A Guide to Confident Living
by Norman Vincent Peale
Peale's 1948 precursor to his famous book: release from fear, inner peace, handling worry, prayer as power, and the techniques he later systematised. Fresher in places than the bestseller.
Read it if…
you want early Peale.
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Skip it if…
you have The Power of Positive Thinking; the overlap is large.
Try instead: Playing Big →
Three things you will actually use
- Empty the mind of fear; fill it with faith.
- Peace of mind is a practice.
- Talk to yourself constructively.
Do this first
Read the chapter on freedom from fear.
Our verdict
Early Peale.
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