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Contesting: The Name It & Claim It Game
How to be a winner - in the contests you enter or in the game of life.
Who says you can’t win’em all?!
In Contesting: The Name It & Claim It Game, learn Helene’s dynamic philosophy of successful living through positive thinking, and you too can enjoy rich rewards in terms of spiritual, physical, and material well-being.
Contesting: The Name It & Claim It Game includes the following information:
-SPEC – what is it and how to use it to win prizes, and in life
-Learn WINeuvers for WISHcraft using your WINgenuity
-Helene’s Three-Step Process for Success
-The Difference Between Desire & Knowing
-How Helene Won a Fully Furnished Home
-The Nuts & Bolts of Contest Mechanics – the basics
-Frequently Asked Questions
New:
The third edition is Helene Hadsell’s final revised edition of Contesting: The Name It & Claim It Game.
Never before told stories, tips, notes plus updates from Carolyn Wilman, aka The Contest Queen.
Uncover your destiny. — Learn how to create your own Blueprint.
WIN GOLD! Discover Helene’s Fourteen Steps program for being a Gold Medal winner.
Who says you can’t win’em all?!
In Contesting: The Name It & Claim It Game, learn Helene’s dynamic philosophy of successful living through positive thinking, and you too can enjoy rich rewards in terms of spiritual, physical, and material well-being.
Contesting: The Name It & Claim It Game includes the following information:
-SPEC – what is it and how to use it to win prizes, and in life
-Learn WINeuvers for WISHcraft using your WINgenuity
-Helene’s Three-Step Process for Success
-The Difference Between Desire & Knowing
-How Helene Won a Fully Furnished Home
-The Nuts & Bolts of Contest Mechanics – the basics
-Frequently Asked Questions
New:
The third edition is Helene Hadsell’s final revised edition of Contesting: The Name It & Claim It Game.
Never before told stories, tips, notes plus updates from Carolyn Wilman, aka The Contest Queen.
Uncover your destiny. — Learn how to create your own Blueprint.
WIN GOLD! Discover Helene’s Fourteen Steps program for being a Gold Medal winner.
180 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1971
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About the author
Helene Hadsell
7 books75 followersHelene Hadsell is proof not only of her dynamic philosophy of life but of the entire New Thought Movement’s emphasis on successful living through optimism. Her practice of positive thinking in the energetic pursuit of her goals has brought her rich rewards in terms of spiritual, physical, and material well-being. Mrs. Hadsell authored four best-selling books, including Contesting: The Name It & Claim It Game, in which she recounts the truly amazing events in her life that bear out her conviction that anyone can achieve anything their mind can conceive if they firmly resolve to do so.
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August 3, 2016
I read this book in Danish.
The author, Helen Hadsell, has won everything she ever wanted - cars, a trip to Hawaii, money and a microwave oven (why she would want such a dangerous thing as a microwave is beyond me, but everyone to their taste).
In the US there are apparently all sorts of competitions one can take part in. I´ve never noticed any in Denmark where I live and am not really interested in writing slogans for various firms, such as Coca-Cola and the like, but I´m sure many are.
What attracted me to Helen´s book was her belief in the power of positive thinking.
She found out that winners of such competitions all had the following in common:
1) They decided what they wanted.
2) They imagined they had it.
3) They KNEW they would get it.
This is important information.
Helen was a Silva Mind graduate, which gave her a good basic understanding and knowledge of spiritual principles to help her with her various winning projects.
In this book, she tells us about various competitions she and her family participated in - what they did, and what they won.
Helen also provides us with lots of practical advice about what to do to win the various competitions. She often sent in up to fifty coupons for a specific competition, if the prize was particularly attractive. She impresses on us the importance of precisely following the rules and regulations of the firm offering the competition.
I see this book is at present enormously expensive on Amazon – I bought it as a paperback (in Danish) years ago. But if you can get hold of the book at a reasonable price and love competitions, I recommend that you get it.
The author, Helen Hadsell, has won everything she ever wanted - cars, a trip to Hawaii, money and a microwave oven (why she would want such a dangerous thing as a microwave is beyond me, but everyone to their taste).
In the US there are apparently all sorts of competitions one can take part in. I´ve never noticed any in Denmark where I live and am not really interested in writing slogans for various firms, such as Coca-Cola and the like, but I´m sure many are.
What attracted me to Helen´s book was her belief in the power of positive thinking.
She found out that winners of such competitions all had the following in common:
1) They decided what they wanted.
2) They imagined they had it.
3) They KNEW they would get it.
This is important information.
Helen was a Silva Mind graduate, which gave her a good basic understanding and knowledge of spiritual principles to help her with her various winning projects.
In this book, she tells us about various competitions she and her family participated in - what they did, and what they won.
Helen also provides us with lots of practical advice about what to do to win the various competitions. She often sent in up to fifty coupons for a specific competition, if the prize was particularly attractive. She impresses on us the importance of precisely following the rules and regulations of the firm offering the competition.
I see this book is at present enormously expensive on Amazon – I bought it as a paperback (in Danish) years ago. But if you can get hold of the book at a reasonable price and love competitions, I recommend that you get it.
September 8, 2023
Helene was one (if not THE) winner of her time. Every contest she joined, she won. I too have won plenty of giveaways (68 when I'm writing this review) and I was hoping to find inspiration on how to get on a winning streak again. The book didn't really give me the answers on the eb and flow of winning, but it did help me to get back into the winning mindset. For people who want to start winning, this is for sure a must read.
May 21, 2020
Helene's story is almost unbelievable, and I'm guessing that's why many people have ignored this book. I found this to be a great read, if not for entering contests, at least to know its possible if you believe.
October 17, 2022
Absolutely worth reading, a wonderfully interesting life. I wish that she'd written a lot more - she mentions things in passing that were fascinating and you can tell there were things that could have been mentioned, but weren't.
February 22, 2023
inspiring read
As someone who has experienced these events, I can say I gained a lot from reading the portion of the book written by Helene. Very accessible, and feels like like so many things, all that is needed is practice.
As someone who has experienced these events, I can say I gained a lot from reading the portion of the book written by Helene. Very accessible, and feels like like so many things, all that is needed is practice.
August 4, 2014
Interesting positive thinking book. So far I haven't won anything except some fine books from Goodreads. I will try to use the concepts in it and if I do win something , I will post it here.
November 14, 2024
"Una persona realmente exitosa es la que piensa positivamente. El éxito es proporcional a la actitud positiva y el control mental que desarrolles.
Cuando comienzas a aplicar un pensamiento positivo en tu vida, el éxito reemplaza al fracaso hasta que dejas de fracasar. Sin importar tu pasado o presente, puedes cambiar tu futuro"
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Un gran libro que me ha enseñado muchas cosas útiles para la vida. Está plagado de grandes frases que te motivan para mejorar tus pensamientos, los cuales tienen un gran poder en tu vida. Helene Hadsell sabía perfectamente de qué estaba hablando, y su ejemplo nos sirve de testimonio para verificar que el poder del pensamiento humano llega hasta límites insospechados.
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"Nunca hay fracasos, sólo una demora en los resultados"
Cuando comienzas a aplicar un pensamiento positivo en tu vida, el éxito reemplaza al fracaso hasta que dejas de fracasar. Sin importar tu pasado o presente, puedes cambiar tu futuro"
🪐🪐🪐🪐🪐🪐
Un gran libro que me ha enseñado muchas cosas útiles para la vida. Está plagado de grandes frases que te motivan para mejorar tus pensamientos, los cuales tienen un gran poder en tu vida. Helene Hadsell sabía perfectamente de qué estaba hablando, y su ejemplo nos sirve de testimonio para verificar que el poder del pensamiento humano llega hasta límites insospechados.
🌌🌌🌌🌌🌌🌌
"Nunca hay fracasos, sólo una demora en los resultados"
July 6, 2022
Amazing and Inspiring Read
A very interesting book that will make you question what you thought you knew about the mind and 'luck'.
Some of the content may be hard to believe, but how else can you explain Helene's extraordinary wins over her life time?
If nothing else, you will definitely feel inspired to be more postive after reading this book!
I already entered several competitons today before I even finished the book...now I'm waiting for my prizes.... ;) !!
A very interesting book that will make you question what you thought you knew about the mind and 'luck'.
Some of the content may be hard to believe, but how else can you explain Helene's extraordinary wins over her life time?
If nothing else, you will definitely feel inspired to be more postive after reading this book!
I already entered several competitons today before I even finished the book...now I'm waiting for my prizes.... ;) !!
November 14, 2022
One of the greatest books ever
This book is a must read, as are all of Helene’s books. It can change your life. I would highly recommend each of her books. And I’m blessed for having read this. Now I want to meet her children and interview them.
This book is a must read, as are all of Helene’s books. It can change your life. I would highly recommend each of her books. And I’m blessed for having read this. Now I want to meet her children and interview them.
July 7, 2022
Anybody with an ebook please?
May 8, 2025
Rating System (as of 9/19/2024):
1 Star: It was a struggle to read. I almost DNF
2 Star: This could have been so much better.
3 Star: Average
4 Star: Good book. I will probably reread it.
5 Star: I absolutely loved this book. “You got me all up in my feels.”
Rating 4 Stars:
Trope:
Self-Improvement
Law of Attraction
Law of Assumption
Personal Development
Summary:
Helene Hadsell is the contest queen. She has won everything from large kitchen appliances to a home. This book is her telling her story.
Review:
This book was a quick and enjoyable read. The ideas presented on how our thoughts can help us to obtain/achieve what we want I found to be true. It is not a book full of hocus pocus but a book based on the teachings from a woman who has proven success.
1 Star: It was a struggle to read. I almost DNF
2 Star: This could have been so much better.
3 Star: Average
4 Star: Good book. I will probably reread it.
5 Star: I absolutely loved this book. “You got me all up in my feels.”
Rating 4 Stars:
Trope:
Self-Improvement
Law of Attraction
Law of Assumption
Personal Development
Summary:
Helene Hadsell is the contest queen. She has won everything from large kitchen appliances to a home. This book is her telling her story.
Review:
This book was a quick and enjoyable read. The ideas presented on how our thoughts can help us to obtain/achieve what we want I found to be true. It is not a book full of hocus pocus but a book based on the teachings from a woman who has proven success.
December 15, 2022
If you are into entering contests and sweepstakes this is a very interesting and a fun must read book. This won't teach you how to enter them, you will learn how Helene and her family won a lot of prizes. Times have changed since this book was written, but Carolyn does have some of her comments sprinkled in the book to give a more modern view.
I loved how Helene talks how she attracted what she wanted to win. Prepared for the prize, making room for it, sending out the good vibes to the universe to win. How it can be used in many aspects in your life.
Overall, a fun book to read if you are entering sweepstakes as a hobby!
I loved how Helene talks how she attracted what she wanted to win. Prepared for the prize, making room for it, sending out the good vibes to the universe to win. How it can be used in many aspects in your life.
Overall, a fun book to read if you are entering sweepstakes as a hobby!
January 11, 2025
While this book is not overly explanatory, it does provide solid insights for those interested in manifesting their dreams. Each chapter is titled with a single key takeaway, which is commendable. However, if you’re looking for in-depth explanations or a direct connection between the chapter titles and their content, you might find the book lacking. The stories often feel tangential, repetitive, and disconnected from the main points, which can make reading the entire book feel like a time investment without much payoff. I would have appreciated if the key points were explored more directly or portrayed in a more engaging, concise manner rather than through repetitive storytelling.
January 14, 2025
One of the best books I’ve ever read. This woman is a master, and we should all be thankful that she took the time to share her skills in her abilities with the rest of us. The writing style is amazing. She doesn’t have a list not complex and it just flow so naturally, her level of positivity and clarity is something I haven’t really experienced and it was a privilege to read her words and thoughts.
February 8, 2019
Érdekes ötleteket ad a könyv szerzője a nyereményjátékokon való részvételhez. Abban reménykedtem, hogy a lottózáshoz is kapok tippeket. :D
November 25, 2022
Very interesting book
It was very informative. It explain the SPEC method. It gives very good guidelines and references to other good books.
It was very informative. It explain the SPEC method. It gives very good guidelines and references to other good books.
December 19, 2022
Loved the concept of this book. Very easy to read. Definitely one of the beginning books of manifestation. Hadsell has incredible insights
July 28, 2024
More than winning prizes
I enjoyed this book. It covers much more than winning prizes. It focuses more on how to create a better life.
I enjoyed this book. It covers much more than winning prizes. It focuses more on how to create a better life.
January 1, 2025
Me encantó. Claro y conciso. Son consejos de alguien que practica lo que predica. 100% recomendado.
December 13, 2025
Simple And Clear
I found this book easy to read with clear steps to help you manifest your desires. There is some useful recommend reading at the end too.
I found this book easy to read with clear steps to help you manifest your desires. There is some useful recommend reading at the end too.
August 19, 2019
Quiero conseguirlo
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