As A Man Thinketh - Allen, James

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James Allen was a British philosophical and inspirational writer whose work helped shape the early modern self-help and New Thought traditions. Born in Leicester, England, in 1864, Allen wrote essays and books concerned with thought, character, spiritual discipline, serenity, moral development, and the relationship between the inner life and outward circumstance. Though he lived quietly and died relatively young, his writings became influential far beyond his own lifetime, especially among readers interested in self-culture, personal responsibility, and the disciplined use of thought.Allen's best-known work, As a Man Thinketh, has become one of the most widely read classics of inspirational literature. Its central argument-that character and circumstance are deeply affected by habitual thought-helped establish many of the themes later associated with positive thinking, success literature, self-mastery, and spiritual personal development. Allen's prose is compact, serious, and morally charged, placing him closer to the tradition of practical philosophy than to modern motivational writing. His books remain important to readers of New Thought, spiritual self-help, inspirational classics, and the literature of inner transformation....

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As A Man Thinketh by James Allen is one of those must read, internationally bestselling nonfiction classics everyone ought to read, men and women alike -- despite its gender-specific title. The short and sweet book is divided into 7 sections: Thought and Character, Effect of Thought on Circumstances, Effect of Thought on Health and the Body, Thought and Purpose, The Thought-Factor in Achievement, Visions and Ideals, and Serenity. Allen's message of envisioning and creating the life one wants to lead, that one's thoughts determine who one is and even how one ages, and how vital it is to lead a life of character and purpose, is sure to resonate. Allen's wisdom has a certain gravitas and is all the more inspiring given his challenging and inspiring life story. Born in England in 1864, Allen had to begin working at the age of fifteen after his father was murdered while seeking work in America. Allen thus worked for nine years as a factory knitter, then secretary. Pair this with James Allen's other timeless classics such as Eight Pillars of Prosperity.