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| Manufacturer: Fireside Books
Category: EBooks
List Price: $11.99
Buy New: $4.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  170 reviews
Sales Rank: 911
Format: Kindle Book
Media: Kindle Edition
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 240
Dewey Decimal Number: 248.4
ASIN: B000FC0SXM
Publication Date: January 7, 2004
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 Worst Book EVER December 21, 2007
3 out of 12 found this review helpful
This is by far the worst book I have ever read. Do not buy this book. Save yourself the 1.65 and the time. In this book Peale uses faulty induction and touts that his method of positive thinking is "scientifically proven". This guy should go back to grade school and study the principles of induction and re-read the definition of science. Science is based on empirical data, in other words things that can be quantified, observed, or measured. Additionally I highly doubt that God, being the 'all-knowing' god he is, would care how "big", as Peale puts it, your prayers are. The bottom line is Norman Vincent Peale is off his rocker and the only reason he sold 2 million copies, if you can believe him on that, is because of those moronic religious saps that fill up the 'red states'. Those people will buy anything if they think it will get them into heaven.
 Tha Maxum for Successful Living next only to the Bible itself! December 19, 2007
Contrary to any nay-sayer (they are always out there), this material will lead you to recreate your life. Backed by the testimonials of thousands before and after its original publication years ago, its authenticity cannot be denied. Don't be duped by anyone or any other negative reviews, this book will work for you, if you want it too! Have Faith and apply these techniques grounded in the Greatest Book of all.
Little Book With A Big Message November 26, 2007
When I purchased this book I didn't think the minature edition would be so small. It is smaller than my wallet and can literally fit in the palm of my hand. I thought about returning it but I decided to go ahead and read it. This minature edition is a rather quick read but it has principles that you will want to refer back to frequently. The print is big enough to read without squinting. The book includes six chapters plus an introduction and epilogue. The chapters are as follows:
Chapter 1- Believe in Yourself
Chapter 2- A Peaceful Mind Generates Power
Chapter 3- Try Prayer Power
Chapter 4- Stop Fuming and Fretting
Chapter 5- I Don't Believe in Defeat
Chapter 6- How to Break the Worry Habit
While it's easy to read a book on positive thinking, the act of positive thinking is something that truly has to be practiced for it to work. You can't try it and then stop when you don't see immediate results. Make positive thinking a habit and apply the principles into your everyday life and you will begin to see a transformation for the better. You can carry this book with you everywhere since it can fit into your pocket. Don't be discouraged by it's small size. Big things do come in small packages and we should never judge a book by it's cover. If you want a more in depth edition you can buy the average size which has more chapters and principles for you to read and apply.
Life Changing Book October 25, 2007
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
The Bible reminds us in Proverbs 23:7 "As a man thinks in his heart, so is he."
The world today is faced with so many problems, many of which could be elimated if only people would grasp onto the concept of "right thinking." Dr. Norman Vincent Peale's book "The Power of Positive Thinking" shows you step by step how to understand and apply the concept of right thinking from a Biblical perspective. This world wide best seller has changed thousands of lives for the better and it will change your life too!
Expect Success and you'll get Success September 21, 2007
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
The Power of Positive Thinking
Norman Vincent Peale, one of America's most distinguished speakers was not born with that gift. As a child Norman was shy and retiring and had a terrible inferiority complex. Then to add to those feelings of inferiority, he was a preacher's son and believed that he was expected to be perfect. Well, he didn't want to be perfect he wanted to be hard-boiled and something else, he vowed never to become a preacher. He grew up in a religious family and as part of the church community from time to time they were all called upon to make public speeches. Norman was urged to join the others in their activities, but the thought of speaking in public scared him to death.
Eventually though, with the urging of his father, reading the Bible and interacting with other family members he began to shed those feelings of inferiority. Then once he got over his shyness and began to connect with an audience he became a very effective public speaker and writer. He also became a preacher, something that he had vowed earlier in life not to ever do.
After a number of years of interaction with church members as their minister he determined several simple truths about life. You must believe in yourself because, `without a humble and reasonable confidence in your own powers you cannot be successful or happy.' Basil King once said, "Be bold, and mighty forces will come to your aid." Emerson declared a tremendous truth. "They conquer who believe they can."
Dr. Peale tells the story of a day on the golf course. It seems he hit the ball into some tall grass and when he finally located the almost hidden ball, he lamented about his chances of hitting it out. Well, his golf partner saw his dilemma and talked him through the problem. Dr. Peale took a swing, as instructed, and wound up hitting the ball near the green. He was delighted with the results and always remembered a comment made by his playing partner that day, `the rough is only mental.'
Now while The Power of Positive Thinking is based on Dr. Peale's belief in God, he also says that belief in your own abilities play a large part in individual success or failure.
Self-confidence or the lack of it plays an important part in our lives. A survey of college students when asked to state their most difficult personal problem seventy five percent answered that it was a lack of confidence.
One of the ways to self-confidence is to expect the best. When you expect the best, you release a magnetic force in your mind, which by law of attraction tends to bring the best to you.
When you buy and read this remarkable book your attitude will change, and you'll find success -- sometimes in the most unexpected places.
Tom Barnes author of "Doc Holliday's Road to Tombstone." Also "The Hurricane Hunters and Lost in the Bermuda Triangle."
"The Goring Collection."
Doc Holliday's Road to Tombstone: The Life and Times of John Henry Holliday
The Hurricane Hunters And Lost in the Bermuda Triangle
The Goring Collection
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