As a Man Thinketh

James Allen was born on 28 November 1864 in Leicester, England. In 1989, he began working as a writer for the magazine The Herald of the Golden Age. His first book, From Poverty to Power, was written and published in 1901. The following year, Allen started a spiritual magazine titled The Light of Reason. It was later renamed The Epoch. All These Things Added (1903) was his second book. As a Man Thinketh, his third book, was published in 1903. A literary essay, it describes the way our thoughts impact our lives. We tend to become what we think. Serving as a source of inspiration, this book is one of his most famous and bestselling works. He published numerous works among which are: Out from the Heart (1904), Morning and Evening Thoughts (1909), From Passion to Peace (1910), Light on Life's Difficulties (1912), The Shining Gateway (1915), and The Divine Companion (1919).
Allen died on 24 January 1912, aged forty-seven. He is considered as one of the founding fathers of modern inspirational thought.

Introduction by Joel Fotinos

As a Man Thinketh

Thought and Character
Effect of Thought on Circumstance
Effect of Though on Health and Body
Thought and Purpose
The Thought Factor in Achievement
Visions and Ideals
Serenity

The Mastery of Destiny

Deeds, Character, and Destiny
The Science of Self-Control
Cause and Effect in Human Conduct
Training of the Will
Thoroughness
Mind-Building and Life-Building
Cultivation of Concentration
Practice of Meditation
The Power of Purpose
The Joy of Accomplishment

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Allen's practical philosophy of successful living has awakened millions to the discovery and perception of the truth that "they themselves are makers of themselves". Building on the Bible verse. "As a man thinketh, so he is", Allen insists that it is within the power of each person to form his own character and create his own happiness.