Eight Pillars of Prosperity by James Allen ~ Full Audiobook [self help]

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07/07/22

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Eight Pillars of Prosperity by James Allen audiobook.

Genre: self help

It is popularly supposed that a greater prosperity for individuals or nations can only come through a political and social reconstruction. This cannot be true apart from the practice of the moral virtues in the individuals that comprise a nation. Better laws and social conditions will always follow a higher realization of morality among the individuals of a community, but no legal enactment can give prosperity to, nay it cannot prevent the ruin of, a man or a nation that has become lax and decadent in the pursuit and practice of virtue.

The moral virtues are the foundation and support of prosperity as they are the soul of greatness. They endure for ever, and all the works of man which endure are built upon them. Without them there is neither strength, stability, nor substantial reality, but only ephemeral dreams. To find moral principles is to have found prosperity, greatness, truth, and is therefore to be strong, valiant, joyful and free.

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 00

(00:01:50) Chapter 01

(00:23:48) Chapter 02

(00:49:50) Chapter 03

(01:21:33) Chapter 04

(01:43:30) Chapter 05

(02:06:37) Chapter 06

(02:31:33) Chapter 07

(02:53:21) Chapter 08

(03:17:52) Chapter 09

(03:39:32) Chapter 10

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As A Man Thinketh by James Allen ~ Full Audiobook [self help]

July 7, 2022

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57m

As A Man Thinketh by James Allen audiobook.

Genre: self help

As A Man Thinketh is James Allen's concise, reflective classic on the power of thought to shape character, circumstance, and destiny. Written in a calm, sermon-like voice, the book follows a simple but challenging premise: the mind is not a passive observer of life, but an active maker of it. Through short, focused chapters, Allen invites the listener to examine how habitual thinking patterns quietly become actions, how actions harden into character, and how character influences everything from health to relationships to work. Rather than offering quick fixes, he frames self-mastery as a daily practice - cultivating discipline, clarity, and purpose while uprooting resentment, fear, and aimlessness. As the argument builds, Allen contrasts the inner life of a person who drifts on impulse with the steadier life of someone who chooses principles and aims deliberately, showing how inner order can lead to outward stability and achievement. Part moral philosophy, part practical encouragement, As A Man Thinketh challenges you to take responsibility for your inner world and to test, refine, and elevate your thoughts until they align with the life you intend to live.

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 0

(00:01:09) Chapter 1

(00:06:21) Chapter 2

(00:25:38) Chapter 3

(00:30:10) Chapter 4

(00:35:14) Chapter 5

(00:42:02) Chapter 6

(00:50:19) Chapter 7

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Foundation Stones to Happiness and Success by James Allen ~ Full Audiobook [self help]

July 7, 2022

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47m

Foundation Stones to Happiness and Success by James Allen audiobook.

Genre: self help

In Foundation Stones to Happiness and Success, James Allen, a pioneering voice of early self-help and New Thought, invites listeners to stop chasing quick fixes and instead begin where all lasting change starts: with the inner plan. Using the simple image of building a house, Allen argues that a secure life must be constructed from the ground up, with clear purpose, order, and daily discipline rather than confusion or half-measures. Written in his characteristically calm, direct style and presented as one of his final practical messages, the book guides you through the mindset and moral foundations that support both outward achievement and inward peace. Allen focuses on the quiet, repeatable choices that shape character: how you respond to difficulty, how you govern impulse, how you maintain a steady aim, and how thought becomes action and ultimately habit. Along the way, he frames happiness and success not as luck or status, but as the natural outcome of living by principle. Compact yet reflective, this audiobook is designed to be returned to again and again as a blueprint for building a more purposeful life.

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 1

(00:01:37) Chapter 2

(00:09:34) Chapter 3

(00:16:52) Chapter 4

(00:24:32) Chapter 5

(00:32:30) Chapter 6

(00:36:46) Chapter 7

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