Reading rank 429
Self-Help
, subject: Self-discipline, lifelong learning, honesty, thrift, and prudence
A book David links to Samuel Insull’s early formation through maxims of self-discipline and thrift.
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About the book
The thirteen chapters draw on the careers of potters Bernard Palissy, Johann Böttger, and Josiah Wedgwood as examples of self-made achievement, closing with a chapter on character titled Character, the True Gentleman.
Why read it
Best if you want to examine the maxims on self-discipline and thrift that David connects with Samuel Insull’s early formation.
Key themes
- Self-discipline
- Thrift
Evidence and original sources
This record is supported by 1 public evidence rows linked to original Founders episodes.
- How To Lose A Few Billion Dollars: Samuel Insull — David identifies Self-Help by Samuel Smiles as a formative influence on young Insull, citing its maxims about self-discipline and thrift.
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