As a Man Thinketh by James Allen

About the Artist
William Simpson is a lecturer, teacher and writer on the practical aspects of the spiritual life. He is the Founder of The Conscious Living Foundation, an organization created to encourage and support living with greater awareness and joy. In addition to directing that organization, Mr. Simpson teaches several classes and workshops including "The Fundamentals of Conscious Living" series. He is the author of "From The Path: Verses on The Mystical Journey" and is currently working on his second book, a practical guide entitled "Stepping Out of The Whirlwind: A Beginner’s Manual For A Conscious Life". He is the author of several audio recordings including "Affirmations That Work", "Quotations And Affirmations" and "Practicing Affirmations – A Practical Guide". He wrote and directed "The Ocean At Dusk – A Practical Video Relaxation Guide". In addition, he is the narrator on several other audio books published by The Conscious Living Foundation including "As A Man Thinketh" by James Allen, "The Game Of Life" by Florence Scovel Shinn and "The Prophet" by Kahlil Gibran.

Product Description
"As A Man Thinketh" is one of the most influential books of the last two hundred years in the way it focuses on the ability of each of us, as individuals, to improve our lives. It was in this book, that James Allen, its author, clearly expressed with energetic enthusiasm and unwavering encouragement, that we were not to blame circumstances for the condition of our lives, but rather were to take personal responsibility for the unfoldment of our growth and improvement – spiritually, physically and financially. It lays out practical, step-by-step methods for gaining control of every aspect of our thoughts, personality and actions and then describes in inspiring detail each goal along the way, to attain complete mastery of our lives. In the opinion of many, this book is the foundation stone upon which the personal growth movement is based. The book has influenced many of today's leaders in the field of personal growth, including Norman Vincent Peale, Earl Nightingale, Denis Waitley, Tony Robbins and Mark Victor Hansen, co-author of the Chicken Soup books. "Beyond the New Testament, the Old Testament and other books documenting the beliefs of the greatest religions of the world, there is one little book that impacted my life dramatically during my formative teenage years. The book is "As A Man Thinketh", the most widely acclaimed...book written by James Allen, who might be likened to the Norman Vincent Peale or Earl Nightingale of the late 1800's." - Denis Waitley, author of The Psychology of Winning. In this new, recording, narrated by William Simpson, the founder of The Conscious Living Foundation, a wonderful blend of vitality and insight are combined with a tone of authenticity that can only be expressed through genuine experience of the subject matter, rather than just a theatrical dramatic reading of it. Mr. Simpson’s own wisdom and maturity radiate through the recording, touching the listener with a clarity of expression and compassionate awareness that are rare and inspiring. The voice of the narrator becomes the voice of James Allen – melding into one powerful, yet gentle, guide for the spiritual growth of each one who hears this recording. "He who has conquered doubt and fear has conquered failure. His every thought is allied with power and all difficulties are bravely met and wisely overcome. Thought allied fearlessly to purpose becomes creative force." James Allen - from "As A Man Thinketh"

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Average customer rating: Simpson's narration is bland and uninspiring.

As a Man Thinketh by James Allen William Simpson Manufacturer: The Orchard ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | International | Styles | Music General | New Age | Styles | Music General | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Spoken Word | Poetry, Spoken Word & Interviews | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music General | International | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: As a Man Thinketh ASIN: B0007CEXHW Release Date: 2005-01-18

Tracks:

1. Introduction
2. Chapter 1 - Thought & Character
3. Chapter 2 - Thought & Circumstances (1st half)
4. Chapter 2 - Thought & Circumstances (2nd half)
5. Chapter 3 - Thought & Health
6. Chapter 4 - Thought & Purpose
7. Chapter 5 - Thought & Achievement
8. Chapter 6 - Visions & Ideals
9. Chapter 7 - Serenity
10. Preview Annoucement - Game of Life
11. The Game of Life
12. Your Place
13. Always Plenty
14. Law of Non-Resistance
15. Right Thinking
16. Chain of Good
17. Calmness
18. Preview Annoucement - The Prophet
19. Marriage
20. Children
21. Self-Knowledge
22. Copyright Notice

Album Description

"As A Man Thinketh" is one of the most influential books of the last two hundred years in the way it focuses on the ability of each of us, as individuals, to improve our lives. It was in this book, that James Allen, its author, clearly expressed with energetic enthusiasm and unwavering encouragement, that we were not to blame circumstances for the condition of our lives, but rather were to take personal responsibility for the unfoldment of our growth and improvement - spiritually, physically and financially. It lays out practical, step-by-step methods for gaining control of every aspect of our thoughts, personality and actions and then describes in inspiring detail each goal along the way, to attain complete mastery of our lives. In the opinion of many, this book is the foundation stone upon which the personal growth movement is based. The book has influenced many of today's leaders in the field of personal growth, including Norman Vincent Peale, Earl Nightingale, Denis Waitley, Tony Robbins and Mark Victor Hansen, co-author of the Chicken Soup books. "Beyond the New Testament, the Old Testament and other books documenting the beliefs of the greatest religions of the world, there is one little book that impacted my life dramatically during my formative teenage years. The book is "As A Man Thinketh", the most widely acclaimed...book written by James Allen, who might be likened to the Norman Vincent Peale or Earl Nightingale of the late 1800's." - Denis Waitley, author of The Psychology of Winning. In this new, recording, narrated by William Simpson, the founder of The Conscious Living Foundation, a wonderful blend of vitality and insight are combined with a tone of authenticity that can only be expressed through genuine experience of the subject matter, rather than just a theatrical dramatic reading of it. Mr. Simpson's own wisdom and maturity radiate through the recording, touching the listener with a clarity of expression and compassionate awareness that are rare and inspiring. The voice of the narrator becomes the voice of James Allen - melding into one powerful, yet gentle, guide for the spiritual growth of each one who hears this recording. "He who has conquered doubt and fear has conquered failure. His every thought is allied with power and all difficulties are bravely met and wisely overcome. Thought allied fearlessly to purpose becomes creative force." James Allen - from "As A Man Thinketh"

Customer Reviews:

Simpson's narration is bland and uninspiring........2006-01-21

I appreciate the classic "As a Man Thinketh" (AAMT). I have only a abridged version (14 min. mp3, from p2p), with an impressive narrator ... who sounds a lot like Bill Curtis (of A&E and earlier CBS), though I don't believe it is actually Curtis. I have never been able to identify the source of that audio. (And yes, it is humorous to have an abridged audio narration of a book that runs, depending upon formatting, at most 25 pages! I think it was abridged just to take out the parts that seem too anachronistic since AAMT is well over 100 years old.)

Since audio samples of William Simpson's CD aren't on Amazon, I googled for the Conscious Living Foundation mentioned in the author bio, visited the site, went to Downloads, and found audio samples of Simpson reading from AAMT. While he's not the worst narrator I've ever heard, I wouldn't rate him above a 3-4 on 10 scale. AAMT deserves a powerful narrator. Simpson isn't it, IMO. He reminds me of the oh-so-gentle and soft-spoken Hale Dwoskin of "Sedona Method" ("Could you? ... Would you? ... When?").

AAMT's inspiring text deserves a true orator, one who imparts gravitas and passion. Simpson's weak narration is lacking. Since each listener responds differently to narration, go and listen for yourself (at the Conscious Living Foundation site) before purchasing this CD.

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