About this episode
(00:00:00) PREFACE
(00:01:43) TO-DAY
(00:03:40) "THE MILL BOY OF THE SLASHES"
(00:09:05) THE GREEK SLAVE WHO WON THE OLIVE CROWN
(00:15:06) TURNING POINTS IN THE LIFE OF A HERO
(00:21:29) HE AIMED HIGH AND HIT THE MARK
(00:23:30) THE EVOLUTION OF A VIOLINIST
(00:30:31) THE LESSON OF THE TEAKETTLE
(00:36:20) HOW THE ART OF PRINTING WAS DISCOVERED
(00:44:18) SEA FEVER AND WHAT IT LED TO
(00:48:44) GLADSTONE FOUND TIME TO BE KIND
(00:50:41) A TRIBUNE OF THE PEOPLE
(00:59:24) THE INSPIRATION OF GAMBETTA
(01:04:16) ANDREW JACKSON - THE BOY WHO "NEVER WOULD GIVE UP"
(01:07:12) SIR HUMPHRY DAVY'S GREATEST DISCOVERY, MICHAEL FARADAY
(01:12:26) THE TRIUMPH OF CANOVA
(01:20:06) FROM STORE BOY TO MILLIONAIRE
(01:27:30) "I WILL PAINT OR DIE!"
(01:32:53) THE CALL THAT SPEAKS IN THE BLOOD
(01:36:35) WASHINGTON'S YOUTHFUL HEROISM
(01:39:03) A COW HIS CAPITAL
(01:43:23) THE BOY WHO SAID "I MUST"
(01:49:04) THE HIDDEN TREASURE
(01:56:33) LOVE TAMED THE LION
(01:59:08) "THERE IS ROOM ENOUGH AT THE TOP"
(02:03:46) THE UPLIFT OF A SLAVE BOY'S IDEAL
(02:10:41) THE "WIZARD" AS AN EDITOR
(02:13:48) HOW GOOD FORTUNE CAME TO PIERRE
(02:22:07) A BOY WHO KNEW NOT FEAR
(02:33:55) HOW STANLEY FOUND LIVINGSTONE
(02:48:24) THE NESTOR OF AMERICAN JOURNALISTS
(02:52:00) THE MAN WITH AN IDEA
(02:57:17) "BERNARD OF THE TUILERIES"
(03:08:28) HOW THE "LEARNED BLACKSMITH" FOUND TIME
(03:10:34) THE LEGEND OF WILLIAM TELL
(03:31:04) "WESTWARD HO!"
(03:33:55) THREE GREAT AMERICAN SONGS AND THEIR AUTHORS
(03:59:47) TRAINING FOR GREATNESS - GLIMPSES OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN'S BOYHOOD
(04:32:14) THE MARBLE WAITETH
TRAINING FOR GREATNESS: Success Stories of Character, Struggle, Purpose and Achievement - A Portrait of Triumph.Eclectic School Readings: Stories from Life By Orison Swett Marden (1909) - HQ Full Book.In Eclectic School Readings: Stories from Life, Orison Swett Marden, the renowned founder of the New Thought Movement and pioneer of inspirational literature, presents a compelling anthology designed to shape the minds and character of young readers. The common thread that binds these tales is the pursuit of success—not merely in terms of fame or wealth, but in the richer, deeper sense of purpose, perseverance, and inner strength. Marden believed that greatness begins in youth. These stories, collected with care and discernment, reflect his core message: that every individual, no matter their background, has the potential for remarkable achievement if guided by the right values—determination, integrity, courage, and a steadfast belief in one’s mission.The Power of a Single DayIn the opening story, “TO-DAY”, Marden sets the tone by emphasizing the importance of the present moment. The path t
