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Name of the book : THE POWER OF

POSITIVE LIVING.

Name of the author: THE NORMANVINCENT PEALE .

Published by: IN 1988 BY VERMILLIONAN IMPRINT OF EBURY PRESS.

Dedicated to john M. and Elizabeth p.Allen my son in-law and daughter in

appreciation for their help with thisbook and love.

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Dr. Norman Vincent Peale (May 31, 1898 December 24,1993) was a minister and author (most notably of ThePower of Positive Thinking) and a progenitor of thetheory of "positive thinking". Peale was politically andpersonally close to President Richard Nixon's family. In1968 he officiated at the wedding ofJulie

Nixon and David Eisenhower. He continued calling at theWhite House throughout the Watergate crisis, saying"Christ didn't shy away from people in trouble." He wasalso the subject of the 1964 film One Man's Way.President Ronald Reagan awarded Peale, for hiscontributions to the field of theology, the PresidentialMedal of Freedom (the highest civilian honour inthe United States) on March 26, 1984.He died of stroke onDecember 24, 1993 at age 95 in Pawling, New York.

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ABOUT THE BOOK

This book is written to suggest techniques and to example whichdemonstrate that you do not need to be defeated by anything, that you canhave peace of mind, improved health and a never ceasing flow of energy.

The principles mentioned in this book put a deep impact on the reader and isconsidered as a life changing subject if understood .the book is an advancedand upgraded version of the Dr peales previous book positivethinking.

Norman Vincent peales international bestseller, The power of positivethinking, inspired millions to think positively in order to develop a better

attitude to life. The power of positive living takes us one step further- todiscover the power of self-belief and its importance in living positively.

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The central idea of the book is that a person should always find ways to behappy, most importantly in tough times but before it there is a basic questionwhat exactly means by being happy.

Author had laid emphasis on positive believing and for positive believing and itstarts with the replacement of negative thought with the positive repeatedly.

There has been ample research conducted ad it was concluded that ve thoughtshave a heavy destructive influence on the mind and the body as well and the state ofbeing happy have a +ve impact. Positive living helps with stress management .

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POSITIVE THINKING STILL WORKS ! Thinking is the birth of the deed . Believing makes it happen.

Beyond positive thinking is positive believing.

A monumental event can happen any day. be ready for it.

A thought can ruin you. But a thought can also make you.

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BE A BELIVER = BE AN ACHIEVER

When you become a believer in yourself you are on the road that leads towhere you want to go. Belief in depth is not easy, but it is vital.

Belief comes easy when it involves the commonplace. We push a switchbelieving the light will turn on.

Believe in people, dont use them.

Replace negative attitudes with constant affirmation and optimism.

Have faith that what you need will be given you.

get rid of low self esteem, believe in yourself.

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Do Have What It Takes To Be Happy?

spiritual experience.

Joy

Excitement

Struggle.

Good digestion

Health

Someone to love

Someone to love you.

Enough money for

expenses.

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THE OLD EVER SECERT OF SUCCESS!

Ask yourself how can I expect to succeed if I have a negative

self- concept.

list your assets when youre feeling hopeless or inadequate.

Do every job no matter how small with care and enthusiasm.

Go after your goal with faith and images yourself achieving it.

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CONT.

To sum up what I read from the book stresses these points. how to be turned on to a joy-packed lifestyle.How to be a positive thinker.how to drop the "I cant reaction.Believe that happiness is always possible. Affirm faith, the great enemy of fear. Remember you have comeback power. practice the positive power of believing. No need to feel empty get full of the power of faith.

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THANK YOU