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As You Think
In 1904, a little-known Englishman named James Allen wrote a small book called As a Man Thinketh. A hundred years later, this book has become a self-empowerment classic. New World Library author and publisher Marc Allen updated this timeless gem, recasting obsolete language and polishing the author's message to highlight the universal principles of the original. James Allen's message has now reached a whole new generation of readers with As You Think. Great truths are simple and easy to express, and James Allen's insights into self-empowerment are just Personal power lies within the mind. Once awakened, there are no limits to what one can imagine and then achieve with the power of thought. The author shares deep insights into the essential relationship of a person's thoughts to personal character, life circumstances, physical health, life purpose, achievement, and personal serenity. As You Think is a simple yet powerful reminder that "all we achieve and all that we fail to achieve is the direct result of our own thoughts." We are the masters of our destinies.
112 pages, Paperback
First published August 1, 1987
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James Allen
1,474books1,172followersAllen was 15 when his father, a businessman, was robbed and murdered. He left school to work full-time in several British manufacturing firms to help support the family. He later married Lily L. Allen and became an executive secretary for a large company. At age 38, inspired by the writings of Leo Tolstoy, he retired from employment. Allen � along with his wife and their daughter, Nohra � moved to a small cottage in Ilfracombe, Devon, England to pursue a simple life of contemplation. There he wrote for nine years, producing 19 works. He also edited and published a magazine, "The Light of Reason".
Allen's books illustrate the use of the power of thought to increase personal capabilities. Although he never achieved great fame or wealth, his works continue to influence people around the world, including the New Thought movement.
Allen's most famous book, As a Man Thinketh, was published in 1902. It is now considered a classic self-help book. Its underlying premise is that noble thoughts make a noble person, while lowly thoughts make a miserable person.
Following his death in 1912, his wife continued publishing the magazine under the name, "The Epoch".
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August 22, 2017
قطعا" نسخه ی صوتی این کتاب رو به هیچ کس توصیه نمی کنم .فوق العاه بی کیفیت و کسل کننده بود. راوی حتی نمی دونست جمله ها کجا شروع
:| میشن کجا تموم ! ... همین طور مسلسل وار و پشت سر هم می خوند
:| میشن کجا تموم ! ... همین طور مسلسل وار و پشت سر هم می خوند
May 31, 2020
خب طبيعتا از اسمش معلومه!بيشتر كتاب رو اين تاكيد ميكنه كه طرز تفكر چقد مهمه،دوتا مسئله جالب اومد ميخوام اونا را بگم.
يكيش گفته بود از گندم گندم برويد از جو ز جو،خب وقتي تفكرات درستي نداريم طبيعتا نبايد انتظار خوبي از كارهامون داشته باشيم يكي ديگه اين بود ميگفت ما سعي ميكنيم تفكراتمون را پنهان كنيم ولي نهايتا معلوم ميشه چون تفكراتمون به اعمال تبديل ميشه و اعمال رو هم مگه چقد ميشه پنهان كرد؟
اگه يه ساعت بيكار شديد و هيچي نداشتيد واسه خوندن اينو پيشنهاد ميكنم!
يكيش گفته بود از گندم گندم برويد از جو ز جو،خب وقتي تفكرات درستي نداريم طبيعتا نبايد انتظار خوبي از كارهامون داشته باشيم يكي ديگه اين بود ميگفت ما سعي ميكنيم تفكراتمون را پنهان كنيم ولي نهايتا معلوم ميشه چون تفكراتمون به اعمال تبديل ميشه و اعمال رو هم مگه چقد ميشه پنهان كرد؟
اگه يه ساعت بيكار شديد و هيچي نداشتيد واسه خوندن اينو پيشنهاد ميكنم!
May 19, 2013
One of those books that you can keep as a possession. Short and precise, you can finish it in 2-3 hours but need constant contemplation for the real benefit. There are many good books in market which contain the same message but this book seems quite like something pious written in 1904.
Here it ends with this:
Tempest-tossed souls, wherever you may be, under whatever conditions you may live, know this:
"In the ocean of life the isles of blessedness are smiling, and the sunny shore of your ideal awaits you coming. Keep your hand firmly upon the helm of thought.
In the ship of your soul reclines the commanding Master- he does but sleep; wake him.
Self-control is strength; right thought is mastery; calmness is power.
Say to your heart,"Peace, be still!"
Here it ends with this:
Tempest-tossed souls, wherever you may be, under whatever conditions you may live, know this:
"In the ocean of life the isles of blessedness are smiling, and the sunny shore of your ideal awaits you coming. Keep your hand firmly upon the helm of thought.
In the ship of your soul reclines the commanding Master- he does but sleep; wake him.
Self-control is strength; right thought is mastery; calmness is power.
Say to your heart,"Peace, be still!"
June 9, 2011
Since about 1980 -when I was a young knucklehead at Texas Tech- I've kept Kahlil Gibran's "The Prophet" on my nightstand. There is no better companion on sleepless nights, or at the end of difficult days. Now I will be keeping a copy of James Allen's "As You Think" right next to it.
Quiet, and simply expressed, this edition of "As a Man Thinketh" (produced by Allen's great grandson) is a requisite touchstone for introspection and occassional re-centering.
The Prophet almost always moves me to tears. As You Think makes me feel light and optimistic about the fate of -and direction of- western civlization.
read this book.
Quiet, and simply expressed, this edition of "As a Man Thinketh" (produced by Allen's great grandson) is a requisite touchstone for introspection and occassional re-centering.
The Prophet almost always moves me to tears. As You Think makes me feel light and optimistic about the fate of -and direction of- western civlization.
read this book.
December 19, 2011
A must read self-empowerment book. No magic here...just the ultimate truth that "all we achieve and all that we fail to achieve is the direct result of our own thoughts". Definitely a book to revisit often.
July 2, 2014
کتاب گویای «توهمانی که می‌اندیشی� را گوش دادم. بجز اعصاب خورد کردن هیچ چیزی نداشت! گوینده حتی یک بار کتاب رو نخونده بود همش تپق میزد و روی ساده‌تری� جملات هم چندین بار جمله خودشو تکرار میکرد! خیلی سعی کردم این ایراد رو نادیده بگیرم ببینم کتاب چی میگه که اون هم چیز جدیدی برای گفتن نداشت!
June 15, 2007
This is a manual for life. I suggest keeping this on you at all times.
September 17, 2020
"آدمی مسبب شرایط و اوضاع خویش است."
راستش من این قبیل جمله، متن‌ه� و کتاب‌ه� رو کلا قبول ندارم. ولی اگر کتابای این مدلی و انگیزشی رو دوست دارید اینم یکی از هموناست که میگه بخواهید تا به شما داده شود، اگه داده نشد ایمانتان کافی نبوده و اگر اتفاق بدی می‌افت� برا اینه که دلتان پاک نبوده و رنج حاصل تفکرات آلوده شماست و این صحبتا.
راستش من این قبیل جمله، متن‌ه� و کتاب‌ه� رو کلا قبول ندارم. ولی اگر کتابای این مدلی و انگیزشی رو دوست دارید اینم یکی از هموناست که میگه بخواهید تا به شما داده شود، اگه داده نشد ایمانتان کافی نبوده و اگر اتفاق بدی می‌افت� برا اینه که دلتان پاک نبوده و رنج حاصل تفکرات آلوده شماست و این صحبتا.
April 8, 2019
Have you seen those bath bombs that are tiny-miny in size but once you put it into the water,they explode and make your bubble bath the best bath? This book is going to do the exact same thing to your life. A small book with around 95 pages is going to explode your mind and heart and brain and make your life the best life.
As You Think reveals the mantra to success and happiness in all walks of life and the mantra is nothing but YOU, your thoughts, your perception, your choices. You make and break your life.
The title does go with the book because any situation can only serve As You Think it can and that's what the book has to say.
The language is not easy. The words have been used in a very precise manner and a lot of introspection and patience is required to decipher the knowledge.
The kind of effect this book has had on my - oh my my. I feel zen. I would suggest you to read 1-2 pages everyday repetitively in order to get the most of the book.
In the end, just one suggestion - DROP EVERYTHING AND READ THIS BOOK.
As You Think reveals the mantra to success and happiness in all walks of life and the mantra is nothing but YOU, your thoughts, your perception, your choices. You make and break your life.
The title does go with the book because any situation can only serve As You Think it can and that's what the book has to say.
The language is not easy. The words have been used in a very precise manner and a lot of introspection and patience is required to decipher the knowledge.
The kind of effect this book has had on my - oh my my. I feel zen. I would suggest you to read 1-2 pages everyday repetitively in order to get the most of the book.
In the end, just one suggestion - DROP EVERYTHING AND READ THIS BOOK.
March 17, 2011
It's one of the greatest books I have ever read about the Law of Attraction. It's a fabulous book, I highly advice to read!
October 10, 2016
ی کتاب در قط و اندازه کوچک ولی مفید:)
June 6, 2021
Varoluşçu psikoloji ile ilgili okuma yaparken bu kitabın bir şekilde önüme çıkmasını kesinlikle alelâde bir tesadüf, tevafuk, şans (adına ne derseniz deyin) olarak değerlendiremiyorum. Başıma tekrarlı bir şekilde gelen bu güzelliklerin anlamını okumaya çalışıyorum sadece. Ya da varoluş ve anlamı arayışında biraz fazla ileri gitmiş de olabilirim, bilmiyorum😊 Başım gözüm üstüne diyor, yeni puzzle parçalarımı bekliyorum😌
December 11, 2018
“We don’t get what we wish and pray for, we get what we justly earn. Our wishes and prayers are only gratified and answered when they harmonize with our thoughts and actions.�
I usually love this kind of thing but this wasn't doing it for me. Possibly a personal type deal.
I usually love this kind of thing but this wasn't doing it for me. Possibly a personal type deal.
July 4, 2014
An extremely small book, some may even call it something of a booklet.
However, the power within this book cannot be overlooked.
An intricate swim in the waters of human thought, and how one might build his own boat to travel upon these waters masterfully, and one day conquer them.
A beautiful inspiration, poetically explaining to people the very simple principles of life and achievements, through the mystic oracles of thoughts.
A highly recommended read, re-read and re-re-read. =)
However, the power within this book cannot be overlooked.
An intricate swim in the waters of human thought, and how one might build his own boat to travel upon these waters masterfully, and one day conquer them.
A beautiful inspiration, poetically explaining to people the very simple principles of life and achievements, through the mystic oracles of thoughts.
A highly recommended read, re-read and re-re-read. =)
August 16, 2012
This book is worth memorizing word for word. It's wisdom is concise, compact and applicable for every occation....I mean, when are we ever not thinking? Think better, act better, get better results. Change your inner experience, change your life.
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June 11, 2008Powerful life strategies. Great road map for life. I plan to pass it on to a new high school grad in my family.
January 24, 2016
Self improvement booklet about how our thoughts dictate our actions. It can be summed up in one quote (one of which I'm not sure is even in the reading): As you think, you become.
November 18, 2021
”That human Will, that force unseen,
The offspring of a deathless Soul,
Can hew a way to any goal,
Though walls of granite intervene.� (p. 48)
A must read self-empowerment book! It simply conveys the ultimate truth that "all we achieve and all that we fail to achieve is the direct result of our own thoughts". It seemed to me that James Allen’s thoughts were kind of influenced by Buddhism as he also talks about topics like suffering, harmony with ourselves, and enlightenment. Definitely a book to revisit often in our constantly evolving and progressive life to enhance spiritual, mental, and physical well-being.
The offspring of a deathless Soul,
Can hew a way to any goal,
Though walls of granite intervene.� (p. 48)
A must read self-empowerment book! It simply conveys the ultimate truth that "all we achieve and all that we fail to achieve is the direct result of our own thoughts". It seemed to me that James Allen’s thoughts were kind of influenced by Buddhism as he also talks about topics like suffering, harmony with ourselves, and enlightenment. Definitely a book to revisit often in our constantly evolving and progressive life to enhance spiritual, mental, and physical well-being.
December 21, 2024
یک- مزیت این کتاب در مقایسه با کتاب‌ها� مشابه اینکه مقدمه چینی و زیاده گویی نداره، یه راست رفته سر اصل مطلب. مثلاً اگه دارن هاردی یا آنتونی رابینز قرار بود این کتاب رو بنویسن احتمالا به جای سی/چهل صفحه سیصد/چهارصد صفحه می‌نوشت�.
دو- پیشنهاد می‌کن� این کتاب رو با ترجمه� هانیه منشی زاده بخونید، خیلی روان و خوب ترجمه کرده. ترجمه� خوشدل به نظرم نامفهومه، کلا ترجمه� گیتی خوشدل خیلی رو اعصاب بود.
دو- پیشنهاد می‌کن� این کتاب رو با ترجمه� هانیه منشی زاده بخونید، خیلی روان و خوب ترجمه کرده. ترجمه� خوشدل به نظرم نامفهومه، کلا ترجمه� گیتی خوشدل خیلی رو اعصاب بود.
July 16, 2017
Nothing but truth!
November 18, 2017
A nugget of good wisdom, think positive and good things can happen, surrounded by a bunch of pseudo-scientific nothingness.
July 1, 2021
Well. If you need to hear, “align your thoughts with what you want and you’ll get it�, then you can get that here in a small bite-sized package.
I didn’t feel the self empowerment here.
I didn’t feel the self empowerment here.
July 30, 2023
Manage your thoughts, the body will follow.
August 16, 2015
It is a very thin book which deceives us in thinking that it can be read very fast. But every sentence in it is so deep that you cannot help but read and wonder how true it is for your own life. Every sentence has a lesson which you can learn and then realize how wrong you have been thinking, acting and living your life.
It tells you the mantra of a successful life in the simplest manner possible.
It tells you the mantra of a successful life in the simplest manner possible.
December 18, 2016
A quick, inspiring read. Every time I read a book like this I think of people I know that would benefit greatly from reading it as well, but sadly they are usually the people that won't read it. I'll give it to them anyway.
Much of what spoke to me in this book is the rightness of thought and the ability of thought to propel us toward action. Share this book with anyone you know that is feeling a bit lost or down about their luck.
Much of what spoke to me in this book is the rightness of thought and the ability of thought to propel us toward action. Share this book with anyone you know that is feeling a bit lost or down about their luck.
September 4, 2014
"AS YOU THINK" is the best ever SELF EMPOWERMENT guide. Every one must read this book, it is a good guide for success. This book has SEVEN principles for the successful life, Keep this book with you always, pick any principle and read. you will feel energized.
Its Very small, Handy and Great book to READ............
Its Very small, Handy and Great book to READ............
October 7, 2012
An excellent update of the famous "As a Man Thinketh" which has greatly benefited from the light touch of editing for modern readers. Read in parallel with the original.
Small, simple, powerful book - recommended!
Small, simple, powerful book - recommended!
December 7, 2015
#1 Inspirational Book which you can keep reading over and over again.
Gives a fresh perspective on what thoughts can actually do in our lives.
A must read for all those who crave for peaceful life in this fast paced world.
Gives a fresh perspective on what thoughts can actually do in our lives.
A must read for all those who crave for peaceful life in this fast paced world.
January 5, 2014
I believe I will read this book several times. It was concise and packed with wisdom. It is a great read and I highly recommend reading this book. It's a quick read, and well worth your time.
March 22, 2014
A book for my nightstand. Definitely will reread and refer to this book often.
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