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Orison Swett Marden:Pushing to the Front, Excerpt 383

Orison Swett Marden《Pushing to the Front》· Pushing to the Front · Leadership

The best way to choose an occupation is to ask yourself the question, "What would my government do with me if it were to consider scientifically my qualifications and adaptations, and place me to the best possible advantage for all the people?" The Norwegian precept is a good one: "Give thyself wholly to thy fellow-men; they will give thee back soon enough." We can do the most possible for ourselves when we are in a position where we can do the most possible for others. _We are doing the most for ourselves and for others when we are in a position which calls into play in the highest possible way the greatest number of our best faculties; in other words, we are succeeding best for ourselves when we are succeeding best for others_.

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Locator:Excerpt 383 · Verified:2026-10-19 · Verification:Short excerpt

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