Norman Vincent Peale
Norman Vincent Peale was a controversial preacher who burst into public consciousness
with his best-selling book, The Power of Positive Thinking and his magazine, "Guideposts." Peale, drawing his inspiration from Emerson and William James,
is considered by many to be the founder of today's human-potential movement.
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People become really quite remarkable when they start thinking that they can do things. When they believe in themselves they have the first secret of success. |
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Norman Vincent Peale |
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self-esteem achievement action success self-doubt |
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Joy increases as you give it, and diminishes as you try to keep it for yourself. In giving it, you will accumulate a deposit of joy greater than you ever believed possible. |
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joy happiness giving sharing selfishness selflessness friendship love relationships |
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It is of practical value to learn to like yourself. Since you must spend so much time with yourself you might as well get some satisfaction out of the relationship. |
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life living self-esteem meditation |
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One of the greatest moments in anybody's developing experience is when he no longer tries to hide from himself but determines to get acquainted with himself as he really is. |
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Norman Vincent Peale |
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life growth self-knowledge |
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Those who are fired with an enthusiastic idea and who allow it to take hold and dominate their thoughts find that new worlds open for them. As long as enthusiasm holds out, so will new opportunities. |
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enthusiasm idea goals thought opportunity success |
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Practice hope. As hopefulness becomes a habit, you can achieve a permanently happy spirit. |
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hope faith habit happiness joy attitude |
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If you want to get somewhere you have to know where you want to go and how to get there. Then never, never, never give up. |
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perseverance persistence direction vision attitude |
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Stand up to your obstacles and do something about them. You will find that they haven't half the strength you think they have. |
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obstacles circumstance action determination |
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Drop the idea that you are Atlas carrying the world on your shoulders. The world would go on even without you. Don't take yourself so seriously. |
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stress perfectionism humor relax burden |
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In every difficult situation is potential value. Believe this, then begin looking for it. |
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circumstances difficulties value growth learning attitude |
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The "how" thinker gets problems solved effectively because he wastes no time with futile "ifs" but goes right to work on the creative "how." |
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problems solve obstacles circumstances attitude positive solution |
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When you become detached mentally from yourself and concentrate on helping other people with their difficulties, you will be able to cope with your own more effectively. Somehow, the act of self-giving is a personal power-releasing factor. |
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Resentment or grudges do no harm to the person against whom you hold these feelings but every day and every night of your life, they are eating at you. |
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resentment grudge forgiveness feelings stress anger |
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When a problem comes along, study it until you are completely knowledgeable. Then find that weak spot, break the problem apart, and the rest will be easy. |
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problem planning goals vision strategy |
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Understanding can overcome any situation, however mysterious or insurmountable it may appear to be. |
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understanding planning obstacles difficulties solutions goals |
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The mind, ever the willing servant, will respond to boldness, for boldness, in effect, is a command to deliver mental resources. |
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Enthusiasm releases the drive to carry you over obstacles and adds significance to all you do. |
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Norman Vincent Peale |
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enthusiasm drive success attitude goal dream vision obstacles problems difficulties significance meaning |
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Cushion the painful effects of hard blows by keeping the enthusiasm going strong, even if doing so requires struggle. |
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Our happiness depends on the habit of mind we cultivate. So practice happy thinking every day. Cultivate the merry heart, develop the happiness habit, and life will become a continual feast. |
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Norman Vincent Peale |
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Positive Thinking Every Day by Norman Vincent Peale |
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happiness attitude habit joy life |