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Secrets of Mental Magic: How to Use the Full Power of Your Mind
- GenresPsychology
222 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1966
About the author
Vernon Howard
110 books69 followersVernon Howard began his writing career, in the 1940s, as an author of humor and children's books.
He began speaking on the principles of personal development in the late 1950s while living in southern California.
In the 1960s, he began writing books that focused on spiritual and psychological growth, emphasizing the importance and practice of self-awareness. By the early 1970s, he had moved to Boulder City, Nevada and had begun teaching spiritual development classes after being contacted by numerous individuals interested in his writings.
He began speaking on the principles of personal development in the late 1950s while living in southern California.
In the 1960s, he began writing books that focused on spiritual and psychological growth, emphasizing the importance and practice of self-awareness. By the early 1970s, he had moved to Boulder City, Nevada and had begun teaching spiritual development classes after being contacted by numerous individuals interested in his writings.
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February 9, 2015
Basic premise: use your subconscious mind to lead your life and ensure a wealthy, beneficial future. The focus: changing our negative mental attitude to instead gain mental freedom.
Starts with basic psychological principles. Builds up his argument logically and with quotations.
Basic problem I had: I've read this book before and I don't know that it has really worked for me. So, sure sounds good, but maybe doesn't work so well as it sounds. Probably one of those "if you don't believe then it won't work; but how can I believe if I don't know that it works; you have to believe; I don't understand; you cannot understand, you have to believe; but I don't believe, how do I believe when I don't" and on and on. I don't have to believe in electricity, it just works anyway (I used to not believe in electricity when I was younger and it still worked, and then I did some experiments and almost electrocuted myself).
Starts with basic psychological principles. Builds up his argument logically and with quotations.
Basic problem I had: I've read this book before and I don't know that it has really worked for me. So, sure sounds good, but maybe doesn't work so well as it sounds. Probably one of those "if you don't believe then it won't work; but how can I believe if I don't know that it works; you have to believe; I don't understand; you cannot understand, you have to believe; but I don't believe, how do I believe when I don't" and on and on. I don't have to believe in electricity, it just works anyway (I used to not believe in electricity when I was younger and it still worked, and then I did some experiments and almost electrocuted myself).
May 8, 2019
Buku yang saya baca adalah buku terjemahannya. Dan seperti buku terjemahan lainnya tata bahasanya sangat tidak nyaman untuk dibaca dan butuh waktu sedikit lama untuk memahami isi dari buku ini.
Untuk isi buku ini sangat bagus, satu hal yang saya tidak suka adalah cerita-cerita sang murid atau orang-orang yang menanyakan sesuatu kepada tuan howard. Menurut saya itu cukup mengganggu, kenapa tidak langsung ke intinya saja? Saya mungkin akan memberikan 4 bintang jika tuan howard tidak perlu cape-cape untuk memperkenalkan orang-orang ini.
Untuk isi buku ini sangat bagus, satu hal yang saya tidak suka adalah cerita-cerita sang murid atau orang-orang yang menanyakan sesuatu kepada tuan howard. Menurut saya itu cukup mengganggu, kenapa tidak langsung ke intinya saja? Saya mungkin akan memberikan 4 bintang jika tuan howard tidak perlu cape-cape untuk memperkenalkan orang-orang ini.
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