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Practical Life, or Ways and Means for Developing Character and Resources: The Individual Considered in Regard to Domestic Life, Common Sense, Physical Culture, Education, Social Relations, Trades, Clubs, Business, Books, Dress, Love, Manners, Flirtations, - Softcover
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Commercial integrity - Business orthodoxy - Ignorance of business - Dishonesty - Duty of preachers - Two practical tests - Selecting partners in business - Spec ulation - What it is - Its limits - Its dangers - Its crimes - South Sea Bubble Enterprise w. Speculation - American proneness to speculation - French thrift Its virtues - Its dangers - Absorption in little things - Misers and business men Why are we a nation of speculators - Defects in American education - The culti vation of ambition - Our national character - School pabulum - False views Emotional education - Duty w. Love - Lack of self-control - Cultivation of judg meat - Somebody and nobody - Models set - Parents' ambitions - To counteract false ideas - The shalt nots of amusements - Rolicking fun - Gambling Losses of - False names - Idleness - Evil habits - Carrying arms - Rudeness Temptations - Cost of a young man or woman - Example in dollars and cents - Value of a character - Of eighteen years - Of a soul.
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- PublisherForgotten Books
- Publication date2020
- ISBN 10 1333228996
- ISBN 13 9781333228996
- BindingPaperback
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages628
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book explores the importance of educating children with a focus on practical topics like personal finance, self-sufficiency, and character development. The author argues that children are capable of contributing to their families and communities from a young age, and that proper guidance can help them develop into responsible, productive adults. By providing real-world examples and insights from educators, parents, and business leaders, the book aims to equip readers with the tools and knowledge to foster children's growth and prepare them for the challenges of adulthood. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781333228996_0
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