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YOU ARE WHAT YOU THINK

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‘As A Man Thinketh’, by James Allen The maxim, “As a man thinketh in his heart, so is he” embraces the whole of a man’s being, both his condition and circumstances in life.   A man is literally what he thinks, and his character is the sum total of all his thoughts. Man is made or unmade by himself.   In the armory of thought, he either forges the weapons by which he destroys himself or fashions the tools with which he builds for himself heavenly mansions of joy, strength and peace.   Of all the beautiful truths pertaining to the soul which have been restored and brought to light in this age, none is more gladdening or fruitful of divine promise and confidence than this – that man is the master of thought, the molder of character, and the maker and shaper of condition, environment, and destiny.   Man is the maker of his character, the molder of his life, and the builder of his destiny; he may unerringly prove, if he will watch, control, and alter his thou...

‘Money Ball’

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 ‘ Money Ball’ by Michael Lewis Introduction This book by Michael Lewis delves into the reasons behind the mysterious success of Oakland Athletics, one of the poorest teams in US baseball league. The book was written in a bid to answer the question: how did one of the poorest teams in baseball, the Oakland Athletics, win so many games? In a game where players are bought at unbelievable prices, where winning / losing is a matter of who’s got the bigger financial muscle, Oakland A’s go on to make a baseball history with rejected players and rookie players. Moneyball is a book in which Billy Beane, the General Manager of the Oakland A’s and main character of this book, works with one of the lowest budgets in all of baseball to win a World Series. In order to do that, he needs to find the best, cheapest, most efficient way to win. So, while the New York Yankees went after the big name players, who has the five ‘Tools’ (talent) i.e. the abilities to run, throw, field, ...

CHANGE YOUR WORDS, CHANGE YOUR LIFE

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 CHANGE YOUR WORDS, CHANGE YOUR LIFE AUTHOR: JOYCE MEYER JOYCE MEYER is a renowned Bible teacher, Author and speaker. She has written more than ninety inspirational books, including: Do Your Self A Favour, Forgive, Living Beyond Your Feelings…and many others. She has also released thousands of audio teachings and a complete video library. Joyce’s Enjoying Everyday life radio and TV programs are broadcast around the world and she travels extensively conducting conferences. Joyce is happily married to Dave her husband and they are parents of four grown children and make their home in St. Louis, Missouri.   INTRODUCTION Thesis of this book is Understanding the Power of Spoken Word . How words that come out our mouth can make or mar us. The words we speak can poison, heal, start war, fight wars, and can make peace. Words can lead men to pinnacles of good and it can plunge men to the depth if evil. The depth and power of spoken word can be compared to the beginnin...

Seven Choices For SUCCESS and SIGNIFICANCE

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Seven Choices For SUCCESS and SIGNIFICANCE How to live life from the inside out  What is Success ? Success is a journey to achieve what one has set goal at. Success doesn’t come to anyone but with strategic thinking, clear vision of what to accomplish, practical systems to achieve set goals and consistent execution, Success emerges. When we decide what we want to achieve and we determine the first step to getting what we want, we simply plunge into action and do the first thing that will move us towards our goal. Success is neither a matter of luck nor an accident of birth. It is also not a reward of virtue. With the seven choices for success, we are only responsible for our success and the joy therein. It is not just to succeed, but to use our success to impact people’s lives, to impact the world, to allow life flow from our inside and reflect out. The choices we make determine the person we will become. The power to affect our future lies in our own ...