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The Power of Positive Thinking

by Norman Vincent Peale

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Before “The Secret” or modern neuroscience confirmed the plasticity of the brain, Norman Vincent Peale proposed a radical idea: that your life is a direct reflection of your dominant thoughts.In today’s 5-minute briefing on the grandfather of all self-help books, “The Power of Positive Thinking,” we explore the mechanics of belief. Discover why “hoping” for a result often fails, why “picturizing” it is the only way to succeed, and how to unclog the mental channels that are blocking your natural energy.

About the Author

Norman Vincent Peale

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Norman Vincent Peale was an influential American minister and author known as the "progenitor of positive thinking." For over five decades, he served as the senior pastor of Marble Collegiate Church in New York City. He gained global authority through his landmark book, "The Power of Positive …

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