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As a Man Thinketh by James Allen

"There are little gems all around us that can hold glimmers of inspiration." ~ Richelle Mead This quote by Richelle Mead is incredibly accurate in this little 68-page volume that points and directs the reader on a path of self-discovery and self-improvement. Although many books in print deal with similar subject matter, we mustn't forget the little gems of the past that still hold light and burn bright inspiration for us today, like this book. Admittedly by James Allen as a "little volume" initially published in 1903, this book is designed to be small enough to fit into a coat or trouser pocket so that it could always be on hand as a reference. Allen, who eventually wrote more insightful literature, started as a journalist and private secretary of various manufacturing firms in England. Due to his writings on self-improvement, he is regarded as a pioneer of the self-help genre. Since its original publication, this gem still shines, emphasizing the power of the...