Key Takeaway
As a man thinketh in his heart, so is he. Your thoughts shape your character, your character shapes your actions, and your actions shape your circumstances. Control your thinking and you control your destiny.
The Review
James Allen's As a Man Thinketh is the seed from which the entire self-help and wealth mindset genre grew. At just 68 pages, this century-old essay argues that a person's outer circumstances — financial, relational, health — are a direct reflection of their inner thoughts. Allen does not offer tactics or strategies. He offers a philosophical framework: you are what you think, and changing your thoughts is the first step to changing your life. The book has influenced every major wealth mindset author on this list, from Napoleon Hill to T. Harv Eker.
Book Details
As a Man Thinketh by James Allen
Published
1903
Pages
68
Rating
4.6/5
Copies Sold
Millions (public domain)
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