A very early self-help book about inculcating positive values and thoughts to achieve success in the business life. With scenes and lessons from the life of Amos Lawrence (1786 – 1852), an American merchant and philanthropist. With chapters on:
What is Success?
How to Achieve Success,
Failure, and How to Avoid It,
Application,
Minding Little Things,
Observation ,
Discrimination,
Thought and Labor,
Singleness of Purpose,
Perseverance,
Self-Reliance,
Decision,
Courage,
On Time ; or, Punctuality
