Russell Conwell

American Baptist minister and lawyer, Russell Conwell was the founder and first President of Temple University who is probably best remembered for his inspirational speech "Acres of Diamonds", in which he puts forth the idea that one need not look elsewhere for opportunity, but rather all the resources for achieving success exist in one's own backyard. This idea is exemplified in the parable of a man who sells his farm and abandons his family in search...

"Your diamonds are not in far-away mountains or in distant seas," assures the author of this self-help classic, "they are in your own backyard if you will but dig for them." Profound, yet easy to read, Acres of Diamonds addresses the relationship between spiritual and material desires, providing practical guidance on finding riches in your own backyard by opening your mind and making the most of your circumstances. Russell H. Conwell, the founder...

Are you ready for the secret to attaining wealth? It is right in front of you… Do you dream of a life of riches, power, and purpose? Well, stop dreaming. The answers are not in some faraway place or fantasy. They are right in front of you, where you least expect them. Minister and Temple University founder Russell H. Conwell became famous for his motivational and self-improvement lecture Acres of Diamonds, which he delivered more than 5,000 times...

It would be no more surprising for the discovery of a means of direct spirit communication with the spiritual life than it was to be convinced that Marconi had discovered a sure method of telegraphing and telephoning without wires. The discovery of the laws which made electricity a servant of mankind was an astonishing revelation which was as unbelievable as is the law of spiritual telepathy. Human telepathy, which is a mysterious means of communication...

In Acres of Diamonds, Russell H. Conwell shows us how to identify the riches and opportunity that lie all around us. Many people search their entire life for opportunity never realizing that everything they need to succeed is already within their reach if only they recognized it. This edition has an introduction by John Wanamaker; a biography of Conwell by Robert Shackleton; and an additional essay entitled "The Acre of Diamonds" by Robert Collier,...

A distinct university walks about under each man's hat. The only man who achieves success in the other universities of the world, and in the larger university of life, is the man who has first taken his graduate course and his post-graduate course in the university under his hat. There observation furnishes a daily change in the curriculum. Books are not the original sources of power, but observation, which may bring to us all wide experience, deep...

Russell Herman Conwell's seminal work, 'The Key to Success', offers a valuable insight into the dynamics of successful individual achievement. By examining the essential qualities of perseverance, fortitude and dedication in pursuit of one's goals, Conwell highlights the need for a holistic approach to personal development and growth. This comprehensive approach is further reinforced by the author's exploration of the importance of self-discipline,...

Praying for Money by Russell Herman Conwell offers a unique take on the concept of financial success and its potential spiritual roots. Through his initial discourse, Conwell suggests that money can be acquired through the practice of prayer, with a clear emphasis on the importance of hard work. By exploring the notion that success is interwoven with faith, the text expands upon traditional understandings of wealth-building as an external construct....

Lo que puedes hacer con tu fuerza de voluntad es un libro de autoayuda del autor estadounidense Russell H. Conwell. Se ha convertido en un clásico de la literatura de autoayuda. El libro se basa en la idea de que la fuerza de voluntad es la clave del éxito. Conwell argumenta que las personas pueden lograr cualquier cosa que se propongan si tienen suficiente fuerza de voluntad. El libro se divide en tres partes. La primera parte trata sobre la naturaleza...

Aumento de la Eficiencia Personal es un libro de autoayuda publicado en 1910 por Russell H. Conwell, un pastor bautista y orador motivacional estadounidense. El libro es una colección de consejos prácticos sobre cómo ser más productivo, más eficiente y más exitoso en todos los aspectos de la vida. El libro está dividido en tres partes: La parte I se centra en la importancia de la autodisciplina y la determinación. Conwell sostiene que el...