Author: James Allen / Year: 1864-1912 / Genre: Self Improvment This volume is more of a literary essay than a complete book and its title is based on a Biblical proverb,
“As a man thinketh in his heart, so is he.” Taking this piece of ancient wisdom further, James Allen
explores the far-reaching effects of the inner workings of a person's mind and motivation. He proposes
that projecting one's own desires, goals and needs in the outer world can provide clues to a person's
character.
Thinking and the subconscious mind are assumed to be hidden from the outside world, and hence
powerless to change the course of events or circumstances of one's life. However, in this book,
Allen presents ideas that can harness this subterranean force and bend our lives to our will if we so choose.
