THE SCIENCE OF GETTING RICH WITH THE SCIENCE OF BEING GREAT: Two Success Classics in One Powerful Volume- Annotated Edition
About this ebook
According to Wallace D. Wattles, both follow universal laws—and anyone can learn to apply them.
This definitive dual edition brings together two of the most influential success classics ever written, the very ideas that later inspired The Secret and the modern personal-growth movement.
The Science of Getting Rich
In this timeless bestseller, Wattles reveals a bold truth: money is created by thought, not chance. Through creative thinking, gratitude, and purposeful action, you can rise above limitation and build lasting financial abundance—regardless of background or circumstances.
You’ll learn how to:
Think creatively instead of competitively
Align your thoughts with wealth-producing laws
Take inspired action that multiplies results
The Science of Being Great
True success goes beyond money. In this companion classic, Wattles explains how greatness begins within—through mastery of mind, purpose, and character.
This book shows you how to:
Build inner strength and confidence
Develop clarity, faith, and self-trust
Become powerful, effective, and purposeful in every area of life
What You’ll Gain from This Edition
Practical success principles explained in clear language
Modern annotations & study notes for today’s readers
Clean, distraction-free formatting for easy daily reading
A complete guide to wealth and personal greatness in one volume
Why This OBH Edition Is Different
Unlike plain public-domain reprints, this Open Book House enhanced edition is designed for modern success seekers. Carefully annotated and thoughtfully formatted, it transforms Wattles’s ideas into practical tools you can apply today—not just inspirational theory.
Short in length but profound in impact, this book works equally well as:
A daily success manual
A mindset-building guide
A spiritual-practical roadmap for wealth and purpose
Ideal for Readers Interested In:
Law of Attraction & manifestation
Wealth mindset & success psychology
Personal power and self-mastery
Classic self-help books that still work
Whether you seek riches, greatness, or both—this book teaches you the laws that make success inevitable.
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About the author
Wallace Delois Wattles (1860–1911) was a pioneering American author and thinker in the field of self-development, success philosophy, and metaphysical science. Born into modest circumstances in the United States, Wattles dedicated his life to studying the laws of success, personal power, and spiritual development. Despite facing poverty and obscurity for much of his life, he left behind a legacy that has inspired millions worldwide.
Wattles was deeply influenced by the New Thought movement, a philosophy that emphasizes the power of thought, visualization, and alignment with universal laws to manifest one’s desires. He studied the writings of great thinkers like Ralph Waldo Emerson and combined spiritual principles with practical action to develop a formula for success that was simple, clear, and effective.
His most well-known work, The Science of Getting Rich (1910), remains a cornerstone in the personal development world. In it, Wattles argues that getting rich is a systematic and replicable process, and that anyone—regardless of background—can achieve wealth by thinking and acting in a “Certain Way.” This powerful little book was later cited as a key inspiration behind The Secret by Rhonda Byrne, bringing his teachings to a new generation of readers.
Wattles also wrote other notable works including:
The Science of Being Great
The Science of Being Well
He died shortly after publishing his most famous book, but his ideas continue to live on, empowering readers with the belief that thoughts shape reality, and that success is not a matter of luck, but of understanding and applying universal principles.
