As a Man Thinketh and the Mastery of Destiny (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781398869172)

James Allen (1864-1912) has been described as the godfather of self-help, given the huge popularity of his 1903 book As a Man Thinketh. That book outlined Allen's belief that by changing one's thoughts, a person could change their circumstance and achieve ultimate happiness. Born in the UK, Allen faced many hardships in his life, which led him to investigate self-development and ethics. Using himself as a test subject, he put into practice the ideas that would make him posthumously famous. While he never achieved the success he aspired to during his life, his writings remain a touchstone of the best personal transformation literature.