The document reviews Norman Vincent Peale's book on the power of positive thinking, emphasizing that belief in oneself and positive attitudes lead to peace, health, and happiness. It outlines key principles such as the importance of prayer, letting go of negativity, and maintaining a hopeful perspective. The conclusion highlights faith, positive thinking, and prayer as essential tools for overcoming life's challenges.

1. THE POWER OF
POSITIVE THINKING
-Norman Vincent Peale
A review by:
Priyanka. M
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2. About Norman Vincent
• Dr. Norman Vincent Peale (May 31, 1898 –
December 24, 1993) was a minister and
author and a progenitor of "positive thinking“.
• Famous preacher in New York.
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4. Theme:
• This book is written to state that one do not
need to be defeated by anything, that you can
have peace of mind, improved health, and a
never-ceasing flow of energy.
• In short, “that your life can be full of joy and
satisfaction.”
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5. 1. Believe in Yourself:
Trust in your self.
See the positive side of your self.
Creative faith in yourself—faith that is
justified.
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6. 2. A Peaceful Mind Generates Power:
Consciously letting go of negative thoughts
inevitably brings relief.
Talk peaceful to be peaceful.
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7. 3. How to Have Constant Energy:
“God is the source of all energy—energy in
the universe, atomic energy, electrical energy,
and spiritual energy; indeed every form of
energy derives from the Creator.”
So, pray to god for giving us energy.
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8. 4. Try Prayer Power:
Build up your self with prayer so that you will
have a better confidence on everything.
Faith in god will lead you anywhere.
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9. 5. How to Create Your Own Happiness:
Feel cheerful of your self.
Be satisfied with what you have.
See the positive side of your self.
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10. 6. Stop Fuming and Fretting:
Many People make life unnecessarily difficult
for themselves by dissipating power and
energy through fuming and fretting.
Do not be enraged and bothering on seeing or
facing difficult situations.
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11. 7. & 8. Expect the Best and Get It & I
Don’t Believe in Defeat
Learn to expect, not to doubt. In so doing you
bring everything into the realm of possibility.
Trust in your self, that you will confidently
achieve things.
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12. 9. How to Break the Worry Habit:
Make a mental commitment that nothing will
be impossible for you.
Do not think one what has happened.
Approach every situation with a smile.
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13. 10. Power to Solve Personal Problems:
Practice believing that God is as real and
actual as your wife, or your business partner,
or your closest friend.
 Practice talking matters over with Him;
believe that he hears and gives thought to
your problem.
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14. 11. & 12. How to Use Faith in Healing
& When Vitality Sags, Try This Health
Formula:
 Belief and faith in the combined therapy of
medical science in harmony with the healing
power of God.
 A sincere willingness to accept God’s answer.
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15. 13. Inflow of New Thoughts Can
Remake You:
Thoughts are things, they actually possess
dynamic power.
Peale revisits the concepts of Chapter 4 with
further elaboration on how to pray your way
to success and happiness in your professional
and personal life.
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16. 14. Relax for Easy Power
As in Chapter 6, Peale reasserts the need to
slow down and live life at a more natural
tempo.
Don’t overdo it, and don’t take yourself too
seriously.
Make it a point to enjoy your work.
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17. 15. How to Get People to Like You:
To be a master of popularity, be artless.
Strive deliberately after popularity and the
chances are you will never attain it.
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18. 16. Prescription for Heartache:
Read and believe the Bible as it tells about the
goodness of God and the immortality of the
soul.
Pray sincerely and with faith.
 Make prayer and faith the habit of your life.
 Learn to have real fellowship with God and
with Jesus Christ.
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19. 17. How to Draw upon That Higher
Power:
There is a Higher Power that can do
everything for you.
 Draw upon it and experience its great
helpfulness.
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20. Conclusion:
Faith, positive thinking, and prayer is the
simple triumvirate people can utilize to deal
effectively with what pains them.
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