A 'must read' book which gives a boost to one's life... Faith in god the primary theme of this book which is being lost by people in the present world...

1. THE POWER OF
POSITIVE THINKING
-Norman Vincent Peale
A review by:
Priyanka. M
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2. About Norman Vincent
• Dr. Norman Vincent Peale (May 31, 1898 –
December 24, 1993) was a minister and
author and a progenitor of "positive thinking“.
• Famous preacher in New York.
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4. Theme:
• This book is written to state that one do not
need to be defeated by anything, that you can
have peace of mind, improved health, and a
never-ceasing flow of energy.
• In short, “that your life can be full of joy and
satisfaction.”
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5. 1. Believe in Yourself:
Trust in your self.
See the positive side of your self.
Creative faith in yourself—faith that is
justified.
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6. 2. A Peaceful Mind Generates Power:
Consciously letting go of negative thoughts
inevitably brings relief.
Talk peaceful to be peaceful.
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7. 3. How to Have Constant Energy:
“God is the source of all energy—energy in
the universe, atomic energy, electrical energy,
and spiritual energy; indeed every form of
energy derives from the Creator.”
So, pray to god for giving us energy.
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8. 4. Try Prayer Power:
Build up your self with prayer so that you will
have a better confidence on everything.
Faith in god will lead you anywhere.
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9. 5. How to Create Your Own Happiness:
Feel cheerful of your self.
Be satisfied with what you have.
See the positive side of your self.
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10. 6. Stop Fuming and Fretting:
Many People make life unnecessarily difficult
for themselves by dissipating power and
energy through fuming and fretting.
Do not be enraged and bothering on seeing or
facing difficult situations.
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11. 7. & 8. Expect the Best and Get It & I
Don’t Believe in Defeat
Learn to expect, not to doubt. In so doing you
bring everything into the realm of possibility.
Trust in your self, that you will confidently
achieve things.
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12. 9. How to Break the Worry Habit:
Make a mental commitment that nothing will
be impossible for you.
Do not think one what has happened.
Approach every situation with a smile.
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13. 10. Power to Solve Personal Problems:
Practice believing that God is as real and
actual as your wife, or your business partner,
or your closest friend.
 Practice talking matters over with Him;
believe that he hears and gives thought to
your problem.
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14. 11. & 12. How to Use Faith in Healing
& When Vitality Sags, Try This Health
Formula:
 Belief and faith in the combined therapy of
medical science in harmony with the healing
power of God.
 A sincere willingness to accept God’s answer.
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15. 13. Inflow of New Thoughts Can
Remake You:
Thoughts are things, they actually possess
dynamic power.
Peale revisits the concepts of Chapter 4 with
further elaboration on how to pray your way
to success and happiness in your professional
and personal life.
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16. 14. Relax for Easy Power
As in Chapter 6, Peale reasserts the need to
slow down and live life at a more natural
tempo.
Don’t overdo it, and don’t take yourself too
seriously.
Make it a point to enjoy your work.
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17. 15. How to Get People to Like You:
To be a master of popularity, be artless.
Strive deliberately after popularity and the
chances are you will never attain it.
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18. 16. Prescription for Heartache:
Read and believe the Bible as it tells about the
goodness of God and the immortality of the
soul.
Pray sincerely and with faith.
 Make prayer and faith the habit of your life.
 Learn to have real fellowship with God and
with Jesus Christ.
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19. 17. How to Draw upon That Higher
Power:
There is a Higher Power that can do
everything for you.
 Draw upon it and experience its great
helpfulness.
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20. Conclusion:
Faith, positive thinking, and prayer is the
simple triumvirate people can utilize to deal
effectively with what pains them.
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