A Way of Life

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A Way of Life

"A Way of Life" is the text of an address that Sir William Osler gave at Yale University in 1913. He recommends approaching life as a series of "day-tight compartments," which he likens to the water-tight compartments that keep a ship afloat. (an Interesting analogy just a year after the sinking of the Titanic sank). William Osler's point is that worrying about either the past or the future is a burden that does nothing but reduce your effectiveness. If you focus your attention on what you have to do today, then over time, a string of successful days will make for a successful life. He quotes Thomas Carlyle: "Our main business is not to see what lies dimly at a distance, but to do what lies clearly at hand." William Osler primarily attributes his own success not to talent or intelligence, but to good habits, consistently practiced, day after day after day. This is a small book filled with simple, eloquent wisdom that is every bit as applicable today as it was in 1913.
Country USA
Brand Readaclassic.com
Manufacturer ReadaClassic.com
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 9781611040647
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781611040647
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

Country	USA
Brand	Readaclassic.com
Manufacturer	ReadaClassic.com
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	9781611040647
UnitCount	1
EANs	9781611040647
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00

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