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First published around 1900. "The articles that are printed in this book made what was in my opinion the most important, the most constructive, series on a single subject that Good Housekeeping has published in the quarter century and more that I was its editor. And they might so easily never have been written--just a little item in a newspaper missed, or its significance overlooked, and these sincere and helpful articles would still be locked up in the minds and hearts of the men and wome...

Embrace self-care and personal growth with Orison Swett Marden's uplifting guide, "Be Good To Yourself." Discover the transformative power of self-love and nurture your mind, body, and spirit with Marden's timeless wisdom.As Marden's compassionate guidance unfolds, embark on a journey of self-discovery and empowerment. Learn how to prioritize your well-being and cultivate a positive mindset that radiates joy and fulfillment.But here's the question that wi...

The Humanness of Women: Theory and Practice of Feminism gathers Charlotte Perkins Gilman's incisive essays and sketches into a powerful argument for women's full social, economic, and intellectual personhood. Written in a lucid, polemical style that blends satire, social science, and moral urgency, the collection belongs to the Progressive Era tradition of reform writing while anticipating later feminist analyses of gender as a social construction. Gilman examines marriage, labor, motherho...

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Arnold Bennett (1867-1931) was a self-designated English novelist. He wrote an astonishing quantity in a great variety of genres but also created a broad range of themes and characters. Winning a literary competition in "Tit-Bits" magazine in 1889 was the kick-off to his literary career. The early novels of Bennett played a significant role in the transition from the Victorian to the modern novel. A contemporary of Henry James, Joseph Conrad, and Thomas Hardy, he helped to develop the real...

We often look upon poised and polished individuals as possessing some inborn trait that allows them to sail through any situation with grace and ease. But in truth, poise can be consciously cultivated, just like any other good habit. In this guide, the author sets forth a series of simple and easy-to-follow instructions that will have you brimming with poise, charm, and self-confidence in no time at all.

An urgent warning directed at a society driving itself to the brink of collapse through relentless industrial and intellectual strain. Warning signs of burnout, anxiety, and physical breakdown are dissected with sharp medical insight. Offering pragmatic advice to step back from the precipice of modern ambition, it advocates for a revolutionary balance between grueling labor and essential rest. A surprisingly prescient guide to surviving the crushing demands of a fast-paced world.

Are you beset by anxiety? If so, you're not alone. Today, millions of people suffer from this mental affliction. In Why Worry?, author George Lincoln Walton gets to the bottom of this problem, discovering the root causes that often underlie chronic anxiety and offering readers plenty of practical tips to help ensure that you can say goodbye to the anxiety trap for good.

Philosopher and Management Coach Rittik Chandra’s "The Power of Simplicity" explains that the spirit of simplicity is a great magician. Simplicity is a state of mind. It dwells in the main intention of our lives. A man is simple when his chief care is the wish to be what he ought to be, that is, honestly and naturally human. And this is neither so easy nor as impossible as one might think. At bottom, it consists in putting our acts and aspirations in accordance with the law of our being, a...

Self-help books aim to help the reader with problems, offering them clear and effective guidance on how obstacles can be passed and solutions found, especially with regard to common issues and day-to-day life. Such books take their name from the 1859 best-selling “Self-Help” by Samuel Smiles, and are often also referred to as "self-improvement" books. This particular self-help book concentrates on ambition and desire, and the individual's power to use these tools to gain success and happin...

Mental Efficiency and Other Hints to Men and Women by Arnold Bennett, a British novelist, is an amusing book of instructions for the readers of all generations and times. Bennett argues that we focus on keeping ourselves physically healthy and we spend a lot of time, effort and thought into keeping the body in fine trim. However, in the race to become more muscular, youthful and bright-eyed, we often neglect our mental health. Concentrating on one part of ourselves and ignoring another can...