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Classic Audiobook Collection - The Science of Being Great by Wallace D. Wattles ~ Full Audiobook [self help]
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The Science of Being Great by Wallace D. Wattles ~ Full Audiobook [self help]

Classic Audiobook Collection

06/30/22

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The Science of Being Great by Wallace D. Wattles audiobook.

Genre: self help

In The Science of Being Great, early 20th-century writer Wallace D. Wattles lays out a practical philosophy for anyone who wants to develop personal power, leadership, and a sense of purposeful achievement. Drawing on the idea that greatness is not a matter of luck or birth but the result of specific habits of thought and action, Wattles argues that people can train themselves to think constructively, act decisively, and work with steady intention. Through short, direct chapters, he explores how to build confidence and self-control, how to replace fear and resentment with disciplined focus, and how to cultivate a clear vision that guides daily choices. Along the way, he challenges listeners to take responsibility for their inner life, to stop being driven by circumstance, and to become a deliberate creator of their character and results. Blending motivational instruction with spiritual and ethical themes, this classic of self-improvement centers on one core conflict: the struggle to overcome reactive thinking and become the kind of person capable of sustained, meaningful success. Whether you are seeking stronger leadership, better habits, or a renewed sense of direction, Wattles offers a structured mindset for growing into your highest potential.

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 01

(00:07:19) Chapter 02

(00:13:24) Chapter 03

(00:18:46) Chapter 04

(00:24:49) Chapter 05

(00:29:27) Chapter 06

(00:38:15) Chapter 07

(00:42:38) Chapter 08

(00:48:07) Chapter 09

(00:53:04) Chapter 10

(00:58:02) Chapter 11

(01:04:07) Chapter 12

(01:10:16) Chapter 13

(01:16:46) Chapter 14

(01:22:57) Chapter 15

(01:30:08) Chapter 16

(01:34:55) Chapter 17

(01:41:56) Chapter 18

(01:48:29) Chapter 19

(01:53:33) Chapter 20

(02:00:37) Chapter 21

(02:07:02) Chapter 22

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The Science of Getting Rich by Wallace D. Wattles audiobook.

Genre: self help

First published in 1910, The Science of Getting Rich is Wallace D. Wattles' practical and motivational guide to building wealth by aligning your thoughts, habits, and daily actions with a clear purpose. Wattles argues that financial success is not a matter of luck or ruthless competition, but a learnable process grounded in focused intention, gratitude, and what he calls the 'creative' approach to work and opportunity. Through short, direct chapters, he lays out a mental discipline for replacing doubt and scarcity thinking with steady faith in your goal, then pairing that mindset with efficient action in your present circumstances. Along the way, he emphasizes choosing a definite aim, using your time and resources constructively, and bringing value to others through your work as the pathway to increased prosperity. Blending early self-improvement ideas with a philosophy of abundance, this book invites listeners to test its principles in real life and to treat wealth-building as a deliberate practice rather than a vague wish. Whether you come for inspiration or a structured method, Wattles delivers a concise blueprint for purposeful striving and sustained momentum.

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 00

(00:02:41) Chapter 01

(00:08:08) Chapter 02

(00:14:21) Chapter 03

(00:21:20) Chapter 04

(00:31:12) Chapter 05

(00:40:54) Chapter 06

(00:49:38) Chapter 07

(00:56:10) Chapter 08

(01:03:42) Chapter 09

(01:11:38) Chapter 10

(01:20:22) Chapter 11

(01:29:18) Chapter 12

(01:36:55) Chapter 13

(01:43:39) Chapter 14

(01:50:31) Chapter 15

(01:57:21) Chapter 16

(02:05:03) Chapter 17

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Imaginary Conversations by Walter Savage Landor audiobook.

Genre: philosophy

Walter Savage Landor's Imaginary Conversations is a brilliantly inventive collection of dialogues in which the dead speak again - not as museum pieces, but as sharp-minded opponents, allies, and provocateurs. Across a wide range of imagined meetings, Landor brings together rulers, rebels, poets, philosophers, generals, and statesmen from different eras and nations, letting their clashing temperaments and convictions drive the drama. Each conversation becomes a miniature stage where character is revealed through argument: pride and humility, ambition and conscience, faith and skepticism, art and power. Rather than offering a single plot, the book offers a series of intellectual encounters, each shaped by the distinct voices of its speakers and by the moral and political questions they cannot avoid. Landor's prose moves from wit to gravity with ease, balancing historical awareness with bold speculation, and inviting listeners to consider how ideas survive their owners. The result is part literary performance, part philosophical inquiry, and part historical meditation - a work for anyone who enjoys great talk, great minds, and the enduring friction between ideals and reality.

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 00

(00:38:46) Chapter 01

(00:49:47) Chapter 02

(00:59:33) Chapter 03

(01:08:35) Chapter 04

(01:17:26) Chapter 05

(01:32:59) Chapter 06

(01:48:50) Chapter 07

(02:05:39) Chapter 08

(02:16:57) Chapter 09

(02:41:07) Chapter 10

(02:52:13) Chapter 11

(03:08:04) Chapter 12

(03:17:20) Chapter 13

(03:25:08) Chapter 14

(03:39:25) Chapter 15

(03:52:37) Chapter 16

(04:04:07) Chapter 17

(04:17:51) Chapter 18

(04:39:46) Chapter 19

(04:52:50) Chapter 20

(05:32:18) Chapter 21

(05:42:09) Chapter 22

(05:52:07) Chapter 23

(06:04:27) Chapter 24

(06:09:50) Chapter 25

(06:47:37) Chapter 26

(07:32:44) Chapter 27

(08:09:41) Chapter 28

(08:28:57) Chapter 29

(08:46:47) Chapter 30

(09:14:02) Chapter 31

(09:47:45) Chapter 32

(10:52:45) Chapter 33

(11:05:08) Chapter 34

(11:53:13) Chapter 35

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