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ATTRACT PROSPERITY - 14. SELF FAITH AND PROSPERITY - Orison Swett Marden

ATTRACT PROSPERITY - 14. SELF FAITH AND PROSPERITY - Orison Swett Marden

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 PROSPERITY – How to Attract It - Chapter 14. SELF FAITH AND PROSPERITY - Orison Swett Marden - HQ Full Book.In Chapter 14 of Prosperity – How to Attract It, Orison Swett Marden unearths one of the most powerful success principles known to mankind: self-faith. Titled "Self-Faith and Prosperity," this chapter is a stirring and deeply inspirational exploration of the force that drives human achievement—faith in oneself. Marden presents self-faith not as a vague spiritual idea, but as a practical, indispensable foundation for prosperity, leadership, and the realization of one’s deepest ambitions. The central thesis of this chapter is beautifully simple: faith unlocks power. It is the cornerstone of success in any field of human endeavor. Marden argues that the men and women who achieve greatness are not necessarily those with the most talent or resources, but those who possess a “stupendous faith, a colossal self-confidence.” This conviction, he emphasizes, is more powerful than genius—it is the catalyst that turns dreams into reality and adversity into stepping stones. From the outset, Marden urges readers to place their needs in the hands of faith. He cautions against intellectualizing or overanalyzing outcomes. Instead, he encourages action, belief, and surrender to the higher workings of faith—"the miracle worker of the ages." Faith, according to Marden, is more than belief. It is a soul sense, a spiritual vision that sees results before they manifest in the physical world. It has a penetrating foresight that cuts through limitations, defies odds, and energizes purpose. He shares a striking comparison between a “one-talent man with overmastering self-faith” and a “ten-talent man without belief in himself.” The conclusion is clear—faith multiplies ability, inspires conviction, and magnetizes opportunity. It gives rise to inner strength, persistence, and grit, which Marden identifies as the true determinants of lasting success. Historical examples breathe life into this principle. Marden references Theodore Roosevelt, whose extraordinary self-confidence and unwavering belief in himself propelled him from mediocrity into history as a transformative American president. Roosevelt succeeded not because of inherent genius, but because he believed in Roosevelt—with unshakable tenacity. He further illustrates this point with the story of Frank W. Woolworth, who rose from a penniless grocery clerk to the founder of one of the most iconic retail empires in America. Woolworth built more than a chain of stores—he constructed the magnificent Woolworth Building, a monument to perseverance and self-belief. Marden emphasizes that despite failures and desperate poverty, Woolworth hung on, energized by faith in his own vision. Similarly, Henry Ford’s journey from a struggling farm boy to the head of a global manufacturing empire is another compelling testimony. Ford’s faith in himself sustained him through repeated failure and financial struggle. Even when the world saw him as a failure at age forty, he pressed on, propelled by the certainty of his purpose. His belief in Henry Ford and his ideas not only revolutionized the automobile industry, but also gave birth to a legacy of innovation and impact. Marden presents self-faith as the best capital in the world—more valuable than money, connections, or education. He argues that many people who live in failure do so not because they lack potential, but because they lack faith. They believe too much in external circumstances and not enough in their own power to rise above them. He laments the fate of those in the “great down-and-out army”—people who pinned their hopes on luck, other people’s money, or favorable conditions. Instead of cultivating bulldog determination, they waited. And in waiting, they forfeited their power. Marden contends that the bulldog tenacity that faith provides is the essential quality that separates achievers from dreamers. Marden’s insights are not limited to industrialists and businessmen. He reminds readers of Joan of Arc, whose divine conviction empowered her to achieve what seemed utterly impossible. Her unshakable belief that she was chosen for a divine mission multiplied her abilities and changed the course of history. Faith, he notes, multiplies power. It creates miracles by strengthening resolve and heightening perception. To reinforce the practicality of self-faith, Marden includes the story of Lord Northcliffe (Alfred Harmsworth), a self-assured boy who launched his first publication at fifteen and later built the largest publishing empire in the world. Northcliffe’s unwavering focus and confidence are held up as models of the principle in action. The chapter reaches a crescendo with the declaration that faith is the great conqueror. Through vivid historical and personal anecdotes, Marden personifies faith as an eternal force, guiding the hands of discoverers, liberators, ...
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