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Tough-Minded Optimist [Paperback]

Norman Vincen Peale
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Sep 29 1996
"If you want to live in this tough world and still have some real faith and optimism, this book is for you."-- Norman Vincent Peale

In the last decade, we have had to face more serious problems than ever before -- personally, nationally, and globally. With so much seemingly needless pain and destruction in the human race, we need greater inner strength to remain hopeful, to avoid cynicism and despair.

Norman Vincent Peale, whose advice has helped millions, shows you how to:
Conquer fear and guilt
Like yourself -- at least most of the time
Achieve prosperity and enjoyment of life
Become physically healthy -- the natural way
Keep the magic of enthusiasm working for you
Tackle problems hopefully and handle them creatively
Harness the power of prayer

You can make life as wonderful as it is meant to be. Let Norman Vincent Peale show you the way.

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Norman Vincent Peale, one of the most influential clergymen of his time, is the author of forty-six books, including the international bestseller The Power of Positive Thinking. Dr. Peale's legacy continues today through the Peale Center for Christian Living, the Outreach Division of Guideposts, www.dailyguide posts.com/positivethinking. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Addresses the Tough Minded Critics Headon Jun 14 2004
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Dr. Peale talks about his internal struggle before he adopted the truths of "tough minded optimism." It was through observation that he discovered philosophy and generalizations didn't work in the real world of problems. The authentic faith as taught by Jesus Christ works! It doesn't ignore problems, it looks beyond them to solutions.

Odd that the same two philosophies that were around in the 1940s-1960s when Dr. Peale came to his conclusion are still in the arena today. Those of us who continue to benefit from Dr. Peale's excellent insight are grateful he made the right (and I mean that literally) choice. What he teaches works!

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4.0 out of 5 stars Peale is a true Christian Nov 6 2003
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This book gives the account of Dr. Peale's conversion experience to a vital relationship with Jesus Christ. His wife led him to the Lord, even though he was already a Methodist pastor. Many people claim that he was New Age and an evil perpetrator of false religion. The truth is that he was a master at applying Christianity to real life situations, when others were only interested in doctrinal correctness.

This is a great book and the title says it all: you have to be and remain tough-minded to shield yourself from all the negativity around you. Finally brethren, whatsoever things are true, honest, just, pure, lovely, and of good report, if there be any virtue or praise, thing on these things. You are not going to help anybody if you have a sad, bad, negative attitude. The world needs radically consistent happy and positive optimistic people or we'll go down the tubes.

Have a happy day!

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If life has beaten you down, please order this book. It's like sitting down with a wise and kindly friend -- the kind of person who has a way of making us see ourselves and our situation (no matter what it may be) in a fresh and hopeful light. Norman Vincent Peale genuinely cared about his fellow human beings -- and tried to help them with simple, down-to-earth wisdom that has changed countless lives for the better. No matter where you are in life, or what has happened to you, this book can help
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