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The Science Of Getting Rich
Wallace D. Wattles

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As the title of Wattles’ work suggests, this free personal development book is first and foremost a guide to acquiring wealth. However there is clearly more to life than realizing financial success and independence, and that is why the The Science Of Getting Rich also examines what constitutes and how to attain a successful life in general.

After making the fundamental claim that everyone has the right to be rich, Wallace D. Wattles presents his principles for practical action, all of which are aimed -in true personal development fashion - to "make the most of yourself."

These principles include, but are not limited to, acting efficiently and getting into the right business, as well as expressing gratitude. The single most important principle stated by Wallace D. Wattles in The Science Of Getting Rich is creativity.

Throughout the book Wattles focuses on the immense power of thought, and demonstrates to the reader the importance of recognizing and how to use willpower to achieve goals. Pointing out that life is a self-fulfilling prophecy, Wattles advocates the purposeful direction of thought and action throughout The Science Of Getting Rich.

According to Wattles, the central philosophy of the book is based on a monistic - that all is one - viewpoint of the universe, which is also the foundation of Oriental philosophy and many religions. Because all of life is ultimately connected, the author discourages competition (you are effectively competing with yourself) and urges the reader to create value instead.

By getting rich in an original, creative manner, no harm is caused to other people; rather, others will benefit from the inspired production that comes from the successful person.

Arguing strongly in the tradition of John Ruskin that there is no wealth but life itself, Wattles reminds the reader of an important message - one that has created the ancestor of many a modern personal development and financial awareness book.

1 - Preface

2 – The Right To Be Rich

3 – There Is A Science Of Getting Rich

4 – Is Opportunity Monopolized?

5 – The First Principle In The Science Of Getting Rich

6 – Increasing Life

7 – How Riches Come To You

8 - Gratitude

9 – Thinking In The Certain Way

10 – How To Use The Will

11 – Further Use Of The Will

12 – Acting In The Certain Way