The Power of Positive Thinking
Vincent Peale

Summary

How to think more positively. Not my favourite self help book. Too religious but a lot of good insight

Notes

Have faith in your own abilities

Eliminate the inferiority complex by filling your mind with faith

'Attitudes are more important than facts' - Karl Meninger

They conquer who believe they can. Do the thing you fear and the death of fear is certain - Emerson

Practice daily silence

You only lose energy when life becomes dull in your mind

To become a happy person have a clean soul, eyes that can see romance in the commonplace, a child’s heart and spiritual simplicity

Unhappy people manufacture their own unhappiness

The way to happiness: keep your heart free from hate, your mind from worry, live simply, expect little, give much. Fill your life with love. Scatter sunshine. Forget self, think of others. Do as you would be done by.

Slow down. Quiet down. Do not fret. Practice being peaceful

If you expect the worst, you will get the worst. If you expect the best, you will get the best.

Don’t be a ‘holdout.’ Go all out. Do this and life will now hold out on you

Throw your heart over the bar and your body will follow

Faith power works wonders

Irritation, anger, hate and resentment have a powerful effect in producing ill health

‘Humans can alter their lives by altering the attitudes of their mind’ - William James

Build up as many people as you can. Do it unselfishly.

Remember names

Be a comfortable person

Don’t be egotistical

Be interesting

Congratulate everyone on their accomplishments

Allow yourself to experience heartache and emotion