Audio - As A Man Thinketh -James Allen

"As a Man Thinketh" is a self-help book by James Allen, published in 1903. It is based on the idea that our thoughts directly influence our actions and, consequently, our life. The title of the book is influenced by a verse in the Bible from the Book of Proverbs, 23:7: "As a man thinketh in his heart, so is he."

The book is divided into several sections, each dealing with different aspects of thought and its effects on character, circumstance, health, purpose, and achievement, among others. The underlying theme is that positive thoughts result in positive outcomes, and negative thoughts result in negative outcomes. It's a seminal work in the self-help genre, and its messages continue to be popular in the 21st century.

One of the key ideas of the book is that we are responsible for our own reality, and we can change our circumstances by changing our thoughts. "A man is literally what he thinks, his character being the complete sum of all his thoughts," Allen writes. He argues that noble thoughts make a noble person, while lowly thoughts make a miserable person.

It's important to note that Allen's approach is not just about wishful thinking. He believed that in order to achieve anything, one must align their thoughts with actions. Thus, it's not enough to think positively; we also need to act in ways that are consistent with our thoughts.

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