作品简介
《财富人生II》是斯迈尔斯继成功励志巨作《财富人生I》教导人们勤劳、节俭和为未来生活储蓄之后的续篇。作者论述了挥霍浪费给人类生活带来的灾难——入不敷出的债务、奢侈的生活方式破坏了家庭的福祉,阻碍了社会慈善事业。作者教导我们如何通过艺术的生活成就财富的人生。
塞缪尔·斯迈尔斯,(Samuel Smiles,1812-1904)英国19世纪的道德学家、社会改革家,被誉为“西方成功学之父”、“卡耐基的精神导师”。他先后当过医生、商人、摄影师、随笔作家、历史学家、记者、编辑、铁路大臣和演说家,也是一名书作家,作品有《自己拯救自己》、《品格的力量》、《人生的职责》。
Introduction of works
Fortune II is a follow-up to Smiles' successful inspirational book, Fortune I, which taught people to be industrious, frugal and save for their future lives. The author discusses the scourge of profligacy in human life - debt beyond one's means, extravagant lifestyles that undermine the well-being of families and hinder social philanthropy. The author teaches us how to achieve a life of wealth through a life of art.
Samuel Smiles (1812-1904), 19th century English moralist and social reformer, known as the "father of Western success" and "Carnegie's spiritual mentor". He was a doctor, a businessman, a photographer, an essayist, a historian, a journalist, an editor, a railway minister, and an orator. He was also the author of books such as "Save Yourself," "The Power of Character," and "The Duty of Life."