The Art of Money Getting · Question
How does The Art of Money Getting develop the theme of Perseverance and Self-Reliance?
Answer
The Art of Money Getting by P. T. Barnum develops Perseverance and Self-Reliance across the chapters the companion marks for this theme.
Perseverance is presented as essential for success, with the author urging readers to rely on themselves, maintain determination, and not give up in the face of financial or personal setbacks.
The author stresses that persistence and reliance on one's own efforts are essential to overcoming obstacles and achieving wealth.
The showman's willingness to relocate and adapt demonstrates perseverance.
The advice to avoid debt and let money work for you promotes self-reliance and the discipline to live within one's means.
Evidence in the book
- The Art of Money Getting
The author stresses that persistence and reliance on one's own efforts are essential to overcoming obstacles and achieving wealth.
- Select the Right Location
The showman's willingness to relocate and adapt demonstrates perseverance.
- Avoid Debt
The advice to avoid debt and let money work for you promotes self-reliance and the discipline to live within one's means.
- Persevere
The entire chapter is a treatise on the necessity of perseverance and self-reliance, arguing that these qualities can be cultivated and are essential for success.
- Whatever You Do, Do It with All Your Might
The chapter stresses that ambition, energy, industry, and perseverance are indispensable for success, and that one must do their part rather than wait for luck.
- Depend Upon Your Own Personal Exertions
The author argues that success depends on one's own exertions and persistent effort, not on luck or others.
- Don't Get Above Your Business
The chapter extols the virtues of hard work, patience, and perseverance, using examples of poor boys who became rich through their own efforts.
- Let Hope Predominate, but Be Not Too Visionary
The chapter cautions against abandoning one's path too readily, implying that sticking with a chosen vocation is key to success.
