As a Man Thinketh 2: As You Think So You Are [Audio CD]

James Allen (Author), Ross Armetta (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 2005

"You miss 100% of the shots you do not take."
ARE YOU READY TO TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR LIFE AND CIRCUMSTANCES?

This is a NEW, MODERNIZED, and SUPPLEMENTED AUDIOBOOK version of James Allen’s classic As a Man Thinketh titled As a Man Thinketh 2: As You Think - So You Are by Ross Armetta.

As a Man Thinketh has been universally recognized for almost 100 years as one of the most inspiring and powerful books ever written for self- transformation. It describes how your thinking will directly influence your life. It provides powerful suggestions on how you may influence and better your life by controlling your actions and circumstances - by what they think.

The NEW As a Man Thinketh 2 / As You Think-So You Are
Is more accessible and more actable than As a Man Thinketh.
You can understand and USE it easier and more effectively instead of just sensing the beauty and truth in it.

As a Man Thinketh 2 is MODERNIZED - Words, expressions, and references to things no longer known, recognized, understood, or that would be misunderstood are changed.

AMERICANIZED – British words that could be confusing are changed.

CLARIFIED – Much of James Allen’s work was poetic in nature. Unclear and confusing abstract concepts and metaphors have been made specific and comprehensible while still leaving the beauty, brilliance, and abstraction of some concepts in the work.

SIMPLIFIED- As was common when this book was originally published, early 1900’s, the language was often excessively embellished (padded). The work has been simplified to make the point as clear as possible while still keeping the beauty and elegance of the original.

PERSONALIZED – NOT AS COLD AND IMPERSONAL: James Allen was English and the As a Man Thinketh was written in a much more formal time. It can be a bit distant and impersonal. As You Think So You Are is made to be directly applicable to you - by using you instead of "a man" etc.

GENDER BALANCED – When written, as the original title suggests, the work almost exclusively addressed males. Now the text is balanced.

SPECIFIED – Frequently some concepts were unclear, unnecessarily complex, and lacking in specifics. As A Man Thinketh 2 has added details to make the concepts more clear and actable.

SUPPLEMENTED – Outward life has changed a lot in this 21st century compared to 100 years ago when James Allen wrote the original work. Context and situations that relate to today’s world replace those that are outdated.

EXPANDED - Some thoughts and chapters have been expanded to further clarify and make them more useful by being actable (doable) instead of just theoretical.

DIGESTIBLE – As You Think – So You Are is broken into smaller more distinct sections to organize the mixed and un-indexed content. When James Allen wrote the original there were no computers and little editing was done. The new version As a Man Thinketh 2 / AS You Think – So You Are is arranged and grouped more appropriately. The information is more easily found and accessed.

SUMMARIZED - All the content is summarized into key points at the end of each section. This reinforces the information and provides for quick and easy use as a reference or refresher.

This work is not only inspirational - it is practical. It has specific information and examples to aid change, progress, and realization of goals in the listener’s life.

What will you do knowing the key secret to finding control in your life, the ability to realize your dreams, obtain wealth, health, and peace with yourself ?

Imagine, doubling your income; being, lean, powerful, and appealing; finding greater depth and happiness in your relationships; and greater respect, joy, and love for yourself and life. This audiobook can help you get there.

This is a family-friendly success / self improvement and life affirming audiobook. It makes a perfect gift for you and your loved ones.

This audiobook is also available as part of the "7 Motivational Greats" audiobook combo pack th

Product Details

• Audio CD
• Publisher: InfoFount (March 2005)
• ISBN-10: 1597330035
• ISBN-13: 978-1597330039
• Product Dimensions: 5.6 x 4.8 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,140,221 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars THIS IS SUPERB ! BUY THIS - IT'S A TRUE GIFT !, October 21, 2005

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S. Pierce (San Francisco, Ca.) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: As a Man Thinketh 2: As You Think So You Are (Audio CD)

I had heard of As a Man Thinketh and decided to get it. I saw a set (7 Motivational Greats) that included As a Man Thinketh 2 and the original As a Man Thinketh and 5 others and figured for only a couple of $ more than just As a Man Thinketh if any one of the additional titles was good I couldn't lose. I am reviewing this audiobook from the set I bought.

SHORT REVIEW I like them all very much but, I also have played most of these titles for my friends and every one liked them and most wanted to borrow them or asked where I bought them. I think that tells you all you really need to know, but if you want the details read on.

THE BIG REVIEWAs a Man Thinketh stresses how thought leads to action and how to turn those actions into concrete changes in your life. It is narrated very serenely with classical music. It puts you at ease and into a very receptive and retentive state for the information.

They set (7 Motivational Greats ) also has a modernized version of As a Man Thinketh ( As a Man Thinketh 2 ) that I enjoyed a lot also. It was quite a contrast from the classical, relaxed, and serious original As a Man Thinketh. These two audiobooks cover the basics of changing your mind and life to succeed.

They both cover pretty much the same material - but As a Man Thinketh 2 goes more in-depth and summarizes the information making it simpler and more idiot proof. The description says that As a Man Thinketh 2 is more comprehensible and actable than the original. I think that is true, but it is not as simple and relaxing as the original. The newer one is more detailed. It is also may be better suited for those who are younger, and those who enjoy humor, but not for very serious people without humor. As a Man Thinketh 2 is not as poetic and as meditative as the original. It, unlike the original version, includes women equally in it which I appreciated.

Also the narrator is very energetic, humorous, and there are different characters in it. The music is new age compared to classical for the original. So if you enjoy being entertained while you learn this one is for you. One of my friends, a mother of 3 teenagers, who bought a set for her kids to listen to said that the As a Man Thinketh 2 was better than the original. Her kids understood it and liked the faster pace. Apparently the older more formal English, classical music, and more poetic and relaxed tone of the original was not as good for them.

If you want straightforward, monotone, relaxing audiobook reading As a Man Thinketh 2 is not for you, but I really think overall it is better than the original version. It is easier to understand, more modern, clearer, and more detailed. Although both versions of the As a Man Thinketh are good.

I suggest if you want a more peaceful and meditative experience listen to the original.
If you want humor, energy, and lightness, go with the As a Man Thinketh 2 or better yet use and enjoy them both as I did. Between the two the powerful ideas of James Allen are very clear.

After listening to this set I feel that audiobooks are much better than reading for titles like these (inspirational and motivational). This is especially true for sets like this that you will want to listen to again and again just pop them in when you have time. The narrator comes across like a trusted friend, not stiff and formal, and the music and sound effects really put you in the mood.


GET THE CD or SET. YOU WILL NOT BE SORRY.

5.0 out of 5 stars Zany and Quirky, Yes; But Fun and Educational nonetheless!, July 10, 2008

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Eric Falcon (Inner Strength) (Los Angeles, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: As a Man Thinketh 2: As You Think So You Are (Audio CD)

This audio CD is fun, light, and quite unconventional! It is Ross Armetta's unique adaptation of 'As A Man Thinketh,' by James Allen. This is probably unlike anything you've ever heard before, and it may even be off-putting to some listeners due to its irreverence. However, if you keep an open mind, and listen to it expecting to be surprised and entertained, I believe that you won't be disappointed.

Sometimes we learn best when we're not 'trying' to learn. This recording has lots of important lessons and insights from James Allen's book, but it delivers these teachings through the use of zaniness, quirkiness, and humor.

Ross Armetta is the main narrator for this. He uses different accents and he takes on the roles of several different unusual characters (e.g., a snobbish professor who repeatedly brags about his PhD, an eccentric Indian "swami", etc) throughout this recording. Each character has their own unique angles and insights on the teachings of `As A Man Thinketh.'

The production quality is good and the narration is intermingled with musical clips and intermittent sound effects (gongs, drums, cymbals, bells, etc).

Ross does his best to use his voice inflection, tone, and volume, as well as changes in reading rate and rhythm, along with his various kooky character impressions, in order to keep his narration lively, interesting....and certainly never boring!!

After listening to many of Infofount's audio CD's, I've come to appreciate Ross' desire to bring variety and contrast to his recordings, as well as even humor and quirkiness. The effect of all of this is to continuously keep the listener engaged, and prevent boredom and disinterest.

I find this approach to be superior to simple plain voice narration, since it breaks up the monotony of many other audio CD's and audio books, which contain single narration with no accompanying music or sound effects.

Infofount offers a guarantee on its products, so even if you end up not liking this you can always send it back and request a refund. Check out their website for additional product info, at infofount.com.

Anyway, I recommend that you give this a try. If you're a fan and collector of James Allen's writings as I am, this will add some color and variety to your collection of his works.

On the other hand, if you're an overly serious person, and you're someone who's intolerant of anything unconventional and a bit off-the-wall, then this is probably not for you!

1.0 out of 5 stars He's goofy, February 3, 2006

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R. Hardy - See all my reviews
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This review is from: As a Man Thinketh 2: As You Think So You Are (Audio CD)

I'm not at all happy with this. I've got the books As a Man Thinketh and As a Man Thinketh 2. They are so inspiring. I wanted that same inspiration from a CD that I could listen to while going to work. It is so obnoxious that I can't concentrate on the thought. It's also too rushed. No feeling. Horrible accents. At least try to learn an accent that sounds different from your others.