As a Man Thinketh by James Allen

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• kvee · Feb 5, 2019 · Recommends

  …cryonics, nanotech, etc. Got me thinking about a realistic ambitious nearer term future for humanity, rather than a more fantasy-like one in the other sci-fi I'd read at that point, like Asimov and Heinlein As a Man Thinketh by James Allen - gave me much greater agency in life. Made me realize “You are today where your thoughts have brought you; you will be tomorrow where your thoughts take you.”

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• stray · Mar 20, 2016 · Recommends

  Read the book "As A Man Thinketh" by James Allen. It's a very small book and it'll take you an afternoon. If it doesn't turn things around for you, drop me an email and I'll send you whatever you paid the book (it's a safe bet on my part -- in 20…

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• dvaun · Sep 26, 2021 · Recommends

  For anyone interested in another famous book from this time period I recommend reading “As a Man Thinketh” by James Allen[0]. I came across this book during a depressing period 8 years ago and it helped me climb out of my hole. In addition to this, I read a portion of another book of his, “Eight Pillars of Prosperity”, from…

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• chany2 · Dec 27, 2013 · Recommends

  Rework by 37Signals ^ is good. Personal favorite are: 1) As a Man Thinketh by James Allen 2) Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell 3) 2nd half of Steve Jobs Bio 4) Maximum Achievement by Brian Tracy 5) The Big Short by Michael Lewis 6) The Four Steps to the Epiphany by Steve Blank

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• Regardsyjc · Nov 6, 2018 · Recommends

  …a way to any goal, Though walls of granite intervene. Be not impatient in delay, But wait as one who understands; When spirit rises and commands, The gods are ready to obey." I highly recommend As a Man Thinketh by James Allen. Someone on HN recommended it and it was wonderful. It's a very quick read, less than 50 pages. Another one of my favorite quotes is, "Choose not to be harmed - and you won't feel harmed. Don't feel…

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• K0SM0S · Jun 5, 2017 · Recommends

  …is entirely preventable. Meditations is easy enough to read, but if you want something more modern, I found The Obstacle is the Way by Ryan Holiday to be a very good introduction to Stoicism. ____ As A Man Thinketh by James Allen. It's as short as it is good for the mind, the building/making of one's persona. Well worth a read at least once in your life, there are many 20th and 21st century self-development books (e.g. How to…

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• curiouslurker · Jan 3, 2015 · Mentions

  …study (or studies) that showed wealthy people are generally more honest, the larger point being that you are unlikely to thrive if you are not virtuous or lack high character. That said, I'll quote from "As a man thinketh" by James Allen where he says some thing along the line of: When people look at successful people who are cheats and unsuccessful ones who are honest, they forget to analyze all their other traits. The successful cheat…

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• Regardsyjc · Oct 22, 2018 · Mentions

  …Interests, passions, and hobbies to create the life and career of your dreams". I haven't got too far in it yet but learning about "scanners" made me feel hopeful about my inconsistency. I also read As a Man Thinketh by James Allen this morning which might be the complete opposite. That book recommends IDing your crazy dream and doing all it takes to make it a reality.

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