The Power of Positive Thinking
by Norman Vincent Peale · first published 1952
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In this phenomenal bestseller, “written with the sole objective of helping the reader achieve a happy, satisfying, and worthwhile life,” Dr. Peale demonstrates the power of faith in action. With the practical techniques outlined in this book, you can energize your life—and give yourself the initiative needed to carry out your ambitions and hopes. You’ll learn how to: · Believe in yourself and in everything you do · Build new power and determination · Develop the power to reach your goals · Break the worry habit and achieve a relaxed life · Improve your personal and professional relation
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Here are 3 non-fiction suggestions: 1. Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance — Robert Pirsig. I read it in 1974 when I was in medical school. 2. The Power of Positive Thinking — Norman Vincent Peale. I read it when I was 14 years old in 1962 and it profoundly changed my life for the better. I wasn't "born again" nor did I become religious, rather it abruptly and completely…
on “Ask HN: What are you reading?” ↗…politician who spent her formative years interacting with politicians, instead of with real people. Adams pointed out somewhere that Teflon Don's pastor growing up was Norman Vincent Peale, who wrote The Power of Positive Thinking and other books about effective mental habbits. Señor Trump used his persuasion training in his reality T.V. show, in building his twitter audience, and in his presidential campaign. One Saturday morning,…
on “If Mark Zuckerberg runs for president, will Facebook help him win?” ↗This sort of thing has been around for a long time. See "The Power of Positive Thinking" (1952), by Norman Vincent Peale.[1] The short version: "Insecure", by Joan Jett.[2] The century-old version: YMCA Salesmanship Training Manual, 1920.[3] [1] https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000FC0SXM [2]…
on “Steps to Turn Off the Nagging Self-Doubt in Your Head” ↗…Trump Card, that “perception is more important than reality” and you shouldn’t “go out of your way to correct a false assumption if it plays to your advantage.”" "Peale’s midcentury self-help bible, The Power of Positive Thinking, is, at its core, a distillation of the message of the Christian faith into a series of achievement-minded axioms. “Picturize, prayerize, actualize” was Peale’s mantra, and he applied this simple formula…
on “A mentalist’s guide to being happy” ↗…phone. Adams, creator of Dilbert, has a track record for predicting Trump's moves. He has a theory worth looking into about Trump's church pastor as a youth being Norman Vincent Peale, the author of The Power of Positive Thinking. Adams is a trained hypnotist and detects in Trump the influence of Peale's techniques. That said, I'm not American and enjoy my political theater with a pinch of conspiracy theory, so... grain of salt.
on “Only fools rush in (and watch presidential debates live)” ↗