“As a Man Thinketh” is a literary essay by James Allen, first published in 1902. In more than a century it has become an inspirational classic, selling millions of copies worldwide and bringing faith, inspiration, and self healing to all who have encountered it. The title comes from the Bible: “As a man thinketh in his heart, so is he.” — Proverbs, chapter 23, verse 7 “A man is literally what he thinks, his character being the complete sum of all his thoughts.” -James Allen
Must Read! It changed my life One of the best book I’ve ever read. So many of the best success books teach the same things as this book. Anthony Robbins recommends it, Bob Proctor has read it over 15 times! Many other self made millionaires as well. It’s a short book and one to re read over and over. Highly recommend it.
but very disappointed! This book did not have all the content of the original. There was a paragraph missing and some words missing. p16 needs an “a” at the end of line 11. p18 needs the word ‘kinds’ inserted between “all” and “crystallize” on line 15. p34 needs to add “ing” to the word “see” on line 13. These corrections may seem insignificant but I had to read the original, comparing page by page to this new edition, and then correct all nine copies purchased. I give these…
Among the Greatest Self-Help Books Ever Written As A Man Thinketh was written in 1903 by James Allen (1864-1912), a British, philosophical author of essays, short books and poetry, a pioneer in inspirational, self-help writings. From the working class and devoid of extensive education, he wrote 19 works in nine years, endlessly republished (often as chapbooks, i.e., mini-pocket books) by myriad publishers. Many of Allen’s works resonate today among the best-selling inspirational books of all time – and can be found in Amazon…