Philosophy of Growth

Author: (English) Robert Baden-Powell
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Publish Date: 2006-04-03
Features: This book seems somewhat outdated at first glance. You might laugh that the Scout movement has been long gone for many years, and how much relevance it has to today's life? But after reading the entire book, you will realize the shining wisdom of General Baden-Powell. You will understand why young people who dream of success and happiness have used this book as a guide since its publication. This book uses the Scout journey as a metaphor for the journey of life, revealing to young people the meaning of life and the path to achieving success and happiness. The English original title of this book is "Rovering to Success." "Rovering" (wandering) does not mean aimless idling, but refers to finding one's own life path in a joyful way under the guidance of a clear objective, knowing that difficulties and dangers may be encountered along the way. Facing difficulties head-on and maintaining a positive attitude are one of the core ideas of this book. In proactive work and the journey of life, there will always be challenges. General Baden-Powell said, "When you add some salt when stewing fish, you will find it can make the fish tastier. Difficulties are like the salt of life." The content of this book includes: How to keep happiness constant regardless of poverty or wealth, the first stumbling block: horses, the second stumbling block: alcohol, the third stumbling block: women, and more.