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The Power of Positive Thinking: A Practical Guide to Mastering the Problems of Everyday Living is a 1952 self-help book by American minister Norman Vincent Peale.It provides anecdotal "case histories" of positive thinking using a biblical approach, and practical instructions which were designed to help the reader achieve a permanent and optimistic attitude.
Norman Vincent Peale (May 31, 1898 – December 24, 1993) was an American Protestant clergyman, [1] and an author best known for popularizing the concept of positive thinking, especially through his best-selling book The Power of Positive Thinking (1952).
Her first book, The Good Thief, was selected by Margaret Atwood as the winner of the 1987 Open Competition of the National Poetry Series. [12] In 1998, she published her best-known book of poems, What the Living Do ; the title poem in the collection is a haunting lament for her brother with the plain-spoken last line: "I am living, I remember you."
“Promise me you’ll always remember: You’re braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.” — A. A. Milne
It is a compound word composed of the bound form koyaanis-("corrupted" or "chaotic") [34] and the word qatsi ("life" or "existence"). [35] The Hopi Dictionary defines koyaanisqatsi as "life of moral corruption and turmoil" or "life out of balance", referring to the life of a group. [ 34 ]
Conversational Capital: How to Create Stuff People Love to Talk About is a book about engineering word-of-mouth into brand experiences. Contrary to the conventional theories of mass marketing literature, which teach that one must scream something ten times to be heard once, the authors teach that because we are all social storytellers, a product experience that is worthy of telling as one's ...
Jimmy Carter shared his views in presidential speeches, books and beyond. From war to drugs, peace to human rights, here are some memorable quotes. Jimmy Carter, in his own words: Memorable quotes ...
Wanting: The Power of Mimetic Desire in Everyday Life is a non-fiction book written by Luke Burgis and published by St. Martin's Press. The book was prompted by Burgis's experience losing a deal in 2008 to sell his company. According to the book, the episode brought on an existential crisis that led Burgis to René Girard and his mimetic theory ...