As a Man Thinketh (The Tarcher Family Inspirational Library) [Hardcover]

James Allen (Author)

Book Description

Release date: December 28, 2006 | Series: The Tarcher Family Inspirational Library

This inspirational, motivational book is an easy read that contains universal truths that will always be relevant in all aspects of life. This powerful book has been read by millions. This book is a great read if you desire to help change your negatives into positives. It is a short book that can be read over and over again. This book will make a great gift.

--This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Editorial Reviews

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In this updated, hardcover reproduction (first published by Peter Pauper Press in 1960), James Allen examines the impact of thought on health, purpose, achievement, ideals, and serenity. 'As a man thinketh in his heart, so is he.' --Editors of Peter Pauper Press --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

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--This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 80 pages
• Publisher: Tarcher (December 28, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1585425648
• ISBN-13: 978-1585425648
• Product Dimensions: 6.3 x 6.3 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (453 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #80,009 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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282 of 288 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Changing your thoughts, changing your life June 26, 2000

By Judith E. Pavluvcik VINE™ VOICE

Format:Hardcover

This excellent compilation of essays by James Allen truly holds the key to success, amongst other things! I feel so inspired after reading this book, so ready to put into practice what this powerful, little book is teaching. This "classic" has been around since the turn of the century and it seems to be even more relevant in today's stressful and competitive society. I underlined so many wonderful and inspiring passages that I intend to refer to on a daily basis. As Allen states, "a man is literally what he thinks", or as the saying goes, garbage in, garbage out! Or put another way, "All that a man achieves and all that he fails to achieve is the direct result of his own thoughts."

I have learned that I cannot blame others for my life, or my state of affairs - they are my creation, the end product of my thoughts and actions. Allen states that man makes or unmakes himself by the thoughts he keeps and cultivates. Man is truly is his own worst enemy!

I really resonated to his quote on fear, "Thoughts of doubt and fear never accomplish anything, and never can. They always lead to failure. Purpose, energy, power to do, and all strong thoughts cease when doubt and fear creep in." How profound and how true. How we let fear run our lives - again proving how powerful our thoughts can be. Allen further expounds by saying, "He who has conquered doubt and fear has conquered failure."

The garden of our mind is only cultivated by us. What kind of crop we want to consistently yield is solely determined on our positive, enriching, and encouraging thoughts or on our doubting, destructive and negative ones. We alone hold the key to our future, and our success, and our attainments in life. We can either have a feast or a famine - it is only up to us....

This highly inspirational book cannot help but to motivate you in some degree. I feel like I have been given the keys to a door that was once rusty and would not open, but now will yield freely in my hand. Another great quote is, "The Vision that you glorify in your mind, the Ideal that you enthrone in your heart - this you will build your life by, this you will become." This is one book that you will want to keep constantly by your side, especially for those times when you get discouraged, or when the road seems rough. Just reading one page will have you having a change of heart, with its motivation putting you back on that right path.

This book is a MUST read if you are desiring to change your negatives into positives! The power of the mind is incredible - in all areas of our life! Read more ›

67 of 72 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars My Favorite All-Time Book, A Great Masterpiece July 23, 1999

By George ([e-mail])

Format:Hardcover

It is a joy to see there are others that found this book to be a Masterpiece. I found it right after I finished high school and have read it no less than 100 times. It is like an old friend who reminds me that my life is what I make it, without exception. It helped me learn that I could not blame anyone else for the condition of my life, I was sololy responsible and therefore only I could change it. I finished high school in 1984 with a C average (I thought I was quite stupid) and in 1997 I finished my Ph. D. in Computer Science with an A average. I believe the ideas that James Allen wrote in this short Masterpiece with all heart and these ideas helped me change my life, drasticly. James Allen was a very wise man, anyone could learn something from him! I will close with some of my favorite quotes from this Masterpiece, "You can not travel within and stand still without.", "There is effort and there are results, chance is not.", "Dreams are the seedlings of reality.", and "You will receive exactly what you earn, no more, no less."

33 of 34 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Inspiring and life-changing February 10, 2001

By A Customer

Format:Hardcover

I ran into this little book in a bargain bin. And what a bargain it was! It clearly shows how the workings of your mind have a direct effect on your life. Like the old computer adage, "Garbage in, garbage out", it shows how we sabotage ourselves with our own thoughts and further reduce our energy to deal with whatever comes our way. It also made me think of the people I have known who have inspired me or brought me down, what kind of person they were, and how they thought about life. Negatives will get you nowhere! Although I'm in my 60's now, I wish I had read this book as a teenager. The precepts in this book can only help you to be more fulfilled, successful, giving, centered, wise, and happy to be you! Buy this book, or even more to give away, because you won't want to let yours go. I just keep going back to mine. After reading this little gem, I got the book called "The Wisdom of James Allen, which contains 5 of his inspiring essays, including this one. We should share the word about this amazing and under-appreciated writer to those around us.

47 of 51 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars good book can never produce bad result! May 30, 2000

By Bluestream

Format:Hardcover

This book is one of its kind, and one of the best! EVen Anthony Robbins takes quotes from this book and recommends it to his listeners. It's amazing, such a tiny little book, yet it contains the most important believe that each of us must have in order to succeed. "Success is caused by successful thoughts!" Bad thoughts can never produce right results. I have already seen how this works in my life. Years ago I was sick with negative self sabotage and thinking. Then I came upon some books especially Harold SHerman's "TNT-The Power Within You", Joseph Murphy's "The Power Of Your Subconscious Mind", etc and this one. Read this one and you'll be convinced why you can't wish things to go right when your thinking is wrong. Like the ignorant saying "Hoping for the best but expecting the worst".... break out of that my friend. Stop poisoning your mind... learn why and how with this book! You'll soon see that this world is but a mirror, reflecting to you what you think and do.

20 of 21 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Useful For Religious And NonReligious: Handy Guide For All January 25, 2000

By A Customer

Format:Hardcover

This slender,life-changing volume is useful for both nonreligious and religious individuals alike. It's emphasis on personal responsibility, individual choice, action, and habit are, I think, too often neglected by us when we are discouraged and alone. I am reminded of a quote, I believe said by Josephus about the Romans, "They can because they think they can."