"This book is written with the sole objective of helping the reader achieve a happy, satisfying, and worthwhile life." -- Norman Vincent Peale The precursor to The Secret, The Power of Positive Thinking has helped millions of men and women to achieve fulfillment in their lives. In this phenomenal bestseller, Dr. Peale demonstrates the power of faith in action. With the practical techniques outlined in this book, you can energize your life -- and give yourself the initiative needed to carry out your ambitions and hopes. You'll learn how to: Expect the best and get it Believe in yourself and in everything you do Develop the power to reach your goals Break the worry habit and achieve a relaxed life Improve your personal and professional relationships Assume control over your circumstances Be kind to yourself
This book enters areas of my life and moments that have offered me the wonderful gift of understanding. We all believe to understand and know, but in reality, as the years pass, we realize that sometimes, we did not, but we quickly learned. There are angered spats, there are cheers, there are so many different emotions and feelings in us that we do not always tap into and some, we tap into, too much. This book is not only a collection of thoughts and reflections relevant to positive thinking, but more so, a rerouting of energy, quite often created by negative interjections in my life. I have met so many people that have often made me wonder, why still a belief in them and why the yearning to help those individuals, even if with just words and it sort of struck me with clarity. How, can people be positive and well natured, when some have not learned the methods? Ergo, comes the initialization of this compilation. I will not say that I will touch everyone in America, nor will I say that my methods are the best or the only, but instead, I will classify it, functional. That is really all we need, a functional method of achieving a mental attitude that gives us motivation, understanding, drive and total belief, in what we are doing or plan to do. In my eyes, and I have seen a great deal, there lie views of despair, desolation, depression, anger, distrust, to name a few, that totally eat people up inside and this, is not a good thing. Individuals tend to keep things bottled up inside, for they have no method for release, no one to listen, no one to really care. This, in turn, converts into introverted people, with internal problems which surface, as external displays of anger. Anger is a scary thing, when you keep it all bottled up inside. It becomes somewhat like held pressured contents, inside you, that basically turns you into a ticking time bomb. Release of this pressure is completely necessary and must be considered a very serious matter. When we bottle things up inside and look the other way of solutions, we cause ourselves harm and within the pages of this book I strongly attempt to help decipher, when this harm is brewing and how we should attempt to deal with it, properly, for the sake of mental stability. The samples written are real, the experiences expressed are real, the sincerity with which I offer my resolve is and always will be, totally real. I bring the point of view of someone who has been through it, not someone offering strictly, the views of others ́ experiences. The pages are raw and to the point, yet subtle enough, to entice your reading and provide a good, clean experience-driven account, of positive living through positive thinking. There may be some points to agree with and some to not agree with, after all, this is all based on one man ́s thought process, not necessarily a global following, but the lessons are good and the visuals are helpful. I simply want people to understand that sometimes we carry the answers to our minor and some major problems, and we just need to know where to look. Inside ourselves we carry so much and within our minds we potentially harness such power, yet, we encase it all in a shell of doubt or a cover of question. Why? What we should be doing is exploring within ourselves and making what works for us priority, instead of secondary thoughts, to those implanted in our heads by way of negative influences or downplaying environments. In order to take hold of our situations, we need to take hold of ourselves, our thoughts, our beliefs, our goals and make it all, one big effort, not for mom, not for dad, not for uncle Rob, but for us. You shine your brightest, when you feel your finest. Feeling positive about yourself and what you do, can give you just that. That, in a summation, is my primary goal with this writing, to inspire people to just feel positive with themselves and what they do, how they do it. Granted, although we won ́t be in a completely p
In this book, you’ll discover how to develop a deeper understanding of the effects of your attitude and how it influences not only your performance, but the results others achieve. The way we view difficulties and setbacks can make the difference between success and failure. Author Roger Fritz has devoted his career to helping people overcome obstacles and achieve their goals by changing their outlook on life, and he’ll help you do the same with this useful resource. In The Power of a Positive Attitude, you can learn to succeed in business by: assessing your attitude toward yourself and your co-workers overcoming negative attitudes learning the dos and don’ts in dealing with your boss becoming a better listener overcoming resistance to change in the workplace rejecting suggestions without causing resentment giving and responding to criticism from team members disagreeing with employees and colleagues without being disagreeable conquering burnout and stress Attitude affects every facet of our lives—from the way we handle stress to how we communicate at work. Life-affirming and authoritative, The Power of a Positive Attitude is an invaluable book that will empower anyone to face life and work with joy and confidence.
The tenth-anniversary edition of the book that changed lives in profound ways, now with a new foreword and afterword. In 2006, a groundbreaking feature-length film revealed the great mystery of the universe—The Secret—and, later that year, Rhonda Byrne followed with a book that became a worldwide bestseller. Fragments of a Great Secret have been found in the oral traditions, in literature, in religions and philosophies throughout the centuries. For the first time, all the pieces of The Secret come together in an incredible revelation that will be life-transforming for all who experience it. In this book, you’ll learn how to use The Secret in every aspect of your life—money, health, relationships, happiness, and in every interaction you have in the world. You’ll begin to understand the hidden, untapped power that’s within you, and this revelation can bring joy to every aspect of your life. The Secret contains wisdom from modern-day teachers—men and women who have used it to achieve health, wealth, and happiness. By applying the knowledge of The Secret, they bring to light compelling stories of eradicating disease, acquiring massive wealth, overcoming obstacles, and achieving what many would regard as impossible.
Compiling the wisdom of nine books—including international bestseller The Power of Positive Thinking—this timeless classic provides readers with a daily message of inspiration and affirmation from Norman Vincent Peale. Norman Vincent Peale’s philosophy of positive thinking has had an unprecedented influence on millions of people throughout the world. Now, the wisdom of nine books—including The Power of Positive Thinking—can be found within these pages. Timeless in their message, invaluable in the course of daily life, Dr. Peale’s classic books provide inspiration when you most need it and lead the way to a fuller, happier, more satisfying life. With a new introduction by Dr. Peale, Positive Thinking Every Day will help make your every day the best it can possibly be.
From the millions-strong audiences of Oprah and The Secret to the mass-media ministries of evangelical figures like Joel Osteen and T. D. Jakes, to the motivational bestsellers and New Age seminars to the twelve-step programs and support groups of the recovery movement and to the rise of positive psychology and stress-reduction therapies, this idea--to think positively--is metaphysics morphed into mass belief. This is the biography of that belief. No one has yet written a serious and broad-ranging treatment and history of the positive-thinking movement. Until now. For all its influence across popular culture, religion, politics, and medicine, this psycho-spiritual movement remains a maligned and misunderstood force in modern life. Its roots are unseen and its long-range impact is unacknowledged. It is often considered a cotton-candy theology for New Agers and self-help junkies. In response, One Simple Idea corrects several historical misconceptions about the positive-thinking movement and introduces us to a number of colorful and dramatic personalities, including Napoleon Hill and Norman Vincent Peale, whose books and influence have touched the lives of tens of millions across the world.
David Essel combines his 30 years of work in the field of personal growth along with stories from some of the top authors and success experts of our day, to shatter "the myth of the power of positive thinking." David reveals that the real "Secret to success" requires much more than positive thinking, affirmations or vision boards, and that no one ever made a milion dollars, got the perfect body or found their soulmate through positive thinking alone. There is a place beyond wishful thinking and fantastical affirmations. Let David take you there! David Essel, M.S. is the author of 9 books, a Master Life Coach and Teacher, Business, Relationship and Addiction Recovery Coach, International Speaker and Radio/TV Host. From athlete to poet, he has been labeled a "21st century renaissance man". www.DavidEssel.com "In this book, David Essel boldly flings open a hidden door of wisdom-a different perspective on the 'positive' that is the keystone to living our greatest self. As you read, you just want to hang out with him because you get that he knows who you are. David captivates us with stories and straight talk, elegantly clear, filled with profound knowledge derived from his own experiences and insight gleaned from thousands of interviews with luminaries at the pinnacle of success. His authenticity is impeccable, his insight is brilliant, and his style is irresistible." Dianne Collins, 6-time Award Winning Author of the Bestseller, Do You QuantumThink? New Thinking That Will Rock Your World
Author's note -- Preface -- Dreaming, not doing -- The upside of dreaming -- Fooling our minds -- The wise pursuit of our dreams -- Engaging our nonconscious minds -- The magic of WOOP -- WOOP your life -- Your friend for life -- Acknowledgments -- Notes -- Index
