The Magic of Believing

by Claude M. Bristol

Hardcover, 1953

Status

Available

Call number

131

Genres

Collection

Don

Publication

Prentice Hall Press (1953), Edition: 20th printing, Hardcover

Description

MILLIONS OF READERS HAVE PROVED THAT THE MAGIC OF BELIEVING WORKS WONDERS! For more than four decades success-oriented Americans have turned to the no-nonsense, time-tested motivational techniques described in The Magic of Believing to achieve all their long- and short-term goals: a better job, an increased income, a happier marriage, or simply a good night's sleep. Now it's your turn to put Claude M. Bristol's special "magic" into your life and into action! His tough-minded, hard-hitting message speaks directly to You. It has yielded proven results for forty years and remains as fresh and focused as ever. Learn how to: * Harness the unlimited power of the subconscious mind and make your dreams come true * Protect your thoughts and turn them into achievements * Use "the law of suggestion" to step up your effectiveness in everything you do * Apply the power of your imagination to overcome obstacles * And much more! If you seek to become more assertive in business, more fulfilled at home, more influential in your dealings with others -- you can believe in MAGIC!… (more)

User reviews

LibraryThing member AlexTheHunn

I actually am a fan of self-help books. I do not dismiss the genre out of hand. But this one seems poised to help only those who are most susceptible to spiritualism, or religion, or maybe hypnosis as the answer to their problems. He uses for examples a woman who drove without stopping for traffic

lights, confident that her belief would render all the lights green for her direction; and a person who was convinced they could win the lottery and did so. I do not say that these things could not happen. But I do contend that the individuals' beliefs had nothing to do with the outcomes and that it would be foolish and dangerous to live that way.

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LibraryThing member SidheRocks

While I agree that one should not be foolish enough to attempt anything so dangerous as "a woman driving with confidence that all the lights will turn green," I wouldn't think this book deserving of "one star," as it delves deeply into what the author calls "the golden thread of belief" that we all

share in common when it comes to "sewing" our judgments together, whether it be of religion, life, etc.

The contents of this book speaks about the sub-conscious and it's mysterious workings. Back in the year when this book was published, not many people understood anything about the subconscious, so it sticks to the basic (and sometimes uses biblical scripts to support it's claims)

From my own experience, I can say I've seen some "concrete evidence" that definitely responds to our subconscious. It's beyond what words can do justice, and far-fetched when explained, but it works! So for that, I thank this book for helping me understand the concept better. Although, thanks to our newer day and age there are much more advanced books on the subject. Much more comfortable and now meticulous. But never-the-less. I won't overlook this little booklet. :)

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LibraryThing member cliq

This is indeed an interesting "self-help" book - although old. I can personally say that the main topic of this book does work. You are indeed what you think and what you think does come to light.

I am glad I found this book. It made me understand better what I have known and how things in the past

I have wondered came to be.

As the saying goes, "mind is a terrible thing to waste!"

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LibraryThing member dangnad

Assumes that one's subconscious WANTS to believe and act on that belief. That's wrong in many cases.

LibraryThing member kslade

Good book on power of subconscious. Not sure when I read it, so I'm guessing.

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