The Blue Ocean Bob Philosophy: Inspirational Author

Wallace Delois Wattles (1860–1911) was the author of a number of books including The Science of Being Great and The Science of Being Well. But he is best known for his succinct prosperity classic, The Science of Getting Rich. Wattles, born shortly after the Civil War, experienced much failure in his earlier years. Later in life, he diligently studied world religions and the philosophies of Descartes, Spinoza, Leibnitz, Schopenhauer, Hegel, Swedenborg, Emerson, and others. Through these efforts, he discovered the truth of New Thought principles and he put them into practice in his own life. He began to write books outlining these principles and actively practiced creative visualization to help him become a successful writer and educator of New Thought ideas.