True Joy of Positive Living: An Autobiography

By Norman Vincent Peale and Peale, Norman Vincent,

Book Overview

Dr. Peale's seminal work THE POWER OF POSITIVE THINKING changed forever and for better the way Americans thought about themselves and their lives. Now Peale describes his own fascinating life -- his days as an Ohio country boy, his early entrepreneurial experiences (he was once an aluminum salesman!), his hard times as a preacher in a Depression-era New York City church, and his triumph as a nationwide celebrity -- in his brilliant autobiography. With faith in God and love of people as his map, Peale charts an amazing course of more than sixty years, filled with anecdotes and inspiration that will help all who read it to embrace THE TRUE JOY OF POSITIVE LIVING.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0688039146
• ISBN13: 9780688039141
• Release Date: January 1984
• Publisher: William Morrow & Co
• Length: 298 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Wonderful Encouragement!

"The way one thinks has a powerful effect upon one's ability to perform effectively," writes Dr. Peale on page 23 of this wonderful book. Like most of his writings, this book is designed to help readers think thoughts that directly influence them in a positive way.He has a wonderful section on the power of writing and reading in the early portion of this book.Later he talks about God's guidance. He writes, "God does for a fact guide prayerful and believing human beings" (p. 120). He has some insight on perception, observing, "But I have always noted that to every disadvantage there is a corresponding advantage" (p. 142).I give this book my highest rating. It is packed with sound advice.