Author Description

"A man sooner or later will discover that he is the master gardener of his soul, the director of his life."<br/><br/>In 2003, a number of leading self-help authors were asked to list the works that were, to them, most influential and inspirational. The book mentioned most often was James Allen's As a Man Thinketh. A long-standing classic, this book is a must read for anyone interested in bettering themselves. The simple but powerful teachings in this book will show you why harnessing the power of your thoughts is the key to mastering your life.<br/><br/>CONTENTS<br/><br/>Thought and Character<br/>Effect of Thought on Circumstances<br/>Effect of Thought on Health and the Body<br/>Thought and Purpose<br/>The Thought-Factor in Achievement<br/>Visions and Ideals<br/>Serenity<br/><br/>"Mind is the Master power that molds and makes,<br/>And Man is Mind, and evermore he takes<br/>The tool of Thought, and, shaping what he wills,<br/>Brings forth a thousand joys, a thousand ills:—<br/>He thinks in secret, and it comes to pass:<br/>Environment is but his looking-glass."<br/><br/>James Allen (28 November 1864 – 24 January 1912) 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 1903. It has been a source of inspiration to motivational and self-help authors.