10 GreatBooks onPositiveThinking

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1. As A ManThinketh

Too many mortals strive to improveonly their wordly position--and too fewseek spiritual betterment. Such is theproblem James Allen faced in his owntime. The ideas he found in his inner-most heart after great searching guidedhim as they will guide you.

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2. HowProust CanChange YourLifeProust understood that the essenceand value of life was the sum of itseveryday parts...enjoying your vacation,reviving a relationship...taking controlof your life.

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3. The SecretIn this book, you'll learn how to use TheSecret in every aspect of your life --money, health, relationships,happiness, and in every interaction youhave in the world. You'll begin tounderstand the hidden, untappedpower that's within you, and thisrevelation can bring joy to every aspectof your life.

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4. HappinessHypothesis Jonathan Haidt examines the world’sphilosophical wisdom through the lens ofpsychological science, showing how adeeper understanding of enduringmaxims-like Do unto others as you wouldhave others do unto you, or What doesn’tkill you makes you stronger-can enrichand even transform our lives.

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5. 59 SecondsFrom mood to memory, persuasion toprocrastination, and resilience torelationships, Wiseman outlines theresearch supporting this new science ofrapid change, and describes how thesequick and quirky techniques can beincorporated into everyday life. Think alittle, change a lot.

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6. A New EarthTolle describes how our attachment tothe ego creates the dysfunction thatleads to anger, jealousy, andunhappiness, and shows readers how toawaken to a new state of consciousnessand follow the path to a truly fulfillingexistence.

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7. BlinkBlink reveals that great decision makersaren't those who process the mostinformation or spend the most timedeliberating, but those who haveperfected the art of "thin-slicing"-filteringthe very few factors that matter from anoverwhelming number of variables.

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8. You CanHeal Your LifeThe timeless message of the book is thatwe are each responsible for our ownreality and "dis-ease." Hay believes wemake ourselves ill by having thoughts ofself-hatred. She includes a directory ofailments and emotional causes for eachwith a corresponding affirmation to helpovercome the illness.

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9. Psychoba-bbleIt is a refreshing antidote to the `sameold same old’ approaches, offering aradical re-think of the way we approachproblems in our lives, offeringempowering new perspectives andexpert advice on avoiding the biggest lifetraps.

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10. Happier

Ben-Shahar s revolutionary approachhelps you understand what happinessreally is and how to strive for it in yourdaily life. Whether you are a stressed-outrat racer, a pleasure-seeking hedonist, ora ready-to-give-up nihilist, you will get acomplete crash course that will help youlive the life you love and love the life youlive.

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