As a Man Thinketh
by James Allen
This brief but revered self-help classic was written by a 19th-century
Englishman who
is partly responsible
for the creation of the entire personal development
industry. Allen borrowed the
title from the Biblical verse, "As a man thinketh, in his heart, so is he."
In a
clear and accessible argument, Allen builds on the idea that one's thoughts
shape one's character, and also one's circumstances, environment, and destiny.
Allen's practical philosophy stresses responsibility: "Man is made or unmade by
himself." But he also clearly values those who are dreamers, and he sees the
ultimate goal of his spiritual practice to be serenity.
Most contemporary Personal Development authors
and teachers credit this little book for providing
foundation to their principles. It is a set of
philosophical musings on the power of our thoughts. Earl
Nightingale, widely regarded as the father of modern day
personal development, in his best-selling recording, called
the ideas in this book, "The Strangest Secret". The secret,
he said, is "we become what we think about".
"All that we achieve and all that we fail to
achieve is the direct result of our own thoughts."
"As a Man
Thinketh" is a classic in the truest sense: few books have
been so widely read, have stood the test of time so well,
have had such an impact on generations of readers, and have
carried such a simple, profound message: You are what you
think.
Within You Is The Power
by Henry Thomas Hamblin
The object of this book is to help men and women to bring
their inward powers of mind and spirit into expression, wisely and in harmony
with universal law; to build up character, and to find within themselves that
wondrous Self, which is their real self.
"The enlightened message of this book moves
forward in time with grace and ease, and serves to help bring the inner power of
mind and spirit into expression, wisely and in harmony with Universal Law," explains Donald G. Carty.
"More now than ever
before we need
to be inspired and energized by the Power lying hidden in each of us, so that we
may rise from
the ashes of our dead hopes to build anew our life in greater beauty and in more
harmony."
The Master Key System by Charles
F. Haanel
Would you like to bring into your life more power, more health, more
happiness? The Master Key System shows you how to live the spirit of
these things until they become yours by right. It will then become
impossible to keep them from you - and any goals that you seek!
The
Master Key System is the only clear, concise,
comprehensive, definitive, distinctive, cogent, and
scientific presentation of the Creative Power of Thought
ever formulated by any one person at any one time.
The Master Key System is one of the
finest studies in self-improvement, mind-stuff, and higher
consciousness ever written. Covering everything from how
to get wealthy to how to get healthy, Charles Haanel leaves no stone unturned.
With precision, he elucidates on each topic with logic and
rigor that not only leaves you feeling good, but also
thinking good. The book was banned by the Church in 1933 and
has been hidden away for 70 years!
Rumor has it that while he was attending
Harvard University, Bill Gates discovered and read The
Master Key System. It was this book that inspired him
to drop out of the University and pursue his dream of "a
computer on every desktop." You probably know the results...
Think and Grow Rich
by Napoleon Hill
The Top Selling Success Book of all-time!
By far the most powerful book ever written on the subject of personal financial
growth and happiness. In this book you will find the secrets of millionaires
that have been jealously guarded for centuries. It has been said that this book is responsible for making more millionaires
than all other motivational success books combined! This powerful
statement is too amazing to ignore.
If you have not read this fantastic
masterpiece then you are missing a chance of a lifetime to turn everything
around in your favor. If you consistently apply the techniques described in this
book, life will have no choice but to give you what you wish.
Napoleon Hill spent 25 years of his
life guided by Andrew Carnegie (The Richest Man in the World at the time) to
discover these great secrets. Mr. Hill analyzed hundreds of well-known wealthy
men, many of whom admitted that they had accumulated their vast fortunes through
the aid of the Carnegie secret. Among these men were: Henry Ford, Thomas A.
Edison, George Eastman, Theodore Roosevelt, Wilbur Wright, John D. Rockefeller,
F.W. Woolworth, Woodrow Wilson, Dr. Alexander Graham Bell and countless others. These names represent but a small
fraction of the hundreds of well known Americans whose achievements, financially
and otherwise, prove that those who understand and apply the Carnegie secret,
reach high stations in life.
Simply put, the state of mind to acquire
great riches is within your grasp. But creating that state of mind is the hard
part... unless you have the right tools. It could take you years and can
cost you a small fortune to figure out just the right combinations that make
these formulas work. If you decide to make a change now, today, you could be
making a fortune while others continue to struggle and spin their wheels.
Imagine being able to get your hands on these valuable secrets in minutes...
Intentions
by Oscar Wilde
Originally published in 1891 when Wilde was at the height of his
form, these brilliant essays on art, literature, criticism, and
society display the flamboyant poseur's famous wit and wide
learning. A leading spokesman for the English Aesthetic movement,
Wilde promoted "art for art's sake" against critics who argued that
art must serve a moral purpose. On every page of this collection the
gifted literary stylist admirably demonstrates not only that the
characteristics of art are "distinction, charm, beauty, and
imaginative power," but also that criticism itself can be raised to
an art form possessing these very qualities.
The heart of the collection is the
long two-part essay titled "The Critic as Artist." In one memorable
passage after another, Wilde goes to great lengths to show that the
critic is every bit as much an artist as the artist himself, in some
cases more so. A good critic is like a virtuoso interpreter: "When
Rubinstein plays...he gives us not merely Beethoven, but also
himself, and so gives us Beethoven absolutely... made vivid and
wonderful to us by a new and intense personality. When a great actor
plays Shakespeare we have the same experience."
Also included are: "The Decay of
Lying," in which Wilde takes to task modern literary realists like
Henry James and Emile Zola for their "monstrous worship of facts"
and stifling of the imagination; "Pen, Pencil, and Poison," a
fascinating study of art critic and murderer Thomas Griffiths
Wainewright; and "The Truth of Masks," on the use of masks,
disguises, and costume in Shakespeare. For newcomers to Wilde and
those who already know his famous plays and fiction, this superb
collection of his criticism offers many delights.
Acres of Diamonds by Russell H. Conwell
This volume contains the lecture entitled "Acres of Diamonds"
by Russell Conwell, as well as a biographical sketch of
Conwell's life and achievements by Robert Shackleton.
Conwell
personally
delivered this inspiring lecture over 6,000 times & earned
over $4,000,000 (about $145,000,000 in current dollars) in
doing so.
As a
student, schoolmaster, lawyer, preacher, organizer, thinker
and writer, lecturer, educator, diplomat and leader of men, Conwell made his mark on his city and state and the times in
which he lived. His ideas, ideals and enthusiasm have
inspired tens of thousands of lives. This is a book full of
the energetics of a master workman.
If you are
looking for "get rich quick" ideas or schemes, you will not
find them in the pages of this book. Instead, you will come
to appreciate the virtues of earning money through honest,
hard work. You will learn to look for opportunities to serve others in
your own back
yard by simply finding a need and filling it.
Conwell believed that each of us is placed here on Earth for
one main purpose -- to help others. He inspired thousands of
people and two generations of Americans, many of whom became
successes and helped America grow great -- all through the
simple but profound concepts found in 'Acres of Diamonds' --
"All good things are possible -- right where you are --
and right
now!"
If you wish to
be great, begin with who you are right now, where you are
right now. Follow these principles, and you will uncover
your own acres of diamonds.
