- Paperback: 32 pages
- Publisher: Executive Books (July 1 2001)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0937539562
- ISBN-13: 978-0937539569
- Shipping Weight: 113 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (77 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #996,732 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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"All that we achieve and all that we fail to achieve is the direct result of our own thoughts."
"As a Man Thinketh" is a classic in the truest sense: few books have been so widely read, have stood the test of time so well, have had such an impact on generations of readers, and have carried such a simple, profound message: You are what you think.
Og Mandino counted "As a Man Thinketh" among the top ten success books of all time--read it today and put its wisdom to work for you!
About the Author
James Allen (1864-1912) is something of an enigma: little is known of his life other than that he was born in Leicester, England, and spent his later years in Ilfracombe where he wrote over twenty books. Of these, "As a Man Thinketh" was by far the most successful, despite the author having felt that it was a minor work. In fact, it has remained in print for a century, has been translated into at least five major languages, and has influenced the lives of untold millions with its simple, powerful message.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars
Surprisingly I didn't like it!,
By Richim (Melbourne, Australia) - See all my reviews
This review is from: AS A MAN THINKETH (Paperback)
I bought this because it's considered one of the all time classics. I have to say with some surpise that it failed to inspire me and did nothing for me! I found the old English and style of writing rather bland, yet "The Richest Man in Babylon" is also written in old English and I'm really enjoying it! I also found "Think and grow rich" to be superb. I do not recommend this book, read the other two instead!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Priceless Life Values Gained and Lessons Learned,
By "baxterbutt8873" (Scottsdale, AZ USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: AS A MAN THINKETH (Paperback)
This is the type of book that is short and "to the point." Allen basically emphasizes that you come to be and are, based on what and how you think. My first impression of this book after the first chapter was that there were way too many elaborate and confusing words. I felt overwhelmed and just wanted to forget about the book; it wasn't worth looking up all the words I didn't know just to try to possibly comprehend what the author was trying to get across. However, once I did decide to read further, I admit that the book eventually grew on me. I began to see the validity of many of the author's very important and yet basic points. Based on what I learned from this book, I think that this is very educational and "mind-expanding," as the author takes you on an adventure, exploring another incredible skill of the human mind. In addition to this, I think that it would be very beneficial for anyone and everyone to read it, as it gives you a very different perspective afterwards about how one's thoughts are able to create and destroy many aspects of your ever-developing life.As A Man Thinketh is book that shows and guides - not dictates and demands - someone how to change their way of thinking so that it is positive and fruitful. Allen writes, "Man is buffeted by circumstances so long as he believes himself to be the creature of outside conditions. But when he realizes that he may command the hidden soil and seeds of his being out of which circumstances grow, he then becomes the rightful master of himself." This statement itself could sum up the entire book. However, there are many ways to look at and decipher the meaning of this quote. As stated in the book, the majority of people today have many negative outlooks about different things for different reasons. That's human. However, what all these people who think negatively don't know, is that by their negative and unconstructive thinking they are inevitably just hurting themselves and unconsciously bringing negative situations upon themselves. What this book repeats over and over again is that for good to come to you, you must have good and positive thoughts. If you breed and harness negative thoughts, chance is, it will be highly unlikely for much good to come your way. As said in this book, the fruits and misfortunes of your thoughts clearly show by the type of person you have come to be, and what you have and don't have. At first I thought this book as kind of a hoax. I kept thinking, "yeah right, like I'm going to be rich if I think it." But then once I continued reading this book, I realized it was true. Let me give you a smaller and less high profile example than becoming rich: if someone always thinks they are sick and is always fearing the thought of becoming sick, they will usually be sick. It seems that the more you think of something, the more it is prone to being drawn towards you. This book just teaches you how to bring forward the good-not the bad. After completing this book, I would definitely say it has had a positive influence on me. I am now always conscious of what I am thinking and constantly analyzing many of my thoughts, considering the possible benefits of each one. I would definitely read more of this author's books, as I have no doubt that the lessons I learn from them will positively help me for a long time, as did the many lessons I learned from this book.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Profound mystic content,
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This review is from: As a Man Thinketh (Paperback)
This little book was recommended to me by a friend a few years back. I thought it was a little book on self empowerment - which is OK, so I left it on my wish list until last month when I purchased it. I read it in one morning, without being able to put it down. As I was reading it, I sensed that James Allan was aware of the divine presence in all of us, in a most deepest way. He knew that there is no fooling around, that the Truth is within, only if we care to listen to our heart and adopt those beautiful principles that seem emanate from it. There are two parts to the book: the first contains Allan's writings, and the second is a collection of 30 morning and night meditations on excerpts of his revelations, as selected by his wife after his death. The text is mystical, concise, original, fresh, and very well written. The content is non-religious and in-line with modern spiritual tendencies.
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