Little Visits with Great Americans: Anecdotes, Life Lessons and Interviews. Эндрю Карнеги

IS WELL TO KNOW WHAT MEN HAVE ACCOMPLISHED.

       HE TRIED TO DO MORE THAN HE WAS PAID TO DO.

       THERE ARE AS GOOD CHANCES IN THE WORLD TO-DAY.

       XIII Enthusiasm for Railroading Makes a Section Hand Head of the Metropolitan System.

       HE INHERITED A TASTE FOR HARD WORK.

       HE LOVED HIS WORK.

       A NICKNAME THAT BECAME A REAL TITLE.

       AN IMPORTANT MISSION WELL PERFORMED.

       HOW HE WAS ELECTED TO THE PRESIDENCY OF HIS COMPANY.

       HIGH-PRICED MEN ARE IN DEMAND.

       XIV A Factory Boy’s Purpose to Improve Labor Makes Him a Great Leader.

       LOOKS LIKE EDWIN FORREST.

       HE WORKED IN A FACTORY AT TEN.

       THE LATER ARISTOCRACY.

       THE NEED OF ORGANIZED LABOR.

       HE WAS ELECTED PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERATION.

       FOR THE EIGHT-HOUR WORKDAY.

       STRIKES AS A LAST RESORT.

       XV A Puny Boy, by Physical Culture, Becomes the Most Vigorous of American Presidents.

       YOUNG MEN IN POLITICS.

       OPPORTUNITIES AND TALENTS.

       THE CITIZENSHIP THAT COUNTS.

       THE BOYHOOD OF ROOSEVELT.

       WHERE HE GAINED STRENUOSITY.

       HE DASHED INTO THE VORTEX OF THE CHASE.

       HE SHOWED PIONEERS HOW TO WINTER CATTLE.

       HE CIVILIZED MANY “BAD MEN” BY HIS INFLUENCE.

       “GAMENESS” WAS NEEDED; ROOSEVELT HAD PLENTY.

       HIS FRONTIER LIFE WAS AMPLY WORTH THE WHILE.

       XVI A Brave Volunteer Fights His Way to the Head of the American Army.

       SIX YEARS OF INDIAN FIGHTING.

       HIS RECORD IN THE CIVIL WAR.

       A LOYAL, DAUNTLESS LEADER.

       A YOUNG MAN’S CHANCES IN THE ARMY.

       CHARACTER THE FOUNDATION OF TRUE COURAGE.

       COURAGE NATURAL TO AMERICANS.

       XVII Making the Most of His Opportunities Wins a Coveted Embassy.

       A YOUNG LAWYER’S CHANCES THEN AND NOW.

       ARE SPECIAL ADVANTAGES NECESSARY?

       WHAT SUCCESS MEANS.

       THE GOOD LUCK OF BEING PREPARED.

       TURNING OBSTACLES INTO AIDS.

       DOES LACK OF OPPORTUNITY JUSTIFY.

       MR. CHOATE’S ANTECEDENTS.

       DOES SUCCESS BRING CONTENT AND HAPPINESS.

       THE DELUSION OF LUXURY AND EASE.

       MR. CHOATE’S SHARE OF NEW YORK’S LAW BUSINESS.

       XVIII A Village Boy’s Gift of Oratory Earns Him Wealth and Fame.

       HE HAD TO EARN HIS OWN WAY.

       HE ENTERED YALE AT EIGHTEEN.

       HIS BEGINNING AS AN ORATOR.

       A SALARY OF .5,000 A YEAR.

       OPPORTUNITIES OF TO-DAY.

       THERE IS MORE THAN ONE KIND OF SUCCESS.