Wednesday, March 18, 2009

A very thought provoking book by Russell H. Conwell

There have been few motivational readings that have influence more people than this book has. It is a Victorian Lecture “Acres of Diamonds”. Russell Conwell was the founder of Temple University; a former newspaper correspondent and minister; whose speech was delivered more than six thousand times in his hometown of Philadelphia between 1877 and 1925. When it was published it became an immediate best-seller and a classic in inspirational literature.

The story Conwell told in his lecture had enormous appeal then and even today. The story told of the life of a Persian farmer name Ali Hafed who sold his farm and left his family to travel the world in search of wealth. He looked everywhere but he could not find the diamonds he lusted after. Finally alone and in despair; a lonely poor man ended his own life.

In the meantime, the man who bought the land from Hafed was grateful for every blade of grass that was now his and lavished love and hard work on his farm. At night, surrounded by his family and eating the fruits of his labor, he was a contented man. Finally one day he made a discovery. In the backyard that Ali Hafed had abandoned was a diamond mind; literally an acre of diamonds. This farmer became wealthy beyond his wildest dreams.

And so can you. 98 out of 100 of rich men in America are honest people. They got their wealth because they were trusted with money. That is why they carry on great enterprises and find plenty of people to work with them.

“Greatness consists not in the holding of some future office, but really consists in doing great deeds with little means and the accomplishment of vast purposes from the private ranks of Life. To be great ay all one must be great here, now. You can give the area where you live any blessing; by being a good citizen while you live there; be a blessing whether you work in a shop, sit behind a counter, keep house, whatever be your life; to be great you must first be great in your own area.

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Where is your acre of diamonds? If you could do anything in the world; what would it be? Yes, that very thing right now that you believe is impossible! Would you open a store, nurture a family, design a dress, write a screenplay?

We all have an acre of diamonds waiting to be discovered, cherished, and mined. We all have a place from where to begin. Let your imagination soar, for it is your soul's blueprint for success.
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