The Thinking Man’s Path to Success

The Thinking Man’s Path to Success
James Allen likened a man's mind to a garden, which could be allowed to either run wild or be cultivated with care. Cookie Studio/Shutterstock
Ryan Moffatt
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The principle of right thinking is an idea that is neither old nor new, but it’s always relevant. It has been repurposed, resold, and refurbished for each generation.

British philosophical writer James Allen, regarded as the father of the modern self-help era, penned a remarkable treatise on the power of thought in 1903. His 50-page pocketbook, “As a Man Thinketh,” is perhaps the most concise and poignant articulation of the effect of thought on circumstance.

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