Riches Within Your Reach: The Law of the Higher Potential (Paperback)

~ Robert Collier (Author) "THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE starts with the preamble that all men are born free and equal..." (more)
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(from the back cover of the original paperback printing)

A priceless law of nature can enable you to achieve your greatest desires. Robert Collier clearly and completely explains this wonder-working Law of the Higher Potential in his book Riches Within Your Reach. In a matter of days you will marvel, after years of unfruitful wishful thinking, at the incredulous manner in which things start coming your way. Why? Because of Robert Collier's proven and practical procedure that shows how to understand and use your own hidden potential. Thousands of readers have written letters of thanks for the help derived from this outstanding book.

You have no doubt read many books that merely attempt what Robert Collier has actually succeeded in doing for his readers. So great is the demand for the information he gives that his books are known worldwide. You can learn how to control and command the influences around you in order to reach your objectives. Discover the Law of the Higher Potential for yourself.

There is no dream that may not come true, no desire you cannot achieve, if you employ the Creative Force within you. Tap your hidden potential; learn to control and command the influences around you, in order to reach your objectives. Choose to become the Master of Your Fate; the Captain of Your Soul! Order this amazing book today!

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About the Author

Robert "Bob" Collier was born April 19, 1885, in St. Louis, Missouri, the son of Mary Ferguson and John Collier. His mother died when he and his older brother were quite young, and his father traveled widely for Collier's Magazine, which was founded and published by his uncle, Peter F. Collier. Bob was expected to become a priest, but before taking his vows he decided against the life of a clergyman and headed off to seek his fortune.

Because of an earlier, seemingly undiagnosable illness which he finally cured through Christian Science, he started investigating how the Mind could so quickly and surely cure an illness which doctors had been working on for months. Clearly there must be powers in the Mind he'd never suspected -- and if it had dominion over his physical self, why could it not cure any financial lack? Why could it not bring him anything of good he might wish?

For long months, Bob studied hundreds of books and courses on everything relating to metaphysics and success in life. Whole religions seemed to be built on it. It was a long time before he began to find parts that were really workable in everyday life; a long time before he realized tangible results from his efforts -- but when results began, they came quickly.

For some time Robert Collier had had the idea for a set of books on practical psychology. He put this idea into action, working night and day writing the books. Within six months of publication of these books he received more than one million dollars-worth of orders for them. The books were later combined into a single volume entitled The Secret of the Ages. He sold over 300,000 sets of them -- and received thousands of letters telling of wonderful results obtained from the books. He wrote four more courses, and this excellent material was later combined into one book: Riches Within Your Reach. It has been translated into German, Italian, French, and Spanish, and sold all over the world.

Robert Collier was a devoted husband and the father of six children. He died of cancer in 1950, but his books endure. Robert Collier Publications, Inc. still exists through the efforts of his widow, and now his children and grandchildren. The messages he wrote for us remain still relevant -- still needed.

Product Details

• Paperback: 474 pages
• Publisher: Robert Collier Publications (June 13, 1947)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0912576138
• ISBN-13: 978-0912576138
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #326,565 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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43 of 43 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars simple advice, powerful results, February 12, 2001

By	Used2BNew "Barbi Claridge" (Lubbock, Texas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Riches Within Your Reach: The Law of the Higher Potential (Hardcover)

This is the one book that has enlightened me more than any other of it's kind. This is not a book that preaches to you, or offers advice that is difficult to follow. Although it was written over 50 years ago, everything said still holds true today.

The reigning theme in this wonderful book is this: Anything you can conceive and believe, you can achieve. This simple yet powerful idea is proven via numerous examples, and the author offers multiple techniques, hints, advice, and even secrets - that will change your life forever.

I think one of the reasons this book stands above any other books written by similar authors is that in each chapter, practically in every paragraph, the author finds a way to explain how this phenomenon works, and why it can work for anyone. If one example doesn't sink in with you, the next one will.

If I had to pick one part of the book that changed my life more than anything, it would be the section on creating treasure maps. This technique alone has enabled the majority of my personal and professional dreams to become to reality. If I had to pick one book, which would be the only book I could read for the rest of my life, this would be it. I guess you could say this book is my Bible.

Well, I can't say enough good things about this book. I intended this review to be short, but still I feel I haven't said enough. I want to thank Amazon for finding and offering this book. For many years it was out of print, but I guess enough people requested it, and now it's here.

Mostly I want to thank Robert Collier for writing it, because his efforts are responsible for enabling me to make my life better, in so many different ways.

In closing, I'd like to leave you with this thought:

Whatever you can do, or dream you can do, begin it. Boldness has genius, power and magic in it. -- Goethe

24 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Wisdom of the Ages, February 12, 2002

By	Ed Bernd Jr. - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

There is a reason why this book is still so popular after half a century: Robert Collier had a unique understanding of the world and how it works, and was the best ever at explaining it. This book answered questions that I'd not found answers to after many years of searching: Why doesn't my life work better? How do I know I am doing the right thing? Is there some way to remove the doubt I have about what I should be doing? How can I find my purpose in life? I only wish that Robert Collier could have met Jose Silva and written about the techniques that Mr. Silva developed... techniques that implement the things that Collier wrote about. They both understood... Jose Silva developed techniques, and Robert Collier helped us understand them. I hope everyone will read this book. Thank you.

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars GOOD ESPECIALLY IF YOU ARE A COLLIER FAN, October 15, 2005

By	S. Pierce (San Francisco, Ca.) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

RICHES WITHIN YOUR REACH

GOOD ESPECIALLY IF YOU ARE A COLLIER FAN
I purchased this book after reading several of Robert Collier's other books.
I am happy with the purchase and think the material is great.

The only reason that I can not give it 5 stars is that some of the information seems to be somewhat redundant and excerpts from his other books (not totally original) but overall it is well worth the time, BUT if you are new to Robert Collier you would probably do better with his Secret of the Ages book.

This is a compilation of several of his books.
Another incredibly good compilation is the 7 Motivational Greats which includes As a Man Thinketh and several others.