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050 4 _aBJ
100 1 _aParlette, Ralph Albert,
_d1870-1930
245 1 4 _aThe University of Hard Knocks
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c1996
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 1996-03-01
520 _a"The University of Hard Knocks" by Ralph Albert Parlette is a motivational work that combines elements of personal development and philosophical reflection, likely written in the early 20th century. This book is structured around the idea that life’s struggles and adversities serve as essential lessons in personal growth and education, emphasizing the importance of overcoming challenges in order to achieve true greatness. The opening of the book introduces the concept of the "University of Hard Knocks," presenting it as the most significant school of life where "bumps" or challenges teach valuable lessons. Parlette emphasizes that life is an ongoing education process where learning from both needless and needful hardships enables personal development. He illustrates his points with anecdotes and reflections, sharing personal lessons learned through experiences such as his interactions with his mother and incidents from his childhood. Through this engaging and relatable approach, the reader is invited to consider how adversity can lead to self-discovery and enlightenment, setting the stage for further exploration in the chapters that follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aSuccess
653 _aConduct of life
653 _aCharacter
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/455
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