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All that we achieve and all that we fail to achieve is the direct result of our own thoughts. “Self-control is strength. Right thought is mastery. Calmness is power.” (James Allen, As a Man Thinketh) As Allen himself describes, “It shows how, in his own thought-world, each man holds the key to every condition, good or bad, that enters into his life, and that, by working patiently and intelligently upon his thoughts, he may remake his life, and transform his circumstances…and it can be carried in the pocket.”

La persona que se pueda apartar de las pasiones de la vida y se conceda la oportunidad de entrar y ser consciente de los caminos que se describen en este libro, podrá asentar sus polvorientos pies sobre las incomparables flores de la felicidad. Su mirada se alegrará con emoción al ver la belleza del camino y su mente se refrescará con el dulce perfume de esas flores. Descansado y repuesto, escapará de la fiebre y del delirio de la vida. Fortalecido y feliz, ya no tropezará ni se desmayará sobre el polvo, ni perecerá en el camino, sino que logrará llevar a cabo su viaje con gran éxito.

The turmoil of the world we cannot avoid, but the disturbances of mind we can overcome. The duties and difficulties of life claim our attention, but we can rise above all anxiety concerning them. Surrounded by noise, we can yet have a quiet mind; involved in responsibilities, the heart can be at rest; in the midst of strife, we can know the abiding peace. The twenty pieces which comprise this book, unrelated as some of them are in the letter, will be found to be harmonious in the spirit, in that they point the reader towards those heights of self-knowledge and self-conquest.

This special edition of James Allen’s classic As A Man Thinketh is brought to you by Ironpower Publishing. It contains an extra chapter written by Richard Hargreaves of self hypnosis affirmations based on the messages within the book. Not only are these affirmations powerful at helping change your thinking, feeling, and behavior for the better, but they also provide a summary of the essence of the book.

Como un hombre piensa, así es su vida (As a Man Thinketh) es una obra fundamental en la literatura de desarrollo personal, publicada por primera vez en 1903. Este libro, aunque breve, ha tenido un impacto perdurable en generaciones de lectores, siendo un pilar en el campo de la automejora.

In several of his works, New Thought author James Allen employs architectural metaphors in his expositions about creating a successful and rewarding life.

Hey, kids! These hockey jokes will tickle your funny bone and keep you laughing all through hockey season and beyond: Q: What do a hockey player and a magician have in common? A: Both do hat tricks!

Only by much searching and minding are gold and diamonds obtained, and man can find every truth connected with his being if he will dig deep into the mind of his soul.... These in essence are the basic truths, the infallible principles, the inspiring precepts by which James Allen has written one of the most influential documents of our age and time, As a Man Thinketh.

James Allen's phenomenal "As a Man Thinketh" and its sequel "Out From the Heart". The object of this book being to stimulate men and women to the discovery and perception of the truth that: "They themselves are makers of themselves' by virtue of the thoughts, which they choose and encourage; that mind is the master-weaver, both of the inner garment of character and the outer garment of circumstance.”

Though many of us might answer "yes" to that question, attracting more joy into our lives is not always easy - life and stress can seem to hinder our well-being, despite our best efforts. What’s worse, studies have shown that pressuring yourself to feel happy and upbeat when you feel down can actually take a toll on us psychologically! So, where do you begin? The solution lies in understanding the innate psychological forces that conspire against us.

This book (the result of meditation and experience) is not intended as an exhaustive treatise on the much written-upon subject of the power of thought. It is suggestive rather than explanatory, its object being to stimulate men and women to the discovery and perception of the truth that - "They themselves are makers of themselves" - by virtue of the thoughts which they choose and encourage. That mind is the master weaver, both of the inner garment of character and the outer garment of circumstance....

For James Allen, philosopher and pioneer of the New Thought movement, the highest expression of personal realization was to be "in the world" but not "of the world." As Allen says, "The turmoil of the world we cannot avoid, but the disturbances of mind we can overcome." In this collection of short essays he discusses the attitudes and actions required for the attainment of that abiding inner peace "where the Heavenly Silence reigns."

"As a Man Thinketh" is a self-help book by James Allen, published in 1903. It was described by Allen as "... dealing with the power of thought, and particularly with the use and application of thought to happy and beautiful issues. I have tried to make the book simple, so that all can easily grasp and follow its teaching, and put into practice the methods which it advises. It shows how, in his own thought-world, each man holds the key to every condition, good or bad, that enters into his life.

En este maravilloso libro, James Allen nos invita a conocer el camino correcto para alcanzar la perfección y el bienestar del Más Allá. A lo largo de diversos capítulos, se nos explica que lo fundamental se encuentra en nuestro interior, que muchas personas aún no han descubierto su verdadera fortaleza y que solo la exaltación de los valores permite alcanzar una forma superior. Como todos los libros de James Allen —joyas literarias repletas de ética, virtud y responsabilidad—, este texto es indispensable para cualquier persona que desea trascender las barreras del tiempo y la existencia.

Este libro (resultado de la meditación y la experiencia) no intenta ser un tratado exhaustivo acerca del poder del pensamiento, de lo que ya mucho se ha escrito. Es más bien sugestivo antes que explicativo, su objetivo es estimular a hombres y mujeres al descubrimiento y al entendimiento de la siguiente verdad: Los pensamientos son forjadores de sí mismos.

James Allen wrote this little book eight years after the phenomenal success of As a Man Thinketh. His forward gives an apt description of the book "We cannot alter external things, nor shape other people to our liking, nor mould the world to our wishes but we can alter internal things - our desires, passions, thoughts,- we can shape our liking to other people, and we can mould the inner world of our own mind in accordance with wisdom, and so reconcile it to the outer world of men and things.

This collection of reflective essays was the 11th book produced by New Thought author James Allen and was first published in 1910. 

The Path to Prosperity is another James Allen book filled with inspiration and encouragement. You are in control of your destiny if you would only believe it. This little book may just convince you how to do that.

In times of turmoil, a vast hunger for a better life, and a better world grows. In just such times the New Thought movement took root in the 1800s. Their messages that resonated then, communicate the same impact of hope and clarity needed today. The James Allen Master Course is presented with a specific mission in mind. That is to offer a better voice from a special selection of James Allen books packed with content relevant to our needs today to answer the concerns of change and turmoil that persists in every generation.

From Poverty to Power shows how one may rise above adversity and poverty by taking the paths of material prosperity and truth to ultimately reach the goal of spiritual peace. Enduring success in any field is shown to be the result of inner adjustment and growth.