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The unceasing change, the insecurity, and the misery of life make it necessary to find some basis of certainty on which to rest if happiness and peace of mind are to be, maintained. All science, philosophy, and religion are some many efforts in search of this permanent basis; all interpretations on the universe, whether from the material or spiritual side, are so many attempts to formulate some unifying principle or principles by which to reconcile...
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"From Poverty to Power" is a 1906 self-help book by British writer James Allen. Within it, Allen focuses on helping the reader to be successful in their lives and attain power, money, and inner peace. Self-help books aim to help the reader with problems, offering them clear and effective guidance on how obstacles can be passed and solutions found, especially with regard to common issues and day-to-day life. Such books take their name from the 1859...
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"WHEN A MAN enters a dark room he is not sure of his movements, he cannot see objects around him, or properly locate them, and is liable to hurt himself by coming into sudden contact with them. But let a light be introduced, and immediately all confusion disappears. Every object is seen, and there is no danger of being hurt. To the majority, life is such a dark room, and their frequent hurts - their disappointments, perplexities, sorrows and pains...
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"Los Ocho Pilares de la Prosperidad" es un libro escrito por James Allen, un influyente autor de autoayuda y filosofía personal a finales del siglo XIX y principios del siglo XX. Publicado en 1911, este libro es una guía que explora los principios y valores fundamentales que contribuyen a la consecución de la prosperidad y el éxito en la vida.
La obra se basa en la premisa de que la prosperidad no es simplemente el resultado de la acumulación...
25) The Way of Peace
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The Way of Peace - James Allen - The Way of Peace is a New Thought book written by James Allen. Although Allen is more widely known for his As a Man Thinketh, it is the lesser known The Way of Peace (1907) which reflects more accurately his New Thought Movement affiliations, referencing as it does Christianity, Buddhism and Hinduism.
The book is essentially a treatise on the importance of meditation as a 'pathway to divinity'. Whatever we meditate...
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"The Way of Peace" is an early self-help book by British writer James Allen. Self-help books aim to help the reader with problems, offering them clear and effective guidance on how obstacles can be passed and solutions found, especially with regard to common issues and day-to-day life. Such books take their name from the 1859 best-selling "Self-Help" by Samuel Smiles, and are often also referred to as "self-improvement" books. This particular self-help...
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First published in 1910, "Eight Pillars of Prosperity" is a self-help book by British writer James Allen that explores the eight main things that need to be achieved to attain happiness and wealth in one's life. Self-help books aim to help the reader with problems, offering them clear and effective guidance on how obstacles can be passed and solutions found, especially with regard to common issues and day-to-day life. Such books take their name from...
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James Allen (1864-1912) was a British writer most famous for his inspirational poetry and being an early leader of the self-help movement. "As a Man Thinketh" (1903), his best known work, has been a significant source of inspiration for many self-help authors. First published in 1910, "From Passion to Peace" is a classic self-help book by Allen that aims to help the reader understand their feelings and guide them through the transition from living...
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Self-help books aim to help the reader with problems, offering them clear and effective guidance on how obstacles can be passed and solutions found, especially with regard to common issues and day-to-day life. Such books take their name from the 1859 best-selling "Self-Help" by Samuel Smiles, and are often also referred to as "self-improvement" books. "The Shining Gateway" is a 1915 self-help book by British writer James Allen that explores desire,...
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This little devotional is filled with wisdom, joy, and inspiration. Each day of the month you are guided by a thought for the morning and then your day is closed out with a thought for the evening. James Allen is the author of As a Man Thinketh, considered by many to be the most important self help book ever written.
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Self-help books aim to help the reader with problems, offering them clear and effective guidance on how obstacles can be passed and solutions found, especially with regard to common issues and day-to-day life. Such books take their name from the 1859 best-selling "Self-Help" by Samuel Smiles, and are often also referred to as "self-improvement" books. This classic 1911 self-help book aims to help the reader by illustrating the power of the mind over...
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"Unearth the timeless wisdom of James Allen. Unveil the power of thought in shaping life's outcomes and steer your destiny's course."
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Dive deep into "As a Man Thinketh," a seminal classic that has empowered generations with its profound insights. It is not merely a book but a guide, illustrating that our thoughts craft our reality, and in our hands lies the power to transform.
What Awaits Inside?
Explore the undeniable connection...
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"Through the Gate of Good" is a 1903 self-help book by British writer James Allen that focuses on improving one's life by living without sin and by the values and virtues outlined by the Bible and Jesus's teachings. This timeless volume will appeal to those looking for spiritual guidance and wishing to improve their life and achieve true happiness. James Allen (1864-1912) was a British writer most famous for his inspirational poetry and being an early...
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In Morning and Evening Thoughts, James Allen, considered a founding father of the self-help genre, offers a month's worth of "morning and evening thoughts," small and beautiful meditations for each day. Each meditation, one for the morning and one for the evening, is a sweet nugget of wisdom and spans a vast range of subjects including love, prosperity, dreams, the mind, desire, suffering, rest, silence, and stillness. Allen's wisdom has a certain...
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James Allen may truly be, called the Prophet of Meditation. In an age of strife, hurry, religious controversy, heated arguments, ritual and ceremony, he came with his message of Meditation, calling men away from the din and strife of tongues into the peaceful paths of stillness within their own souls. James Allen was the author of the bestselling As a Man Thinketh. His writings had a deep influence of the current crop of self-help books. This devotional...
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First published in 1904, "Out from the Heart" is a classic self-help book by British writer James Allen. Within it, Allen explores the power of the mind and its ability to drastically alter one's life and happiness for the better-or for worse. Self-help books aim to help the reader with problems, offering them clear and effective guidance on how obstacles can be passed and solutions found, especially with regard to common issues and day-to-day life....
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First published in 1914, "Men and Systems" is a vintage self-help book by British Writer James Allen that explores the fundamentals of human nature and the changes brought to mind and consciousness by the modern era. Within it, Allen illustrates how one should approach inevitable aspects of life like work, and teaches the reader how to tackle life with a positive attitude in order to foster happiness and peace of mind. James Allen (1864-1912) was...
38) El camino de la prosperidad abundante: Un libro que te traerá salud, dinero y amor en abundancia
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James Allen, uno de los autores de superación personal más vendidos de la historia, nos revela en el libro que tienes en tus manos cuál es el secreto para conseguir una prosperidad abundante
Nos explica que la clave de todo está en el interior, no en nuestra circunstancias exteriores. A medida que crecemos interiormente, nuestras circunstancias varían y la realidad se empieza a asemejar a lo que nosotros deseamos desde el fondo de nuestro corazón....
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En el mundo empresarial se habla de "construir negocios". Y al mirar esta frase con detenimiento es indiscutible que un negocio también requiere de construcción, al igual que un edificio de concreto o una iglesia de piedra. La diferencia es que el proceso de construcción de un negocio pertenece al plano de lo intelectual. Y así como en una casa el techo sirve de abrigo sobre la cabeza de una familia -pues le provee protección y comodidad-, de...
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James Allen, author of "As a Man Thinketh" and other classics of inspiration, returns with From Passion to Peace, his thoughts on personal fulfillment. This edition adds a new introduction and a selected bibliography. The first three parts of this book, Passion, Aspiration, and Temptation, represent the common human life, with its passion, pathos, and tragedy. The last three parts, Transcendence, Beatitude, and Peace, represents the Divine Life-calm,...
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