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by P. T. Barnum
P. T. Barnum, the legendary entertainer and co-founder of the Barnum and Bailey Circus, was not just a successful businessman, but a philanthropist and writer as well. This short, pamphlet-length work distills Barnum’s advice on achieving success and wealth, in his own words.
Selected chapters for typing
| Don’t Mistake Your Vocation | 2 Pages | |
| Select the Right Location | 3 Pages | |
| Avoid Debt | 4 Pages | |
| Persevere | 2 Pages | |
| Whatever You Do, Do It with All Your Might | 2 Pages | |
| Depend Upon Your Own Personal Exertions | 4 Pages | |
| Use the Best Tools | 2 Pages | |
| Don’t Get Above Your Business | 6 Pages | |
| Learn Something Useful | 1 Pages | |
| Let Hope Predominate, but Be Not Too Visionary | 1 Pages | |
| Do Not Scatter Your Powers | 1 Pages | |
| Be Systematic | 3 Pages | |
| Read the Newspapers | 1 Pages | |
| Beware of “Outside Operations” | 2 Pages | |
| Don’t Endorse Without Security | 3 Pages | |
| Advertise Your Business | 6 Pages | |
| Be Polite and Kind to Your Customers | 2 Pages | |
| Be Charitable | 1 Pages | |
| Don’t Blab | 1 Pages | |
| Preserve Your Integrity | 3 Pages |