Do you dream of a life of riches, power, and purpose? Well, stop dreaming. The answers are not in some faraway place or fantasy. They are right in front of you, where you least expect them. Minister and Temple Universityfounder Russell H. Conwell became famous for his motivational and self-improvement lecture Acres of Diamonds, which he delivered more than 5,000 times to audiences across the nation before his death in 1925. In this empowering, concise statement Conwell shows you: Abridged and introduced by PEN Award-winning historian Mitch Horowitz, here is a presentation that you will never forget. will alter the nature and direction of your life and fortunes.