What You Think Is What You Get: The Wisdom of As A Man Thinketh for the 21st Century
As A Man Thinketh by James Allen was published in 1902 and quickly became one of the founding documents of what later came to be called the “Human Potential Movement.”
James Allen’s thinking is the father of Think and Grow Rich and a profound influence on Dale Carnegie. He is the grandfather (or maybe the great-grandfather) of Tony Robbins’ philosophy.
His wisdom is as relevant today as it was when he first put these ideas to paper over a hundred years ago.
And yet, today, few people read James Allen. Why?
One reason is that 'As A Man Thinketh' was written in a florid, “high-falutin’” prose style that was fashionable at the turn of the last century. It told people that the material was serious and meant to be given due respect. It was Allen’s way of assuring people that he was no snake oil salesman, but the profound thinker he was.
Times change. Today we like our information and our inspiration straight from the shoulder in simple prose with no unnecessary embellishment. Just the facts, ma’am.
So in "What You Think Is What You Get: 'As a Man Thinketh' for the 21st Century" author Kelly Monaghan has reimagined Allen's inspirational message as if it was written yesterday. He has chucked out the pseudo-Biblical, sermon-like language. He has changed the passive tense in which most of the original book was written and directed the message directly at You, the reader.
What once read like theory now becomes a series of actionable steps you can take to achieve success in your business and personal lives.
The book consists of seven chapters:
Chapter One: Thought and Character
Chapter Two: Effect of Thought on Circumstances
Chapter Three: Effect of Thought on Health and the Body
Chapter Four: Thought and Purpose
Chapter Five: The Thought-Factor in Achievement
Chapter Six: Visions and Ideals
Chapter Seven: Serenity
"This volume is an attempt to bring the timeless wisdom of James Allen to the twenty-first century reader by stripping away the fancy prose style and letting the simple wisdom of James Allen shine through," says the author. "I hope you enjoy it and profit from it."
Note: Sometimes Allen resorted to poetry. This retelling leaves his poems as they are, in italics, and then paraphrases them for the modern reader.
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James Allen’s thinking is the father of Think and Grow Rich and a profound influence on Dale Carnegie. He is the grandfather (or maybe the great-grandfather) of Tony Robbins’ philosophy.
His wisdom is as relevant today as it was when he first put these ideas to paper over a hundred years ago.
And yet, today, few people read James Allen. Why?
One reason is that 'As A Man Thinketh' was written in a florid, “high-falutin’” prose style that was fashionable at the turn of the last century. It told people that the material was serious and meant to be given due respect. It was Allen’s way of assuring people that he was no snake oil salesman, but the profound thinker he was.
Times change. Today we like our information and our inspiration straight from the shoulder in simple prose with no unnecessary embellishment. Just the facts, ma’am.
So in "What You Think Is What You Get: 'As a Man Thinketh' for the 21st Century" author Kelly Monaghan has reimagined Allen's inspirational message as if it was written yesterday. He has chucked out the pseudo-Biblical, sermon-like language. He has changed the passive tense in which most of the original book was written and directed the message directly at You, the reader.
What once read like theory now becomes a series of actionable steps you can take to achieve success in your business and personal lives.
The book consists of seven chapters:
Chapter One: Thought and Character
Chapter Two: Effect of Thought on Circumstances
Chapter Three: Effect of Thought on Health and the Body
Chapter Four: Thought and Purpose
Chapter Five: The Thought-Factor in Achievement
Chapter Six: Visions and Ideals
Chapter Seven: Serenity
"This volume is an attempt to bring the timeless wisdom of James Allen to the twenty-first century reader by stripping away the fancy prose style and letting the simple wisdom of James Allen shine through," says the author. "I hope you enjoy it and profit from it."
Note: Sometimes Allen resorted to poetry. This retelling leaves his poems as they are, in italics, and then paraphrases them for the modern reader.
What You Think Is What You Get: The Wisdom of As A Man Thinketh for the 21st Century
As A Man Thinketh by James Allen was published in 1902 and quickly became one of the founding documents of what later came to be called the “Human Potential Movement.”
James Allen’s thinking is the father of Think and Grow Rich and a profound influence on Dale Carnegie. He is the grandfather (or maybe the great-grandfather) of Tony Robbins’ philosophy.
His wisdom is as relevant today as it was when he first put these ideas to paper over a hundred years ago.
And yet, today, few people read James Allen. Why?
One reason is that 'As A Man Thinketh' was written in a florid, “high-falutin’” prose style that was fashionable at the turn of the last century. It told people that the material was serious and meant to be given due respect. It was Allen’s way of assuring people that he was no snake oil salesman, but the profound thinker he was.
Times change. Today we like our information and our inspiration straight from the shoulder in simple prose with no unnecessary embellishment. Just the facts, ma’am.
So in "What You Think Is What You Get: 'As a Man Thinketh' for the 21st Century" author Kelly Monaghan has reimagined Allen's inspirational message as if it was written yesterday. He has chucked out the pseudo-Biblical, sermon-like language. He has changed the passive tense in which most of the original book was written and directed the message directly at You, the reader.
What once read like theory now becomes a series of actionable steps you can take to achieve success in your business and personal lives.
The book consists of seven chapters:
Chapter One: Thought and Character
Chapter Two: Effect of Thought on Circumstances
Chapter Three: Effect of Thought on Health and the Body
Chapter Four: Thought and Purpose
Chapter Five: The Thought-Factor in Achievement
Chapter Six: Visions and Ideals
Chapter Seven: Serenity
"This volume is an attempt to bring the timeless wisdom of James Allen to the twenty-first century reader by stripping away the fancy prose style and letting the simple wisdom of James Allen shine through," says the author. "I hope you enjoy it and profit from it."
Note: Sometimes Allen resorted to poetry. This retelling leaves his poems as they are, in italics, and then paraphrases them for the modern reader.
James Allen’s thinking is the father of Think and Grow Rich and a profound influence on Dale Carnegie. He is the grandfather (or maybe the great-grandfather) of Tony Robbins’ philosophy.
His wisdom is as relevant today as it was when he first put these ideas to paper over a hundred years ago.
And yet, today, few people read James Allen. Why?
One reason is that 'As A Man Thinketh' was written in a florid, “high-falutin’” prose style that was fashionable at the turn of the last century. It told people that the material was serious and meant to be given due respect. It was Allen’s way of assuring people that he was no snake oil salesman, but the profound thinker he was.
Times change. Today we like our information and our inspiration straight from the shoulder in simple prose with no unnecessary embellishment. Just the facts, ma’am.
So in "What You Think Is What You Get: 'As a Man Thinketh' for the 21st Century" author Kelly Monaghan has reimagined Allen's inspirational message as if it was written yesterday. He has chucked out the pseudo-Biblical, sermon-like language. He has changed the passive tense in which most of the original book was written and directed the message directly at You, the reader.
What once read like theory now becomes a series of actionable steps you can take to achieve success in your business and personal lives.
The book consists of seven chapters:
Chapter One: Thought and Character
Chapter Two: Effect of Thought on Circumstances
Chapter Three: Effect of Thought on Health and the Body
Chapter Four: Thought and Purpose
Chapter Five: The Thought-Factor in Achievement
Chapter Six: Visions and Ideals
Chapter Seven: Serenity
"This volume is an attempt to bring the timeless wisdom of James Allen to the twenty-first century reader by stripping away the fancy prose style and letting the simple wisdom of James Allen shine through," says the author. "I hope you enjoy it and profit from it."
Note: Sometimes Allen resorted to poetry. This retelling leaves his poems as they are, in italics, and then paraphrases them for the modern reader.
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| BN ID: | 2940013469488 |
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| Publisher: | HomeTravelAgency |
| Publication date: | 12/05/2011 |
| Sold by: | Barnes & Noble |
| Format: | eBook |
| File size: | 64 KB |
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