Project Gutenberg 2006-05-15 Public domain in the USA. 221 Marden, Orison Swett 1848 1924 Cheerfulness as a Life Power Produced by Roger Frank and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Cheerfulness as a Life Power" by Orison Swett Marden is a motivational self-help work written in the late 19th century. This book emphasizes the importance of maintaining a cheerful mindset and how it can serve as a powerful tool to enhance one’s quality of life. Through anecdotes, scientifically-backed arguments, and practical advice, Marden aims to inspire readers to cultivate cheerfulness as a habit to combat stress, enhance health, and ultimately lead a more fulfilling life. The opening of this work sets the stage by addressing the challenges of a fast-paced, competitive era filled with anxiety and discontent. Marden argues that cheerfulness acts as a lubricant for the intricacies of human life, allowing individuals to navigate adversity with greater resilience. He shares inspiring stories and reflections on the health benefits of laughter and a positive disposition, asserting that fostering joy can lead to substantial changes in both physical and mental well-being. The foreword and initial chapters focus on shifting perspectives, finding moments of mirth in everyday life, and considering cheerfulness not merely as a feeling but as a deliberate choice vital for personal empowerment. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 76.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Cheerfulness BJ Text Category: Health & Medicine Category: Psychiatry/Psychology 160107 2025-07-08T04:19:11.014268 text/html 157854 2011-05-25T08:06:58 text/html 139428 2025-07-08T04:19:16.925261 application/epub+zip 141130 2025-07-08T04:19:13.736282 application/epub+zip 130427 2025-07-08T04:19:12.646275 application/epub+zip 254023 2025-07-08T04:19:19.251261 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 239443 2025-07-08T04:19:16.231328 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 207757 2022-09-08T16:16:58.300663 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 139714 2025-07-08T04:19:10.635280 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 139621 2011-05-25T08:06:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 139612 2011-05-25T08:07:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20958 2025-07-08T04:19:19.379245 application/rdf+xml 12325 2025-07-08T04:19:13.136271 image/jpeg 3002 2025-07-08T04:19:12.889271 image/jpeg 56726 2011-05-25T08:08:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 60130 2011-05-25T08:08:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 56702 2011-05-25T08:08:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 136982 2025-07-08T04:19:11.027293 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia