjects to be found in his writings, perhaps his strongest were in business, salesmanship and the art of balanced living. Other interests include literature, history, philosophy, biography, fine art, education, psychology, and physical health. Like Samuel Smiles, he expounded upon
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At age 44, Marden switched careers to professional authorship. It was a bold decision to which he had given careful thought, having suffered repeated business reversals and a hotel fire. His fervent sense of idealism along with an urgent sense of "now or never" in middle life spurred him onward in
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Marden wrote in an energetic and readable style that used simple, yet lucid vocabulary. He favoured the "bold headline" approach and presented his ideas with brevity, directness and clarity. He also carried a distinctive
American tone and syntax that modern readers may easily relate to.
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and submitted them to three Boston publishing firms for approval. All three firms wanted to publish the book upon a first reading of the manuscript. Ultimately, it was published by
Houghton, Mifflin & Company (Boston) and presented to the public on December 1, 1894.
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Margaret
Connolly, a contemporary who worked for Marden's publishing firm in the early 1900s, describes the incident of the hotel fire, his narrow escape from death, and the loss of his original manuscript, which he later re-wrote and entitled
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All eleven articles listed are grouped into one Kindle eBook file from Amazon.com under the heading, "After
Failure, What?" Many of these articles were probably extracted from or reprinted as separate chapters in Marden's books by the
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Margaret
Connolly, Marden's biographer, mentions fifty or more books and booklets. Wherever possible, duplicate or revised works, republished booklets or reprinted book chapters are footnoted in the bibliography section of this Wiki
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many of the virtues that make up success, such as self-reliance, perseverance, and hard work. His writings breathe a spirit of "lofty austerity" and focus on themes of adversity and triumph, defeat and victory, failure and success.”
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and similes in conveying ethical principles and moral lessons. Objects or scenes observable in nature such as rocks, marbles, streams, trees, snows, and tempests imparted a sublime, poetic depth to his writing:
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The frost, the snows, the tempests, the lightnings, are the rough teachers that bring the tiny acorn to the sturdy oak...Obstacles, hardships are the chisel and mallet which shape the strong life into beauty.
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one's personal development: "The golden opportunity you are seeking is in yourself. It is not in your environment; it is not in luck or chance, or the help of others; it is in yourself alone."
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Over five thousand pages of manuscripts – the fruit of all the spare time he had been able to snatch from nearly fifteen crowded years of business life – had gone up in smoke...
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These were conducted by Marden, though at least one interview (i.e., with
Marshal Field) was probably carried out by a representative. See Marden's editorial sidenote in
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Worldcat.org spells first word as "Fact," which is possibly a typographical error. Material from booklet probably included as a separate chapter in the 1911 edition of
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during the first two decades of the twentieth century. During this time he served as the first president of the early New York City-based New
Thought organization
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Biography, Geography, Commerce, Finance and
Statistics. A few volumes are available in eBook format from Google Play. These books may have also been published as
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organization, with representative men and women from every section of the country, gathered to pay their last tribute to the man they had known and loved in life.
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magazine in 1897. His writings discuss common-sense principles and virtues that make for a well-rounded, successful life. Many of his ideas are based on
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and principles of success. Other articles featured personal interviews of successful men and women. Notable public figures included the late president
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cited it as inspiration. In summing up the scope and impact of Marden's first literary effort, Connolly states that "wo hundred and fifty editions of
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Marden's unwavering determination to start from scratch after this devastating loss was characteristic of the man and his writings. Connolly writes:
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2488:(Part 1, Volume 16). Available hardcopies of the booklet (thirty-two pages) seem non-existent online at the time of this writing (January, 2014).
2442:(Part 1. Group 1. Books. New Series). Available hardcopies of the booklet seem non-existent online at the time of this writing (January, 2014).
1007:. Over fifty of these interviews were later compiled into book form. The magazine is still published today by Dallas-based SUCCESS Partners.
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1882 - Sails for Europe (number of months is not given) and visits France, Germany, Italy, Austria, Hungary, Great Britain and Ireland.
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2213:"The golden opportunity you are seeking is in yourself. It is not in your environment; it... - Orison Swett Marden at BrainyQuote"
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See "Boston Days - Working Through Two Universities" (Chapter 13), and "Lucky Marden" (Chapter 14) for dates and other details.
839:(1894), became an instant best-seller. Marden later published fifty or more books and booklets, averaging two titles per year.
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2188:"We make the world we live in and shape our own environment. - Orison Swett Marden at BrainyQuote"
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Economy (The Self-Denying Depositor and Prudent Paymaster at the Bank of Thrift)
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Little Visits with Great Americans (or, Success, Ideals, and How to Attain Them)
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Winning Out (A Book for Young People on Character Building by Habit Forming)
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How They Succeeded (Life Stories of Successful Men Told by Themselves)
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Eclectic School Readings (Stories from Life, a Book for Young People)
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General Luther McCutchins, for whom Marden worked for later on.
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The Life Story of Orison Swett Marden - A Man Who Benefited Men
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1853* - Martha Marden, mother of Orison, dies at age twenty-two
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was attracting visitors to that city from all over the world.
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Thoughts About Good Cheer (or, Thoughts About Cheerfulness)
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by Margaret Connolly, "Pushing to the Front" (Chapter 17).
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How to Choose Your Career (or, Round Pegs in Square Holes)
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Most of the information in this paragraph is taken from
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How to Succeed (or, Stepping-Stones to Fame and Fortune)
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Out of the Ashes - The Life Story of Orison Swett Marden
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as the chapter titles between both books are identical.
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Reprinted and possibly revised in 1922 under the title
1187:(--) Becomes owner of the Hotel Manisses, Block Island
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Heading for Victory (or, Getting the Most Out of Life)
2137:(1922), Chapter 7, "Following in Father's Footsteps.")
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Joys of Living (or, Living Today in the Here and Now)
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The Optimistic Life (or, in The Cheering Up Business)
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Note: Information condensed from Margaret Connolly's
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2484:was recorded by the Library of Congress under the
1483:Everybody Ahead (or, Getting the Most Out of Life)
2010:"A Book That Marked a Turning Point" (Chapter 9).
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2088:(1916), "Can You Finance Yourself?" (Chapter 8).
1307:1924 (January 26) - Honored by his staff of the
2279:, 1908. "He Can Who Thinks He Can" (Chapter 1).
1269:publishing firm becomes established in New York
965:of modern authors of self-help and motivation.
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1908:"Don't Live This Year as if it Is Last Year."
1311:firm in New York who see him for the last time
1190:(--) Becomes proprietor of the Palmer House,
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2150:. The acronym B.O., which may have stood for
2036:. "Making and Losing a Fortune" (Chapter 15).
1050:1848 - Orison Marden is born in New Hampshire
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2075:"The Rise and Fall of Success" (Chapter 19).
1915:"Self-Improvement Through Public Speaking."
1423:Stepping Stones (Essays for Everyday Living)
1300:1918 (January) - The first issue of the new
2436:How to Secure Health, Wealth, and Happiness
1826:How to Secure Health, Wealth, and Happiness
1314:1924 (March 10) - Dr. Marden dies at age 75
60:of quality, and to make it neutral in tone.
2407:Character: The Grandest Thing in the World
1718:Character: The Grandest Thing in the World
1196:(--) Becomes proprietor of Midway Hotel,
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2266:, 1896. "Uses of Obstacles" (Chapter 5).
1860:Self-Discovery (or, Why Remain a Dwarf?)
1272:1903 - At age 55 marries Clair Evans of
1242:and boards a cheap room where he writes
1081:, in a dilapidated condition in an attic
699:Freedom of religion in the United States
326:International Divine Science Association
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1929:"A New Year, a New Day, a New Chance."
1701:In nineteen volumes. (1903, 1906, 1907)
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1117:in Massachusetts to become a clergyman.
2584:Boston University School of Law alumni
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1699:The Consolidated Encyclopedic Library.
1435:Every Man a King (or, Might over Mind)
940:, as well as England's Prime Minister
280:Universal Foundation for Better Living
2520:Works by or about Orison Swett Marden
2348:(Chapter 20, "Tact or Common Sense").
1738:Co-authored with Abner Bayley. (1900)
1736:Good Manners - A Passport to Success.
1039:The Life Story of Orison Swett Marden
999:, and leading industrialists such as
2459:(Chapter 3, "The Man You Could Be").
2062:"Pushing to the Front" (Chapter 17).
921:. He then made three manuscripts of
260:Agape International Spiritual Center
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1668:Books on love, family and home life
1569:Biographical anecdotes for children
1041:(1925) and Wende Marden Sinnaeve's
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2383:(Chapter 22, "Do It to a Finish").
2306:(1901-1902) in ten volumes or the
1790:Not the Salary but the Opportunity
1613:Business and efficiency-type books
512:'Three Initiates' (authors of the
331:International New Thought Alliance
316:Association for Global New Thought
275:International New Thought Alliance
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2482:The Law of Financial Independence
1997:was originally published in 1859.
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1211:1892 - Helps open a new hotel in
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1926:magazine, Volume 17.12 (1914–15)
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2177:"Outward Bound," (Chapter 22).
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2564:Harvard Medical School alumni
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1894:"Getting Away from Poverty."
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292:Emerson Theological Institute
144:Glossary of New Thought terms
2529:Works by Orison Swett Marden
2510:Works by Orison Swett Marden
2501:Works by Orison Swett Marden
2486:Catalog of Copyright Entries
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1943:"Which Way Are You Facing?"
1936:"The Hundred Percent Home."
1724:Cheerfulness as a Life Power
1674:Uplift Book of Child Culture
1631:The Progressive Business Man
1471:The Miracle of Right Thought
1348:Like many proponents of the
1230:World's Columbian Exposition
1180:Boston University Law School
1115:Andover Theological Seminary
854:Thornton Gore, New Hampshire
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265:Centers for Spiritual Living
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2099:"SUCCESS magazine About Us"
1954:magazine, Volume 5.2 (1921)
1947:magazine, Volume 5.1 (1921)
1940:magazine, Volume 5.1 (1921)
1933:magazine, Volume 5.1 (1921)
1887:"The Excuse of No Chance."
1262:magazine launched in Boston
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366:List of New Thought writers
16:American writer (1848–1924)
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2579:American spiritual writers
2574:American self-help writers
2310:(1906) in fifteen volumes.
1919:magazine, Volume 14 (1911)
1912:magazine, Volume 11 (1908)
1905:magazine, Volume 10 (1907)
1834:An article printed in the
1693:Books on general education
1238:1894* - Takes a train for
1091:, a preparatory school in
1027:League for the Larger Life
976:Founded in 1897, Marden's
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2135:How to Choose Your Career
1898:magazine, Volume 9 (1906)
1891:magazine, Volume 9 (1905)
1884:magazine, Volume 8 (1905)
1772:The Power of Personality.
1507:Making Life a Masterpiece
1417:The Secret of Achievement
1335:Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr.
1161:(A.M.), Boston University
1147:(B.S.), Boston University
1093:New London, New Hampshire
1018:'s New Thought magazine,
21:Orison S. Marden (lawyer)
2569:American medical writers
2277:He Can Who Thinks He Can
1880:"After Failure - What?"
1802:Thoughts About Character
1643:The Exceptional Employee
1495:How to Get What You Want
1453:Peace, Power, and Plenty
1447:He Can Who Thinks He Can
493:Phineas Parkhurst Quimby
1950:"If I Were President!"
1901:"Freedom at Any Cost."
1832:The Man You Long to Be.
1814:Hints for Young Writers
1742:The Hour of Opportunity
1637:Training for Efficiency
1489:The Victorious Attitude
1279:1905* - Buys a farm in
418:Annetta Seabury Dresser
378:William Walker Atkinson
341:New Civilization Church
297:Unity Village, Missouri
2251:Hints to Young Writers
1519:You Can, But Will You?
1281:Glen Cove, Long Island
1192:Grand Island, Nebraska
1170:Harvard Medical School
848:The "Bound Out" Orphan
599:Esther and Jerry Hicks
458:Frank Channing Haddock
179:New Thought literature
149:History of New Thought
129:Creative visualization
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2457:Masterful Personality
1730:Tact, or Common Sense
1556:The Conquest of Worry
1537:Masterful Personality
1220:Pushing to the Front.
1105:New Hampton Institute
997:Alexander Graham Bell
892:Pushing to the Front.
639:Florence Scovel Shinn
164:Life force ("energy")
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2470:Pushing to the Front
2453:Success Fundamentals
2394:Pushing to the Front
2381:Pushing to the Front
2368:Pushing to the Front
2346:Pushing to the Front
2308:Home Lovers' Library
1981:Connolly, Margaret.
1876:publishing company.
1848:Ambition and Success
1680:The Crime of Silence
1655:Success Fundamentals
1393:Pushing to the Front
1343:New Thought Movement
1320:Philosophy and style
1274:Louisville, Kentucky
1254:Pushing to the Front
1244:Pushing to the Front
962:Pushing to the Front
930:Pushing to the Front
923:Pushing to the Front
915:Pushing to the Front
879:Pushing to the Front
837:Pushing to the Front
574:James Dillet Freeman
559:Terry Cole-Whittaker
139:Higher consciousness
101:a series of articles
2589:New Thought writers
2304:The Success Library
2152:Bachelor of Oratory
1760:Precepts on Economy
1459:Be Good to Yourself
1429:The Making of a Man
1387:Inspirational books
1339:Ralph Waldo Emerson
1152:Bachelor of Oratory
1150:1879 - Graduates
1145:Bachelor of Science
1113:1873-74* - Attends
1001:John D. Rockefeller
865:by Scottish author
820:Orison Swett Marden
780:Religion portal
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