We often associate ancient Japanese culture with a complex code of decorum and comportment, but as this volume demonstrates, people in that era also had a keen appreciation for common sense. Famed shogun warrior Yoritomo-Tashi dispenses down-to-earth philosophy and practical advice about how best to maintain poise and careful thought in even the most challenging of circumstances.

In the West, it is often assumed that influence is a quality that is synonymous with overt and aggressive powers of persuasion. In this volume, a different take on the matter is presented in the story of Yoritomo-Tashi, a famed Japanese statesman and founder of the Shogun order. According to Yoritomo-Tashi, a quiet, dignified style of influence is often more effective than its overbearing counterpart. Learn more about the ancient Japanese conception of persuasion in Influence: How to Exert...

Prentice Mulford helped found the New Thought movement. The book "Thoughts are Things" contains thirteen essays selected from The White Cross Library. Contents: Chapter One: The Material Mind V. The Spiritual Mind Chapter Two: Who Are Our Relations? Chapter Three: Thought Currents Chapter Four: One Way To Cultivate Courage Chapter Five: Look Forward! Chapter Six: God In The Trees; Or, The Infinite Mind In Nature Chapter Seven: Some Laws Of Health And Beauty Chapter Eight: Museum And Menage...

Concentration is the key to accomplishment. Everyone know this, but how easy or hard is to have concentration on least or high priority things we do in our lives leading to success? This book is one of the most powerful self-help books which engages the reader to the extent where one starts followng the tips right away.Theron Q. Dumont, whose real name was William Walker Atkinson, was a very important and influential figure in the early days of the New Thought Movement. Little is known abo...

James Allen (November 28, 1864 – 1912) was a British philosophical writer known for his inspirational books and poetry and as a pioneer of the self-help movement. His best known work, As a Man Thinketh, has been mass produced since its publication in 1902. It has been a source of inspiration to motivational and self-help authors. The title is influenced by a verse in the Bible from the Book of Proverbs chapter 23 verse 7, “As a man thinketh in his heart, so is he.”This...

This volume includes nine books by Wallace D. Wattles.A very influential author of the New Thought, he inspired modern books like “The Secret”.Wallace sought a complete human being, healthy, purposeful, living in harmony with family and peers, and rich enough to enjoy ALL that is good in life.This COLLECTION includes:— The Science of Getting Rich— The Science of Being Great— The Science of Being Well— How to Get What You Want— The La...

The 15 essays collected here examine the inner spiritual life of Japan through the people that make Japan the unique place it is. The word "Kokoro" itself can be translated as "heart," "spirit" or "inner meaning," and that's exactly what this title can teach us about Japan. (Goodreads) This edition has been fully restored with modern typesetting, custom cover design.

First published in 1910, “Eight Pillars of Prosperity” is a self-help book by British writer James Allen that explores the eight main things that need to be achieved to attain happiness and wealth in one's life. Contents include: “Eight Pillars”, “First Pillar–Energy”, “Second Pillar–Integrity”, “Third Pillar–System”, “Fourth Pillar–Sympathy”, “Sixth Pillar–Sincerity”, “Seventh Pillar–Self-Reliance”, “The Temple of Prosperity”, etc. Self-help books aim to help the reader with problems, off...

Long before the blockbuster 2006 movie and bestselling book THE SECRET by Rhonda Byrne, and long before Esther and Jerry Hicks' "Law of Attraction" seminars, there was THOUGHT VIBRATION OR THE LAW OF ATTRACTION IN THE THOUGHT WORLD, a seminal work of American practical spirituality by William Walker Atkinson. The text of this edition has been edited into gender neutral language in recognition of the author's desire to bring the insights of New Thought to all people. Gender neutral language...

Before there were the Law of Attraction: The Science of Attracting More of What You Want and Less of What You Don't Want, and The Science of Success: How to Attract Prosperity and Create Harmonic Wealth Through Proven Principles, there were The Science of Getting Rich, As a Man Thinketh, and Thoughts are Things. These are the works that first introduced the world to the power of positive thinking. Wallace D. Wattles, James Allen, and Prentice Mulford pioneered the concepts that Michael Los...

Being one of James Allen's earliest works, this book leads you on the essential road to financial wealth. This is the annotated edition including a rare essay about James Allen, a Prophet of Meditation. Contents: 1. The lesson of evil 2. The world a reflex of mental states 3. The way out of undesirable conditions 4. The silent power of thought: controlling and directing one's forces 5. The secret of health, success and power 6. The secret of abounding happiness 7. The realization of prospe...