Published in 1894, this is the first book by the renowned inspirational author, Dr. Orison Swett Marden. Pushing to the Front is the product of many years of hard work, and marks a turning point in the life of Dr. Marden. He rewrote it following an accidental fire that brought the five-thousand-plus page manuscript to flames. It went on to become the most popular personal-development book of its time, and is a timeless classic in its genre. Filled with stories of success, triumph and the surmounting of difficulties, it is especially well-targeted at the adolescent or young adult. It is a book to inspire the reader towards a noble sense of integrity, a strong moral foundation, and solid, enduring self-discipline to let the reader put each foot forward as the leader they are meant to be. (Summary by Luke Sartor)
Chapters
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Foreword Read by Luke Sartor 6:36
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Chapter II: Wanted - a Man Read by Luke Sartor 15:06
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Chapter III: Boys with No Chance Read by Luke Sartor 1:05:08
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Chapter IV: The Country Boy Read by Luke Sartor 24:47
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Chapter V: Opportunities Where You Are Read by Luke Sartor 23:42
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Chapter VI: Possibilities in Spare Moments Read by Luke Sartor 21:51
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Chapter VII: How Poor Boys and Girls Go to College Read by Luke Sartor 41:41
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Chapter VIII: Your Opportunity Confronts You—What Will You Do with It? Read by Luke Sartor 30:00
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Chapter IX: Round Boys in Square Holes Read by Luke Sartor 25:25
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Chapter X: What Career? Read by Luke Sartor 30:53
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Chapter XI: Choosing a Vocation Read by Luke Sartor 33:36
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Chapter XII: Concentrated Energy Read by Luke Sartor 26:33
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Chapter XIII: The Triumphs of Enthusiasm Read by Luke Sartor 33:38
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Chapter XIV: "On Time," Or, The Triumph of Promptness Read by Luke Sartor 23:40
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Chapter XV: What a Good Appearance Will Do Read by Luke Sartor 23:51
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Chapter XVI: Personality as a Success Asset Read by Luke Sartor 30:32
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Chapter XVII: If You Can Talk Well Read by Luke Sartor 33:44
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Chapter XVIII: A Fortune in Good Manners Read by Luke Sartor 52:00
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Chapter XIX: Self-Consciousness and Timidity Foes To Success Read by Luke Sartor 13:16
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Chapter XX: Tact or Common Sense Read by Luke Sartor 30:08
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Chapter XXI: Enamored of Accuracy Read by Luke Sartor 33:42
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Chapter XXII: Do It to a Finish Read by Luke Sartor 46:45
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Chapter XXIII: The Reward of Persistence Read by Luke Sartor 35:57
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Chapter XXIV: Nerve—Grip, Pluck Read by Luke Sartor 19:37
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Chapter XXV: Clear Grit Read by Luke Sartor 29:35
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Chapter XXVI: Success Under Difficulties Read by Luke Sartor 23:37
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Chapter XXVII: Uses of Obstacles Read by Luke Sartor 35:18
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Chapter XXVIII: Decision Read by Luke Sartor 28:29
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Chapter XXIX: Observation as a Success Factor Read by Luke Sartor 18:23
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Chapter XXX: Self-Help Read by Luke Sartor 40:40
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Chapter XXXI: The Self-Improvement Habit Read by Luke Sartor 25:59
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Chapter XXXII: Raising of Values Read by Luke Sartor 16:35
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Chapter XXXIII: Public Speaking Read by Luke Sartor 30:20
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Chapter XXXIV: The Triumphs of the Common Virtues Read by Luke Sartor 21:53
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Chapter XXXV: Getting Aroused Read by Luke Sartor 14:40
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Chapter XXXVI: The Man with an Idea Read by Luke Sartor 32:39
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Chapter XXXVII: Dare Read by Luke Sartor 49:14
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Chapter XXXVIII: The Will and the Way Read by Luke Sartor 34:21
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Chapter XXXIX: One Unwavering Aim Read by Luke Sartor 36:53
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Chapter XL: Work and Wait Read by Luke Sartor 35:56
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Chapter XLI: The Might of Little Things Read by Luke Sartor 32:13
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Chapter XLII: The Salary You Do Not Find In Your Pay Envelope Read by Luke Sartor 38:27
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Chapter XLIII: Expect Great Things of Yourself Read by Luke Sartor 33:07
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Chapter XLIV: The Next Time You Think You are a Failure Read by Luke Sartor 26:41
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Chapter XLV: Stand for Something Read by Luke Sartor 22:03
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Chapter XLVI: Nature's Little Bill Read by Luke Sartor 43:48
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Chapter XLVII: Habit—The Servant,—The Master Read by Luke Sartor 29:35
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Chapter XLVIII: The Cigarette Read by Luke Sartor 39:32
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Chapter XLIX: The Power of Purity Read by Luke Sartor 41:45
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Chapter L: The Habit of Happiness Read by Luke Sartor 31:08
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Chapter LI: Put Beauty Into Your Life Read by Luke Sartor 34:41
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Chapter LII: Education by Absorption Read by Luke Sartor 20:04
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Chapter LIII: The Power of Suggestion Read by Luke Sartor 29:10
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Chapter LIV: The Curse of Worry Read by Luke Sartor 18:23
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Chapter LV: Take a Pleasant Thought to Bed with You Read by Luke Sartor 18:05
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Chapter LVI: The Conquest of Poverty Read by Luke Sartor 19:40
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Chapter LVII: A New Way of Bringing Up Children Read by Luke Sartor 35:23
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Chapter LVIII: The Home as a School of Good Manners Read by Luke Sartor 5:09
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Chapter LIX: Mother Read by Luke Sartor 32:24
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Chapter LX: Why So Many Married Women Deteriorate Read by Luke Sartor 31:49
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Chapter LXI: Thrift Read by Luke Sartor 29:28
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Chapter LXII: A College Education at Home Read by Luke Sartor 33:58
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Chapter LXIII: Discrimination in Reading Read by Luke Sartor 22:01
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Chapter LXIV: Reading a Spur to Ambition Read by Luke Sartor 33:32
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Chapter LXV: Why Some Succeed and Others Fail Read by Luke Sartor 34:24
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Chapter LXVI: Rich without Money Read by Luke Sartor 24:41
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