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How They Succeeded, by Orison Swett Marden (1850 - 1924)

All audio files can be found on our catalog page: https://librivox.org/how-they-succeeded-by-orison-swett-marden/

Success! Alluring, fascinating, informative. Why are some people successful while others languish on the scrap heap of life? Hard work? Luck? Nepotism? Genius? Here we have the Life Stories of Successful Men (and Women) Told by Themselves. 22 people who made their mark on their chosen field, some of whom have gone down in history... Alexander Graham Bell, Thomas Edison, Andrew Carnegie. Others were no less successful in their day, but whose names have not made their mark to such an extent. (Summary by Lynne Thompson)
Source text (please read only from this text!): http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/64059

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BC Admin
[*]Link to author on Wikipedia (if available): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orison_Swett_Marden ( Orison Swett Marden)
[*]Link to title on Wikipedia (if available):
[*]Number of sections (files) this project will have: 22
[*]Does the project have an introduction or preface: No
[*]Original publication date (if known): 1901
[*]If you are a new volunteer, how would you like your name (or pseudonym) credited in the catalog?
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Genres for the project: *Non-fiction/Biography & Autobiography

Keywords that describe the book: success, work, fame

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LibriVox recording settings: mono (1 channel), 44100 Hz sample rate, 128 kbps constant bit rate MP3. See the Tech Specs

Intro to recording:
Leave 0.5 to 1 second of silence at the beginning.

Say:
"Section (or Chapter) # of How They Succeeded. This is a LibriVox recording. All LibriVox recordings are in the public domain. For more information or to volunteer, please visit librivox.org." [Optional: "Read by your name."] "How They Succeeded, by Orison Swett Marden. Section Title."
End of recording:
Say:
"End of section (or chapter) #." [Optional, and if not stated in the intro: "Read by your name, city, date."]
If you are recording the final section of the book, add:
"End of How They Succeeded, by Orison Swett Marden."
Leave 5 seconds of silence at the end.

Filename: howtheysucceeded_##_marden_128kb.mp3 where ## is the section number. (e.g. howtheysucceeded_01_marden_128kb.mp3)

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Post by ToddHW »

You don't have a link to the text....

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Post by Lynnet »

ToddHW wrote: April 3rd, 2021, 4:19 pm You don't have a link to the text....

Thanks, Todd
:oops: Maybe I ought to fix that!
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Post by Reattano »

I would like to read Section 1, Section 5 and Section 18

Thank you :D

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Post by Lynnet »

Reattano wrote: April 4th, 2021, 3:20 pm I would like to read Section 1, Section 5 and Section 18

Thank you :D

Renee
Hi and welcome to Librivox!
There are a few things to do before you get started.
You will need to complete a one minute test - this is to check your specs are up to Librivox standards, and if not, you'll be given hints on how to remedy that. http://wiki.librivox.org/index.php/1-Minute_Test
Please post your test in the Listeners Wanted forum (see the dropdown at the bottom of the page) for the speediest response. Waiting for the OK may seem tedious, but can save time in the long run. I will just assign one section for now, but once that has been submitted, you will be free to claim any sections that are still open. Your section will be held for 1 month pending your test. Please keep in touch if there is a problem.
You will also need to be added to the catalog of readers. I will add you using your forum name, but if you prefer your real name or a pseudonym let me know. We can also link to a personal blog or website. If you click on your name in the Magic Window, you will be taken to your catalog page.Be sure to read the first post - all the info you need is there, but if anything doesn't make sense, just ask. The wiki (see the top of the page) has bundles of info too.
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Post by ToddHW »

May I read section 17? I too was a boat builder for my career.

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Post by Lynnet »

ToddHW wrote: April 4th, 2021, 3:48 pm May I read section 17? I too was a boat builder for my career.

Thanks, Todd
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Post by ADKreader1122 »

Hi Lynnet,
If you are looking for a DPL for this project, please let me know. I'd be interested and will have time in the upcoming month.

Thanks,
Lora
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Post by Lynnet »

ADKreader1122 wrote: April 7th, 2021, 10:23 am Hi Lynnet,
If you are looking for a DPL for this project, please let me know. I'd be interested and will have time in the upcoming month.

Thanks,
Lora
That would be great!
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Post by ADKreader1122 »

Great--I'll start checking in for recordings that need PL.

Thanks,
Lora :D
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Post by shereads1 »

Please sign me up for section number: # 13

Under the name:

readingmatters21

Thank you,

D
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Post by Lynnet »

shereads1 wrote: April 9th, 2021, 10:26 am Please sign me up for section number: # 13

Under the name:

readingmatters21

Thank you,

D
Hi and welcome to Librivox!
There are a few things to do before you get started.
You will need to complete a one minute test - this is to check your specs are up to Librivox standards, and if not, you'll be given hints on how to remedy that. http://wiki.librivox.org/index.php/1-Minute_Test
Please post your test in the Listeners Wanted forum (see the dropdown at the bottom of the page) for the speediest response. Waiting for the OK may seem tedious, but can save time in the long run. Your section will be held for 1 month pending your test. Please keep in touch if there is a problem.
You will also need to be added to the catalog of readers. I will add you using your forum name, but if you prefer your real name or a pseudonym let me know. We can also link to a personal blog or website. If you click on your name in the Magic Window, you will be taken to your catalog page.Be sure to read the first post - all the info you need is there, but if anything doesn't make sense, just ask. The wiki (see the top of the page) has bundles of info too.
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Post by Reattano »

Hi Lynne.

I just received the final piece of my recording system. I'll be posting my '1-minute-test' this week.

Thank you,

Renee
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Post by Lynnet »

Reattano wrote: April 10th, 2021, 5:04 am Hi Lynne.

I just received the final piece of my recording system. I'll be posting my '1-minute-test' this week.

Thank you,

Renee
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Post by Reattano »

Hi Lynne,

I'm ready to upload my 1-minute test. I followed all the directions but when I select "start upload" nothing happens. I selected "Add files" (added my recording); selected "lynnet/Lynnet" in drop down menu and then selected "tests-tests".

Unsure what the issue might be. I tried both Firefox and Chrome.

Reattano
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