Increasing Personal Efficiency

by Russell H. Conwell

I. Women
II, Musical Culture
III. Oratory
IV. Self Help
V. Some Advice to Young Men

Genres: Self Help

36 pages, Pdf

First published January 1, 1917

About the author

Russell Herman Conwell was a Baptist minister, philanthropist, lawyer, and writer best remembered as the founder of Temple University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and for his inspirational lecture, Acres of Diamonds.

Reviews

[Ashley Finfrock · Rating 2 out of 5]

The first chapter I give 5 stars. The rest of it is rather underwhelming.

[James · Rating 5 out of 5]

Get it!!! This needs to be in my library.

This is an awesome read. It speaks to the writer’s belief in the higher aspirations of man and woman. I think, to the soul’s innate ability for spirit...of light...before being taught other aspects.

[Nick · Rating 2 out of 5]

Elements of the first chapter were surprisingly progressive for its age. The rest of the book was a hodge-podge of aphorisms and advice that is so generic in nature (and male-oriented) it is fairly useless.

[Savannah Ponder · Rating 3 out of 5]

Decent

The book is outdated in some regards; however, there are lines of advice which are still relevant today. Manner of writing is dry but factual and to the point.

[George · Rating 5 out of 5]

I would really have loved to read this book 10 - 15 years ago. Timeless advice to young men that is still relevant today

[Vansh · Rating 3 out of 5]

Advice is excellent excepting first half of the first chapter.

[Allen · Rating 3 out of 5]

Increasing Personal Efficiency is a book about how one can consistently improve their lives with good habits. Russell Conwell explains that you can always get over your limitations and rise to the challenge.