Why Some Positive Thinkers Get Powerful Results

by Norman Vincent Peale

"I am certain there is a definite relationship between positive thinking and achieving powerful results."

-- Norman Vincent Peale

Norman Vincent Peale, the man who taught America how to think positive thoughts, now takes you one step beyond the remarkable principles outlined in his previous books. He offers a straight-talking, step-by-step, scientifically sound system for turning self-doubt into self-esteem, obstacles into opportunities, and thought into action. You will learn
-- Ten rules for setting and achieving goals
-- Four creative factors that lead to successful outcomes
-- A four-part daily prescription for peace of mind
-- Ten "of course you can" principles
-- A three-point formula for getting rid of depression
-- Six positive thoughts to eliminate destructive habits
-- A three-part blueprint for spiritual and physical health
-- The single most important step toward becoming a positive person

Let Norman Vincent Peale show you how to meet bigger challenges, realize your fondest dreams, and achieve success in every aspect of your life!

Genres: Self Help, Nonfiction, Psychology, Personal Development, Leadership

229 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 1986

About the author

Dr. Norman Vincent Peale (1898–1993) was a minister and author (most notably of The Power of Positive Thinking) and a progenitor of the theory of "positive thinking".

Peale was born in Bowersville, Ohio. He graduated from Bellefontaine High School, Bellefontaine, Ohio. He has earned degrees at Ohio Wesleyan University (where he became a brother of the Fraternity of Phi Gamma Delta) and Boston University School of Theology.

Raised as a Methodist and ordained as a Methodist minister in 1922, Peale changed his religious affiliation to the Reformed Church in America in 1932 and began a 52-year tenure as pastor of Marble Collegiate Church in Manhattan. During that time the church's membership grew from 600 to over 5000, and he became one of New York City's most famous preachers.

Reviews

[Aisha AlFalasi · Rating 2 out of 5]

It was a good book, but I think I might read it again in the future because I believe that I did not really like it although I read a good reviews on it. So I might give it another chance in the far future

[SteveR · Rating 4 out of 5]

Key points from the book.

Principles of Positive Thinking:
1. Be enthusiastic.
2. See the good.
3. Expect the best.
4. Learn that "I can make a difference."
5. Believe.

"I urge you to be a believer, an all-the-way believer, in God, in life and in yourself."

Scripture that reminds me that we can make a difference - "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." (Phil 4:13)

[Diana Nagy · Rating 5 out of 5]

The reason why there are so many books about positive thinking? Don't you know? Its because positive thinking really works. Yes, with the world the way it is today, life can be difficult, it can be challenging and we all have to get through those hurdles that come our way. But I promise you, if you can learn to think positively, you can increase your life tenfold. I am one of the most contented people I know and I still have a difficult time being positive. I don't seem to have a problem letting others know when they are being negative though, lol. Anyway if you want to start thinking and acting positive in your life, this book by Norman Vincent Peale (and of course ANY of his other books, positive thinking related or not) will really help you to achieve this. Don't let a tough life hold you back. Realize that life is meant to be lived to the fullest and we are meant to enjoy every moment. Through the challenges and all! Don't miss out on this great read!

[Tarachand SP · Rating 2 out of 5]

Everything story is related to Christian, and it's not working to finish script perfectly

[Mario · Rating 4 out of 5]

El libro es muy motivacional, y cumple con el propósito de brindar perspectivas positivas ante los problemas. Desconozco si fue únicamente mi libro, pero en algunas partes, la traducción no era amigable, y parte de la historia se perdía en el contexto dado. Fuera de eso, definitivamente el libro me ayudó a abordar los problemas de otra forma, y a tener una mente más abierta a las oportunidades que se presenten, y una actitud más agradecida con las bondades de la vida. De este libro aprendí que pensando positivo, nunca se pierde, solo se gana.

[Zach Khan · Rating 5 out of 5]

میں نے اس کتاب کو اچی طرح پڑھا ہے
ڈاکتر نارمن کا طریقہ مجیھے پسند آیا" کہ
َ جس کام کا میں حرف لیتا ہو اُس کو ایک کارڈ پر لھکلتا ہوں یس طرح میراجیب کارڈوں کا برجاتا یے اسلیے میں اپنا حدف جلدی پورا کرتا ہوں تاکہ میرا "جیب حلی ہو جایے

[Sandy · Rating 5 out of 5]

One word description - brilliant!!!

[Simeon · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazing addition to the Power of Positive Thinking!

[Milca · Rating 4 out of 5]

El libro lo leí para la clase de desarrollo humano en la u, me encantan los relatos del autor y que mencione a Dios, sin embargo esa estrella que le falta es por la misma razón de mención a Dios. Menciona un Dios amoldado a sus necesidades, un Dios que siempre da y siempre está a favor de nuestros deseos, algo que yo refuto por completo, el Dios en el que yo creo no me dice que sí siempre y no tiene por qué hacerlo, no está a favor de mis planes siempre y eso está excelente.
De ahí en más la idea de tener un pensamiento positivo me agrada, la idea de no quedarnos tirados al caernos me agrada, y así otras cosas.

Lo leímos durante el primer semestre del año, pero puse estas fechas porque quiero el separador de marzo xd.

[Sofia · Rating 4 out of 5]

En cada capítulo aprendes algo nuevo. Pones en práctica lo aprendido y es cuando te das cuenta que el pensamiento positivo es poderoso. No es un libro que invente un nuevo método o un hechizo mágico. Más bien te recuerda lo que ya te han dicho. A veces parecía tener mucho relleno, a veces sus testimonios parecían falsos y siempre terminaba llevando su idea clave a Dios. No tiene nada de malo, pero al final termina sintiéndose como una historia de lecciones bíblicas. Aún así no impide que puedas recordarte el poder del pensamiento positivo. Me agradó el libro 😁

[Knud Bottger · Rating 3 out of 5]

Matig boek. De kennis over positief denken en wat dit te weeg brengt komt goed over. Door vastberadenheid en geloven in wat je kan kun je een een heel eind richting je doelstellingen werken. Het boek heeft wel een sterk “gelovig” aspect. Het geloven in God en Bijbelse verwijzingen komen vaak voor. Voor de tijd waar in het geschreven is, was dit logisch. Voor 2021 is dit wat achterhaald.

[Hanami Daaru · Rating 2 out of 5]

Es notable que fue escrito por alguien que ha tenido una vida cómoda, tiene notable dificultad para empatizar y pasa por alto muchos problemas profundos solo para dar su mensaje que se resume en, literalmente, los títulos de los capítulos.
Algunas partes sentí que de verdad transmitió algo, pero fueron veces escasas.
Yo soy cristiana, y aún así, noté esos fallos.

[Vikrama Dhiman · Rating 1 out of 5]

Principles of Positive Thinking:
1. Be enthusiastic.
2. See the good.
3. Expect the best.
4. Learn that "I can make a difference."
5. Believe.

If you don't follow any, you are unlikely to get anywhere.

Passable for me.

[hemlet kiai · Rating 4 out of 5]

such an inspirational book! love it!

[Frank · Rating 1 out of 5]

I admire the effort, but I wish the book focused more on self-empowerment, rather than empowerment through religion.

[Vaishnavi · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good

[Sam]

Warrr is overrrrr lo termine de leer ayer de verdad que martirio leer libros escritos por hombres privilegiados

[nana · Rating 2 out of 5]

too many stories, with barely any breaks between them, & too religion based

[Javier · Rating 5 out of 5]

Un gran libro para comenzar a tener una nueva forma de pensar, alejarse poco a poco de pensamientos negativos, renovarse de mente, tener frases para motivación personal y sobre todo una conexión con uno mismo a través de la transformación espiritual

[Jennyfer Sandoval · Rating 2 out of 5]

2.5

[Demy Monterroso · Rating 4 out of 5]

Un libro tan inspirador, con tantas enseñanzas. Creo que nunca había subrayado tanto un libro.

[Christopher Lewis Kozoriz · Rating 4 out of 5]

"If you really want to know what you are likely to be five or ten years from now, all you need to do is read the thoughts that are now dominant in your mind. In time the continuity of your dominant thought pattern will activate the forces about you to produce the outward conditions that correspond to your basic thinking. Your thoughts form your future. Thoughts externalize into actualization. You cannot see a thought, but you can trace its effect. And all your thoughts add up to a result. In due course you become precisely what you habitually think." (Norman Vincent Peale, Why Some Positive Thinkers Get Powerful Results, Page 152)

This book compliments Norman Vincent Peale's classic The Power of Positive Thinking. It is filled with true life stories of encounters that the author has had with those who have struggled with negative thinking. You also get to know that the author himself has struggled with negative thinking and how he and others have overcome the same. As those who know the author's works, you will know that for everything he teaches on positive thinking, he usually relates a story to emphasize the points he is making. These are not fictitious stories, but are real life stories that the author has encountered himself.

Another book to help you to get out of the gutter of negative thinking and into the sunshine of positive thinking!

[Sofia C · Rating 3 out of 5]

Las ideas de los capítulos y por ende los consejos son buenos pero es demasiado repetitivo, usa como mil ejemplos y diferentes situaciones para decir algo que uno puede entender nada más leyendo los títulos de los capítulos. Me faltó leerlo todo pero puedo solo leer el principio de cada capítulo y no pierdo nada.