Self-help: The Success Strategy for Ordinary People

Author: (American) DeVos, R.
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Publish Date: 2001-09-01
Features: In this classic bestseller beloved in the United States, Richard DeVos, one of the founders of Amway and a leader of a multinational company with 2 million employees, offers not just a perspective on success but a life plan for success—a practical, actionable plan that has been proven effective. This plan made him one of America's wealthiest individuals, propelled Amway to become one of today's great success stories, rewarded countless people around the world with financial prosperity, and helped them turn their dreams into reality. This is a life plan that can be applied to others and to yourself. "Compassion" seems unrelated to the success of entrepreneurs. Assessing the success of entrepreneurs seems to revolve around "profit," a word that easily conjures images of robber barons, exploited child labor, polluted rivers, and thick smoke or dust spewing into the blue sky. However, throughout this book, DeVos emphasizes that "compassion," not "profit," is the fundamental goal of free enterprise. Truly successful entrepreneurs may desire wealth, but they prioritize the well-being of humanity and the earth. Therefore, the success philosophy advocated in this book is about blending your energy, ambition, and spirit into a life direction, where entrepreneurial spirit and moral values are intertwined.
The author believes that everyone has their unique value, dignity, and potential. We should first strive to be self-reliant. We can build dreams for ourselves and others, as an old proverb says: "If a person wants to make their dreams come true, they must first wake up."
Interwoven with his extraordinary life story and inspiring real-life anecdotes, the author reveals the process and meaning of success. As self-reliant individuals, we must honestly assess our current situation, identify our goals, and determine how to change to achieve our dreams. Among these, the most important thing is to learn to love others. "If you are willing to help others first to get what they desire, you will be able to attain what you want in life." The author tells us how selfishness is short-sighted. Moral principles are not only the best guide for personal life but also the golden rule of market operations.