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 Project Gutenberg 2025-04-21 Public domain in the USA. 196 Bennett, Arnold 1867 1931 Bennett, Enoch Arnold Bennett, E. Arnold Self and self-management : $b Essays about existing $aLondon :$bHodder and Stoughton, $c1918. Running away from life -- Some axioms about war-work -- The diary habit -- A dangerous lecture to a young woman -- The complete fusser -- The meaning of frocks. Mairi, Laura Natal and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Self and self-management : Essays about existing by Arnold Bennett" is a collection of reflective essays written in the early 20th century. The book belongs to the genre of personal and social commentary, blending elements of philosophy, psychology, and social observation. It addresses fundamental aspects of human behavior and self-understanding, with Bennett exploring the challenges individuals face in managing themselves, their desires, and their roles in society. The central topic of the book is the nature of personal fulfillment, happiness, and the complexity of navigating life while staying true to oneself. In this book, Bennett presents a series of essays that discuss diverse topics such as the pursuit of happiness, the realities of war-work, the habit of diary-keeping, self-criticism, fussiness, and the deeper meanings behind fashion and social conventions. Through vivid anecdotes and engaging reasoning, he critiques superficial living—such as chasing pleasure for its own sake or adhering blindly to society's expectations—and instead encourages honest self-examination and purposeful living. He also reflects on the limitations and illusions individuals face, the subtle value of everyday experiences, and the importance of accepting oneself without envy or undue striving for conventional success. Across the essays, Bennett urges readers to confront life courageously, to define happiness on their own terms, and to appreciate the intricate motivations that shape behavior, ultimately advocating for a balanced and compassionate understanding of self and others. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/selfselfmanageme0000benn/page/n7/mode/2up 20240627151709bennett 1918 GB Reading ease score: 70.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Conduct of life BJ Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Psychiatry/Psychology Category: Philosophy & Ethics 132520 2025-07-30T05:54:03.490776 text/html 107984 2025-04-21T09:21:53 text/html 606608 2025-07-30T05:54:07.900228 application/epub+zip 604566 2025-07-30T05:54:04.939277 application/epub+zip 521317 2025-07-30T05:54:04.092790 application/epub+zip 1761588 2025-07-30T05:54:10.062199 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1743166 2025-07-30T05:54:07.299215 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 114647 2025-07-30T05:54:03.212785 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 94726 2025-04-21T09:21:53 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16697 2025-07-30T05:54:10.219195 application/rdf+xml 14803 2025-07-30T05:54:04.406271 image/jpeg 1770 2025-07-30T05:54:04.246242 image/jpeg 1008760 2025-07-30T05:54:03.517749 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia