The New Psychology [Hardcover]

Charles F. Haanel (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 14, 2007

The New Psychology with a synthesis of philosophy, science, metaphysics, and religion-defines man's place in the universe and reveals his latent powers with a vividness that reminds the reader of a lightening flash.

Man is the architect of his own fortune. He can make or unmake himself. He can be weak or strong, rich or poor, according to the way he manipulates his consciousness and develops his inherent ability. This requires will power, determination, and self-improvement through work, activity, and study. He must learn to clothe his mind with beautiful garments of strength and power. He must be willing to spend as much money, time, and patience to bring about this mental garment as he would in clothing his body, beautifully and efficiently.

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About the Author

CHARLES F. HAANEL

Charles F. Haanel is largely associated with the business interests of the city, being affiliated with a number of enterprises of acknowledged financial worth. Beside being president of the Continental Commercial Company he is also president of the Sacramento Valley Improvement Company and president of the Mexico Gold & Silver Mining Company. Mr. Haanel is in every sense of the word a self-made man, having risen in the commercial world to his present station of worth and prominence by the utilization of his own natural resources.

Born in Ann Arbor, Michigan, May 22, 1866, he is the son of Hugo and Emeline (Fox) Haanel, who removed with him to St. Louis when he was in early childhood. He initiated himself into the business world as an office boy for the National Enameling & Stamping Company. For this company he worked for a period of fifteen years. Finally he resigned his position with this firm and being ambitious to rise higher in the financial world, he conceived the idea of organizing a company for the purpose of promoting an enterprise. At that time the vicinity of Tehuantepec, Mexico, was reputed as being especially adapted to the growth of sugar and coffee. He succeeded in convincing a number of capitalists of the feasibility of taking up land in that section of the country and working a plantation. The land was purchased and the company organized to engage in the raising of sugar and coffee. Of this company he was made president. The plantation was successful from the beginning and soon became! an enterprise of considerable financial worth. This was organized in 1898 and in 1905 Mr. Haanel organized the Continental Commercial Company which was consolidated with the other company and also absorbed six additional companies. It is now operating under the name of the Continental Commercial Company with Mr. Haanel as president. It is capitalized for two million five hundred thousand dollars, and is one of the largest of its kind in the world. Mr. Haanel has by no means confined his efforts to these lines, however, but has extended his labors to other enterprises with which he is associated in a prominent capacity. He was one of the organizers of the Sacramento Valley Improvement Company and from the beginning has been its president. Since its inception the company has enjoyed an era of prosperity and now owns and controls the largest Tokay vineyards in the world. He is likewise president of the Mexico Gold & Silver Mining Company, a company of some importance in developing the rich mineral resources of the southern republic.

In 1885 Me. Haanel was united in marriage with Miss Esther M. Smith. Sixteen years later he was left a widower with one son and two daughters, and in July, 19oS, he was married to Miss Margaret Nicholson of St. Louis, a daughter of W. A. Nicholson. While Mr. Haanel is a republican, his pressing business interests have given him no time to take an active interest in politics beyond that of casting his vote and using his influence for the election of the candidates of the party in whose principles he firmly believes. He is a member of Keystone lodge, a thirty-second degree Mason and a Shriner. He is also affiliated with the Missouri Athletic Club. He is a man of mature judgment, capable of taking a calm survey of life and correctly valuing its opportunities, its possibilities, its demands and obligations. He has wisely sought success along the lines of least resistance and yet when difficulties and obstacles have confronted him he has displayed a force of character that has enabled him to overcome them and continue on the pathway to prosperity. Many a man whose life is one of untiring industry does not win success for he lacks the complement to industry a laudable ambition which prompts the individual to reach out into other fields and eagerly grasp the opportunities that are presented. In these qualities Mr. Haanel is richly endowed and has thus att --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 188 pages
• Publisher: www.bnpublishing.com; 1 edition (April 14, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 9562914151
• ISBN-13: 978-9562914154
• Product Dimensions: 10.4 x 7.3 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,001,162 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Mind Candy, July 6, 2009

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Joe S. "Joe S." (St Augustine, FL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The New Psychology (Paperback)

This is a book that should be in every school and library in the country.
Every parent should give there child a copy. It is the gift that keeps on giving
as we get older and it can offer tremendous insight and wisdom in how to be
a success and separate ourselves from the pack.

It is a very readable book and can be read 1 chapter at a time. There is no filler
in this book. It's like candy for the mind.

Joe S.

13 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book!, October 18, 2007

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Douglas Bain "theexecutiveleadershipcoach.com" (PHX, AZ USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The New Psychology (Hardcover)

This book is FANTASTIC, I really enjoyed every bit of it. If you haven't already read The Master Key System, I greatly advise you to do so. Charles Haanel is one of the greatest authors of all time.

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful book and a great reminder how inspirational Haanel is as a writer, January 23, 2012

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Robert Kirk (Reno, Nv) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The New Psychology (Kindle Edition)

I usually judge a book by how many quotes I underline in a book. This book has too many to count and it was a true pleasure to read on my kindle. This is the type of book you can keep going back to for years and learn something new every time you open it up. Wisdom, relevance and uplifting, this book is well worth your time.