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Here is Conwell's classic inspirational speech about finding the resources to achieve all desirable things in your own community.

Considered by many to be one of the finest speeches ever written, Acres of Diamonds offers a multitude of lessons about the rewards of work, education, and finding the riches of life in one's own backyard. In an era when many Americans would pack public halls to hear speeches given by the greatest citizens of their day, Russell Conwell read his world-famous lecture hundreds of times, and used the income he earned delivering it to found a small seminary to train Baptist ministers.

Russell Conwell was an American Baptist minister, philanthropist, and founder and first president of the Temple University in Philadelphia. Chief amongst his groundbreaking lectures is "Acres of Diamonds", a lecture Conwell gave around the world a total of roughly 6,150 times before his death in 1925. "Acres of Diamonds" teaches us that all the means for success and fulfilment are within us or close at hand, and it teaches us how unwise it is to hold the belief that the "grass is greener on the other side"....

¿Es posible que la fe en Dios pueda llevarte a la riqueza y la prosperidad? Russell Conwell responde a esta pregunta con historias inspiradoras de personas que lograron alcanzar el éxito financiero y personal gracias a su fe y dedicación. Muestra cómo la oración y la confianza en Dios pueden ser la clave para alcanzar la felicidad en todos los aspectos de tu vida. Este libro es una guía esencial si buscas una vida plena y próspera a través de tu fe en Dios.

Nightingale-Conant presents four of the greatest success classics: Acres of Diamonds by Russell H. Conwell, The Art of War by Sun Tzu, The Master Key System by Charles F. Haanel, and I Dare You! by William H. Danforth.

Why was Russell Conwell, the founder of Temple University, referred to as the penniless millionaire? This, along with other questions, will be answered in this revolutionary book that contains Conwell's classic Acres of Diamonds message. You will discover how this lawyer, minister, writer, lecturer, educator, and diplomat who represented the City of Brotherly Love left a legacy that is still changing countless lives today.

La única persona que logra triunfar es aquella que se ha graduado en la universidad más grande, la universidad de la vida. Allí la observación proporciona un cambio diario en el currículo. Erróneamente se ha pensado que la academia y los libros son las fuentes originales del poder, pero la observación, que puede traernos una amplia experiencia, un pensamiento profundo, un sentimiento fino y la capacidad de actuar por uno mismo, es el generador primigenio del poder y la sabiduría.

Award-winning narrator Mike Vendetti reads Acres of Diamonds, originally a lecture that Dr. Russell Conwell delivered in over 6,000 towns, villages, and cities.

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As an English-speaking denomination, Baptists originated within 17th-century Puritanism as an offshoot of Congregationalism. English Baptists migrated to the American colonies during the 17th century. During the 18th century, the Great Awakening resulted in the expansion of the denomination, and the conversion of many slaves to Baptist churches. Baptist congregations formed their first national organization the Triennial Convention in the early 1800.

Discover one of the most powerful and timeless motivational works ever written—Acres of Diamonds, a lecture that has inspired millions with its message of opportunity, self-reliance, and the hidden wealth within reach of every individual. Russell H. Conwell, a Baptist minister, lawyer, and the founder of Temple University, delivered this speech thousands of times, illustrating how success is not found in distant lands but in one’s own backyard—if only one learns to recognize it.

Contents: Napoleon Hill. Think and Grow Rich (The text is reproduced from the original publications of 1937) George Samuel Clason. The Richest Man In Babylon (The text is reproduced from the original publications of 1920-1924) ; James Allen. As A Man Thinketh ; James Allen. Out from the Heart ; Kahlil Gibran. The Prophet ; Sun Tzu. The Art of War ; Lao Tzu. The Tao Te Ching ; Confucius. Analects ; Benjamin Franklin. The Way to Wealth

One of the most requested motivational lectures of all time. "I say that you ought to get rich, and it is your duty to get rich ... The men who get rich may be the most honest men you find in the community. Let me say here clearly ... ninety-eight out of one hundred of the rich men of America are honest. That is why they are rich. That is why they are trusted with money. That is why they carry on great enterprises and find plenty of people to work with them. It is because they are honest men. ." The central idea of the work is that one need not look elsewhere for opportunity, achievement, or ...

El libro de Russell Conwell, Acres de Diamantes, es de aquellos textos capaces de cambiarle la vida a quien lo lee. ¿Qué es aquello que te impide avanzar o cumplir tus objetivos? ¿Te has puesto a pensar en las capacidades que tienes? ¿Conoces los límites de tu verdadero potencial? A través del relato de una anécdota, Conwell nos interpela y despierta, mostrándonos el inmenso valor que tenemos en nuestro interior y entregándonos la sabiduría necesaria para avanzar en el camino del éxito y la prosperidad.

This volume of TTOS presents Russell Herman Conwell, one of the fathers of American Success Speakers. He was a truly unique man, with traits that led to his success and caused him to be a loving, sharing individual who gave freely of his talents, knowledge, and experience.

Il testo completo dell'orazione "Acri di diamanti", pronunciata più di 5000 volte in diverse città degli Stati Uniti d'America tra il 1900 e il 1925. Un classico della letteratura motivazionale, fonte di grande ispirazione per gli autori moderni, come Napoleon Hill e Og Mandino. Attraverso storie vere e avvincenti, l'autore ti racconta come la vera ricchezza è sempre a portata di mano, come la puoi trovare anche nelle cose più semplici della vita di tutti i giorni.

Russell Conwell (1843-1925) was a man of many parts - lawyer, Baptist minister, traveler, Civil War veteran, and philanthropist - but is best remembered today for his celebrated lecture, Acres of Diamonds, which was published in book form in 1890. Conwell's basic premise in this work is very simple: A person's fortune can be found in his own backyard.

Russell H. Conwell is best known for his popular book Acres of Diamonds. From the author who brought you Acres of Diamonds comes the book What You Can Do With Your Will Power. Success has no secret. Her voice is forever ringing through the marketplace and crying in the wilderness, and the burden of her cry is one word - will.