How to Do It

Name: How to Do It
Author: Edward Everett Hale

By Edward Everett Hale

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A series of conversational essays offers practical guidance for young people on manners, self-improvement, and everyday conduct. Using sketches of various youthful acquaintances as illustrations, the author treats speaking and listening, truthful modesty, confessing ignorance, writing and reading habits, school and travel behavior, relations with elders and children, church habits, and forming friendships. The pieces stress attentive engagement with others, plain speaking rather than self-centered talk, and the cultivation of considerate routines that promote social ease and moral growth, supplying concrete examples and reflections aimed at shaping ordinary character and daily choices.

About the Author

Edward Everett Hale

Edward Everett Hale was an American author, historian, and Unitarian minister, known for his engaging short stories and essays that often explored themes of patriotism and social justice. One of his most famous works, "The Man Without a Country," is a poignant tale that reflects on the importance of national identity and belonging. Hale's writing is characterized by its moral earnestness and imaginative storytelling, as seen in other notable works such as "The Brick Moon" and "Crusoe in New York." Throughout his career, he contributed significantly to American literature and was an advocate for various social causes, including education and civil rights.