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    As a Man Thinketh
    As a Man Thinketh
    As a Man Thinketh
    Audiobook58 minutes

    As a Man Thinketh

    Written by James Allen

    Narrated by Don Allen

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    "As a man thinketh in his heart, so is he." —Proverbs, chapter 23, verse 7

    First published in 1903, James Allen's literary essay became an inspirational classic. It shows how, in his own thought-world, each man holds the key to every condition, good or bad, that enters into his life, and that, by working patiently and intelligently upon his thoughts, he may remake his life, and transform his circumstances.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBrilliance Audio
    Release dateAug 8, 2017
    ISBN9781543600797
    Author

    James Allen

    Born in 1864 in England, James Allen took his first job at fifteen to support his family. Allen worked as a factory knitter and later a private secretary before writing his first book, From Poverty to Power, in 1901. In 1903 he completed his best-known work: As a Man Thinketh. Allen wrote nineteen books, including his spiritual journal, The Light of Reason, before he died at age forty-seven in 1912. While not widely known during his lifetime, Allen later came to be seen as a pioneer of contemporary inspirational literature.

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    • 5/5
      God help me tune my thoughts right. Great read. ?
    • 5/5
      Excellent 1903 view of clean living. Keep your mind clear and free of impure thoughts. Garbage in garbage out…..
    • 5/5
      Great to listen to for a short hike. Very nice
    • 4/5
      Great read! Knowledge and power begin with your thoughts! Powerful!
    • 4/5
      something worth listening , just what u would be looking for , a classic
    • 5/5
      Neat and clear. Makes you think about your thinking on the go.
    • 5/5
      It was a lovely listen. It is one of those books you would want to repeat.
    • 5/5
      This book is for anyone who just want to understand the structure of his mental capacity and want to mould it for the sole purpose of their best rewards .I definitely recoomend it to those fortunate people who had a chance to read and understand themselves deeply
      Cheerss!
    • 4/5
      This book was short insightful life-transforming and a gift to our generation. If you listen and take notes you will be changed forever.
    • 5/5
      I love the knowledge this book provides. Definitely our mind is powerful and this shows you
    • 5/5
      Superb. I absolutely love this book. However, I have read this book previously--an early edition print copy--and what is in this audio recording is not the complete text; there were parts missing. But this audio reading is still excellent. Strongly recommend.
    • 5/5
      I had never really understood the importance of taking the time to think, to really think, with pen and paper before. Sure I'd heard that many important people do it. But this book got me determined to do it myself.
    • 5/5
      This audio book gave me so many mental reminders and new ways of precieving our thought life while showing how impactful our thought life is to our every day lifestyle.
    • 3/5
      The message was great but the audio quality made it hard to pay attention to. Great audio, the delivery could’ve been better.
    • 4/5
      Awesome Good read ?

      It will be good to have a summary note after each chapter or key points
    • 4/5
      A lot of really good theory, but there is a lack of actual applications and actionable steps. I highly recommend it, though. It well worth the time.
    • 5/5
      James Allen gives a very concise but powerful overview of the importance of thinking...thinking positively and then carrying out the actions proscribed. Highly Recommended by Tony Robbins...I can see why!
    • 5/5
      Audible, educational ,simple, precise and easy to follow and implement
    • 5/5
      This is a Great book to change your thoughts , must read!!
    • 5/5
      Absolutely timeless
      The perfect solution for every problem facing mankind
    • 4/5
      As a Man Thinketh by James AllenIt has been said that James Allen is the ''most quoted man you’ve never heard of.'' In 1902, Allen published As a Man Thinketh, universally acknowledged as a classic book on self-examination. The precept conveyed in Proverbs 23:7 (''As a man thinketh in his heart, so is he'') inspired the book's title. It also captures the essence of Allen's philosophy. Through his eloquent and succinct prose, Allen conveys his thesis that it is up to the individual to form his character and create his happiness.Why I picked this book up: first it is from a biblical verse and Christian and a clinical Psychologist so I scooped it up. Thoughts: Allen was a British philosophical writer known for his inspirational books and poetry and as a pioneer of the self-help movement. His best-known work, As a Man Thinketh has been mass-produced since its publication in 1902. In this book As a Man Thinketh the author, Allen, focuses on the simple yet profound premise that YOUR THOUGHTS CREATE YOUR LIFE. Here he says if you have created negative thinking, then you will create a life full of negative circumstances, and if you have created positive thinking, then you will create a life full of positive circumstances. When we make our thinking positive, we find our life taking positive turns and becoming joyful. Through this book, Allen says that whatever thinking we generate that thinking will attract the reality, our thinking will become the reality.Allen says to always watch your thoughts. They become your words, always be careful with your words because they become actions, and always be attentive towards your actions because they become your habit, always be focused towards your habits because they become your character and always watch your character because it becomes your destiny.Allen says that “A MAN HAS TO LEARN THAT HE CANNOT COMMAND THINGS, BUT HE CAN COMMAND HIMSELF, THAT HE CANNOT COERCE THE WILL  OF OTHERS, BUT THAT HE CAN MOLD AND MASTER HIS OWN WILL, AND THINGS SERVE HIM WHO SERVES TRUTH, PEOPLE SEEK GUIDANCE OF HIM WHO IS MASTER OF HIMSELF.”As a Man Thinketh Summary, Chapter 1: Thought and CharacterIn this chapter, the author says that As a Man Thinketh is in his heart so he is, The author says that the man is literally what he thinks of himself, a Man character is the complete sum of all his thoughts, to make us understand this concept more clearly author says that as the plant springs from and could not be without seeds, similarly every act of man springs from the hidden seeds of thoughts, and could not have appeared without them.The author says that the act is the blossom of thoughts, and joy and suffering are its fruits, hence whatever man garners whether it’s bitter or sweet, it is the fruitage of his own husbandry.The author says that thought is what makes us, Thought of a man makes him, hence if you have negative thoughts then such thoughts will bring evil and bad things in your life but if you have good positive thoughts that such positive thoughts will bring joy and happiness.Chapter 2: Effect of Thought on CircumstancesIn this chapter, the author says that “WE ARE WHERE WE ARE BASED ON OUR THOUGHTS AND OUR ACTIONS”. The author says that it’s not that external force don’t have influence, but that on balance we are each the master of our own destiny.Chapter 3: Effect of thoughts on body and healthin this chapter, the author says that the body is the servant of mind, our body obeys the operations of our mind, whether they are deliberately chosen or automatically expressed, author, writes that habit of thought will produce their own effect, good or bad, here author is basically saying that clean body will have clean mind and a clean living. The author says that people who live their lives in fear disease are the people who get it, the author says that a sour face does not come by chance it comes by the sour thoughts.Chapter 4: Thought and purposeThe author says that Doubt and Fear are the greatest enemies of Knowledge, and people who encourage them, never stop them are the ones who face them in every step of their life.Chapter 5: The Thought-Factor in AchievementIn this chapter, The author says that all that man achieves and all that man fails to achieve are the results of his own thoughts You must have heard the phrase whether you think you can or think you can’t both ways you are right, similarly people fail or pass depends on their own thoughts, Author also says that the person who achieves little are the ones who sacrificed little and the ones who achieved much are the ones who sacrificed much.Chapter 6: Visions and IdealsHere he says That Desires are to obtain and Aspire is to Achieve, Author says that Dream Lofty dreams, the author says that as you dream, as you will become and vision is the promise what you shall be one day, author says that your ideal is the prophecy your prediction of what you shall, at last, unveil, The author says that Dreams are the seedling of realities,  You will become as small as your controlling desire and as great as your Dominant Aspiration.Chapter 7: Serenitythe author says that the beautiful and the most extraordinary poise of character is serenity, and serenity is the last lesson of culture, The author says that the calmness of mind is one of the beautiful jewels of the wisdom. Allen ask you to keep your hands firmly on the helm of thoughts.It discusses reaching serenity with one’s self.Why I finished this read: I know Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)has been shown to be effective in multiple ways and it was an easy read if I quickly knocked it out.It was not my favorite book, it was fine, not the worst or the best it is simple, had some good one-lime thoughts and I rated it 3.5 stars.
    • 2/5
      hard to interpret and lacked flavor.
    • 4/5
      This short book is in two parts. The first part provides an essay on the power of thinking to overcome one's own selfishness. The second part provides thirty-one days of morning and evening meditations. Ryan Holiday mentioned this book a few times, so I purchased a copy. I particularly like the Dover "Empower Your Life" Series which includes a number of interesting books in unabridged formats. Allen's work has inspired me to revisit a few books I read in the early 1990s and early 2000s. The key message is that "Sweet is the rest and deep the bliss of him who has freed his heart from its lusts and hatreds and dark desires". Without referring directly to it, Allen indicates that the internal locus of control, one of the central lessons I try to teach in my leadership classes, is the key. I intend to try these meditations over the next month, because I think Allen is right.
    • 5/5
      I love this book. It is motivating and empowering the readers that whatever your mind, heart, and soul are into, pursue it because it is what makes you what you are. A man may command his hidden soil and seeds and becomes a rightful master of himself. It also states that you will become what you will be and let failure finds its false content.
    • 2/5
      Excerpt from my blog, republished with permission:My quote in this post comes from a book I recently read as part of a motivational series, but I was not impressed by the work as a whole; if you've read the Bible book of Proverbs, from which the title of this book comes (Pro. 23:7), you can skip James Allen’s book. It repeats the same mantra until it becomes meaningless.However, I did enjoy this idea from its pages:Quote of the Day:"To put away aimlessness and weakness, and to begin to think with purpose, is to enter the ranks of those strong ones who only recognize failure as one of the pathways to attainment; who make all conditions serve them, and who think strongly, attempt fearlessly, and accomplish masterfully."—James Allen, As a Man Thinketh.
    • 5/5
      This book is definitely in my top 5 favorites. Amazing spirit of a man who lost everything yet had one of the most beautiful minds of all time. You cannot help but be captivated by the author's thought process. Each child should read this book!
    • 4/5
      As a Man Thinketh has a lot of insight and direction on right thinking. The author seems to take "personal responsibility" to the extreme in that he ignores the effects that others and circumstances of chance can have on a person.
    • 4/5
      My hardcover copy is so old it doesn't have a date. I love this book. Very insightful and thought-provoking.
    • 5/5
      Summary: Oh the power of thought! The author sets out to prove the value of our thoughts and how they can literally change our world. This idea was really mind boggling for me and I believe it to be a necessary read every year.
    • 3/5
      Been many years since I read this book but for the longest time I used it as a meditative tool to help me understand my life. In retrospect I think I was trying to find a way to live my life back then without the use of drugs, which I was finding impossible to do, at least by my own failed measures. The book never "cured" me, but it made me think. Today I am drug-free, basically happy, or not, wiser and older of age, but as a serious writer attempting to make history wishing always for the disease and not the cure.