The Secrets of the Power of Intention

by Wayne W. Dyer

Intention is generally viewed as a pit-bull kind of determination propelling one to succeed at all costs by never giving up on an inner picture. In this view, an attitude that combines hard work with an indefatigable drive toward excellence is the way to succeed. However, intention is viewed very differently in this book. Dr. Wayne W. Dyer has researched intention as a force in the universe that "allows the act of creation to take place. This audio program explores intention--not as something you do--but as an energy you're a part of. We're all "intended here through the invisible power of intention. This is the first book to look at intention as a field of energy that you can access to begin co-creating your life with the power of intention. Part I deals with the principles of intention, offering true stories and examples on ways to make the connection. Dr. Dyer identifies the attributes of the all-creating universal mind of intention as creative, kind, loving, beautiful, expanding, endlessly abundant, and receptive, explaining the importance of emulating this source of creativity. In Part II, Dr. Dyer offers an intention guide with specific ways to apply the co-creating principles in daily life. Part III is an exhilarating description of Dr. Dyer's vision of a world in harmony with the universal mind of intention.

Genres: Self Help, Psychology, Nonfiction, Spirituality, Audiobook

6 pages, Audio CD

First published March 1, 2004

About the author

Wayne Walter Dyer was an American self-help author and a motivational speaker. Dyer earned a Bachelor’s degree in History and Philosophy, a Master’s degree in Psychology and an Ed.D. in Guidance and Counseling at Wayne State University in 1970. Early in his career, he worked as a high school guidance counselor, and went on to run a successful private therapy practice. He became a popular professor of counselor education at St. John's University, where he was approached by a literary agent to put his ideas into book form. The result was his first book, Your Erroneous Zones (1976), one of the best-selling books of all time, with an estimated 100 million copies sold. This launched Dyer's career as a motivational speaker and self-help author, during which he published 20 more best-selling books and produced a number of popular specials for PBS. Influenced by thinkers such as Abraham H. Maslow and Albert Ellis, Dyer's early work focused on psychological themes such as motivation, self actualization and assertiveness. By the 1990s, the focus of his work had shifted to spirituality. Inspired by Swami Muktananda and New Thought, he promoted themes such as the "power of intention," collaborated with alternative medicine advocate Deepak Chopra on a number of projects, and was a frequent guest on the Oprah Winfrey Show.

Reviews

[Cathy · Rating 2 out of 5]

There were useful nuggets in here but I had to listen to 6.5 hours of how great he thought he was. Hadn't read a Dyer book in over 30 years and now I remember why.

[Jennifer Gamboa · Rating 5 out of 5]

I liked the book so much. I bought the PBS DVD of it.

[Barbara Ab · Rating 2 out of 5]

Too much God focused as for my beliefs. I found myself thinking “when is it going to finish this pain in the neck?” It is a boring history repeating for people who have already read a lot about positive thinking and similar stuff. One thing I have understood: in order to be happy you have to be selfish and pretend that you have the right to do that because it won’t change the world if you matter about injustices and social discrepancies. The author claims that he produces wealth when he writes a book as for the jobs created as for its “production and distribution chain”. Well, as well for this reasoning the same thing can claim Berlusconi about being one of the biggest employers of Italy. :0) I would appreciate if this people wouldn’t talk about “spirituality” and frankly admit that basically material wealth is equal a "better spiritual" well being.

[Salma Al Masrouri · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book. <3

[Pamela · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wrote a long review and it was lost in cyberspace. I refuse to write another.

[Matt McCullough · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good book, listened via CD. Interesting concepts about mindset, easy to put into practice...

[Aubrey Eicher · Rating 5 out of 5]

I want this on constant repeat. What a phenomenal way to live life.

[Joseph Young · Rating 2 out of 5]

Told through many stories and anecdotes, Dyer expounds upon the power of positive thinking! The method of thinking about your intention to improve as opposed to harping on your flaws seems useful, particularly when he contrasts negative thoughts to the intentions needed to break the negative state, much like dialectical behaviour therapy. The breakdown of ego into 6 individual parts also seemed interesting.

My major complaint is that there is only the focus on abundance, not any of the things that you sacrifice in order to accomplish it. As an environmentalist, I find these lines of thinking short-sighted and selfish. The last cd where he somewhat contradicts earlier statements by saying focus on others, and don't let religion poison you seemed like a half-hearted attempt to make the entirety of this more palatable, or a way to counteract naysayers.

It's easy to read, probably unnecessary if you're already extremely driven. However, it feels fairly empty on the whole.

[Derek Williams · Rating 5 out of 5]

Live lectures

[Marilyn Hansen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great information and worth reading (or listening to) over and over again to remind you that you can attract "wealth, prosperity, and unlimited abundance" into your life.

[Savvy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Reminded me of my inner powers

[Lola · Rating 5 out of 5]

Some amazing lessons from the brilliant Wayne Dyer, about the power of feeling good. Great examples and brilliant speaker. One of my favorites from the author.

[Jolynn · Rating 3 out of 5]

Lots of repeated stories and concepts from other works.

[Bob German · Rating 3 out of 5]

I found this book useful, in a weird way. Using different terminology, he described in a lot of ways my general approach to life. That's the thing with a lot of these books. I think a lot of them are similarly useful, and helpful, it's just a matter of which one has the right terminology to make the connection in your mind and set it working.

I was surprised at a couple of things. First, he quoted William Blake. Second, he stated out right that organized religion weakens people. Points for that.

But his general principles, which at their core are positive thinking and creative visualization, are perfectly valid for nudging someone along the path. In my opinion, this is not a life changer for someone who is seriously struggling, because I don't think the serious struggler will be able to calm his inner noise enough to hear the message.

[Kimball · Rating 2 out of 5]

2.5 stars. This one just wasn't my favorite Wayne Dyer book. This one seemed like a repeat of his other books and didn't offer me anything really new or insightful. But something that I found ironic during this reading was the teaching about the need for letting go of being right. I think that's a good principle. He said if you practice this it will help you save your marriage. Then I discovered he's been through 3 divorces. Hmmm. Did he not practice what he preached? For a guy as spiritual, happy, and optimistic as he is, I can't imagine him subjecting himself to three emotionally tortuous divorces.

[Sharon · Rating 4 out of 5]

Some really helpful information in this book. I read it slowly so I had something to sit with all day. I find myself returning to selected passages to reread them, and they continue to ring true for me.

[James Akins Jr · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wayne had many wonderful thoughts and ideas that transfer into life.

[Kathryn Pollard · Rating 3 out of 5]

The beginning of the book was very helpful in me realizing my faults in the way I view the world. After the middle of the book it seemed like the author was just rambling on.

[James]

listened to onCD