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In Eight Pillars of Prosperity, James Allen considered a founding father of the self-help genre, expounds the importance of his "eight pillars of prosperity," namely…
(1) energy
(2) economy
(3) integrity
(4) system
(5) sympathy
(6) sincerity
(7) impartiality, and
(8) self-reliance.
Within these are certain elements that further contribute to a life well-lived: promptitude, vigilance, industry, earnestness, moderation, efficiency, resourcefulness,...
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Self-help books aim to help the reader with problems, offering them clear and effective guidance on how obstacles can be passed and solutions found, especially with regard to common issues and day-to-day life. Such books take their name from the 1859 best-selling "Self-Help" by Samuel Smiles, and are often also referred to as "self-improvement" books. "The Shining Gateway" is a 1915 self-help book by British writer James Allen that explores desire,...
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In Morning and Evening Thoughts, James Allen, considered a founding father of the self-help genre, offers a month's worth of "morning and evening thoughts," small and beautiful meditations for each day. Each meditation, one for the morning and one for the evening, is a sweet nugget of wisdom and spans a vast range of subjects including love, prosperity, dreams, the mind, desire, suffering, rest, silence, and stillness. Allen's wisdom has a certain...
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First published in 1914, "Men and Systems" is a vintage self-help book by British Writer James Allen that explores the fundamentals of human nature and the changes brought to mind and consciousness by the modern era. Within it, Allen illustrates how one should approach inevitable aspects of life like work, and teaches the reader how to tackle life with a positive attitude in order to foster happiness and peace of mind. James Allen (1864-1912) was...
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First published in 1904, "Out from the Heart" is a classic self-help book by British writer James Allen. Within it, Allen explores the power of the mind and its ability to drastically alter one's life and happiness for the better-or for worse. Self-help books aim to help the reader with problems, offering them clear and effective guidance on how obstacles can be passed and solutions found, especially with regard to common issues and day-to-day life....
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Todo es energía. Los pensamientos también
Hoy en día, gracias a los avances en física cuántica y en las neurociencias, sabemos que nuestros pensamientos afectan a nuestra vida; que nuestra visión del mundo, tarde o temprano, acaba convirtiéndose en nuestra realidad. Esto mismo ya lo anticipó James Allen hace más de cien años. Por aquel entonces no se conocían los detalles científicos que en este siglo ya están a la orden del día. Sin...
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Self-help books aim to help the reader with problems, offering them clear and effective guidance on how obstacles can be passed and solutions found, especially with regard to common issues and day-to-day life. Such books take their name from the 1859 best-selling "Self-Help" by Samuel Smiles, and are often also referred to as "self-improvement" books. "Above Life's Turmoil" is a 1910 self-help book by British writer James Allen that explores how difficulties...
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