The Power of Positive Thinking

 Title: Power of Positive Thinking

 

Author: Norman Vincent Peale (1898-1993)

Amazon Link: Power of Positive Thinking

 It is hard to imagine that when the book was published, in 1952, Norman Peale was heavily criticized. People all around him criticized him for ‘unproven’ conclusions, including fellow theologians.

 

But as we know today, modern theologians and pulpit preachers or those delivering the ‘gospel of prosperity’ have heavily borrowed from him. Get to read books by televangelists Joyce Meyer, T.D Jakes, Joel Osteen, Creflo Dollar among others and you'll see my point.

 

Norman V. Peale gets the reader to use the power of positive affirmation and visualization to achieve things short of miracles in their lives. He has outlined examples he has encountered in his life that these virtues have proven to work.

 

As a Christian, Pastor Peale has always referenced to God and numerously quoted the bible. But if that’s not your preference, you can always substitute ‘God’ with the Universe, Infinite Intelligence, Supreme Mind, or Chakra. 

 

My Opinion: A good read, still applies in today's life, but a new edition will be more relevant in the 21st century.

 

Conclusion: Do the things you fear, and the death of fear is certain

                                             -Ralph Waldo Emerson-

The book can be purchased in either hard, soft or audio formats. Follow the link below

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Never Split the Difference

 TITLE: Never Split the Difference:

             Negotiating as if your life depended on it.

AUTHOR: CHRIS VOSS

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Amazon Link: Never Split the Difference

Being a former FBI agent with over 15 years experience under his belt, Chris Voss has manage to negotiate hostage situations in the US, Philippines, Ecuador, Haiti, Colombia among other countries.

In Never Split the Difference, he takes the experiences learnt in hostage situations & war zones and gives an intricate way on how these can be applied: be it in hostage negotiations, in the boardroom, within the home among others.

Each chapter begins with a real life hostage situation he handled and how he, and his team, managed to pacify the situation. At the end of the chapter, Voss gives the lessons to be learnt and real life examples he and others (mostly his students) used in order to gain an upper hand against a counterpart.

Some of the techniques he recommends include: Mirroring, labelling, calibrated questions and the 7-38-55 rule.

Spoiler Alert: ' No deal' is better than a bad deal 😊

The Millionaire Next Door

 Title: 

Millionaire Next Door: The Surprising Secrets of America's Wealthy

Authors: 

                Thomas J. Stanley Ph.D

                William D. Danko Ph.D

Amazon Link: Millionaire Next Door

From a glance, can you tell whether a person is a millionaire? Do they leave any clues behind to create such assumption? If yes, is it their status in society? The car they drive? The company they keep or perhaps where they reside?

Authors Thomas J. Stanley and William D. Danko give a detailed account of their research on who the real millionaires are, more especially first generation millionaires; and their lifestyle, methods of acquiring phenomenal amounts of wealth (read money) and, how they can pass it on to the next generation.

Book Comparison: The Richest Man in Babylon by George Clason

My opinion; The Ultimate book on investments and wealth creation and accumulation. Nothing else compares.

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