To Win Any Game, One Must Know The Rules....

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	• The Writings of Florence Scovel Shinn (Includes The Shinn Biography): The Game of Life/ Your Word Is Your ... Florence Scovel Shinn DeVorss & Company, 1996 - 355 pages average customer review:based on 48 reviews view larger image
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To Win Any Game, One Must Know The Rules....

...This book so simply yet eloquently explains those rules. I have been fortunate enough to study at several of the most exclusive universities in the world; however, I was NEVER taught any of these timeless, priceless truths until I went on a journey of REAL education--that is knowledge of self.

I will echo the other readers by saying that this timeless classic can be life-changing. This book was first written in 1925 and is in its 42nd printing--that should speak for itself.

"Most people consider life a battle, but it is not a battle, it is a game....it cannot be played successfully without knowledge of [certain] laws" (pg 1).

I believe with my heart and soul that any goal a person has in life can be attained through the persevering use of the laws described in this book.

If I had the choice of reading only 3-4 books on universal truths, I would select this book along with:

1) Joseph Murphy's "Power of Your Subconscious Mind"
2) Claude Bristol's "The Magic of Believing"
3) Shakti Gawain's "Creative Visualization"

After reading this book, I would also invest in the newly written book by John Assaraf "The Street Kid's Guide to Having it All" which provides a workbook-like, practical framework for first identifying all of the goals and heartfelt desires in life one has and then using the right strategies for achieving them (i.e. living life in harmony with the laws described in Schinn's book and reiterated in the other books enumerated above).

Buy this book and then share what you have learned with a friend! You will be so happy you did; and you shall most assuredly be prospered as well too.

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Practitioner's tales

Florence Scovel Shinn provides an object lesson in the power of personal reinvention. She took the personal defeat of a failed marriage in middle age, and transmuted it into the triumph of becoming a respected New Thought practitioner. Ms. Shinn's books are gathered here in one umbrella, in a good presentation with useful biographical material.

The books themselves contain all the virtues and troubling aspects of new thought prosperity writings. Ms. Shinn has a plain, anecdotal style which points out to her readers the benefits of a positive attitude and a belief that such an approach can change not only oneself, but reality itself. At the same time, the anecdotes she tells have a willingness to move into "I needed one hundred dollars, and it appeared through the power of my thoughts" aspect to them. The implied suggestion of thought as a mere get-rich-quick scheme, though undoubtedly not what the author intends to convey, nonetheless comes out as the "come on" for the work.

I found Ms. Shinn's books quite interesting reading, because she clearly approaches things from a practical, hands-on "practitioner's" view. She's clearly conversant with New Thought theory, but her goal is not to impart theory. Her goal is to explain in intelligent but simple terms the way she believes life to work. Despite its flaws, I found this a good set of reads, and an educational bridge into how New Thought worked in an era which is the transitional time between its founders and today. This is an important bit of documentation, and the publisher is to be commended for bringing it out.

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Invaluable for Life

This tremendous book was given to me by a great friend over thirty years ago. I'm not religious and felt uncomfortable at first with all the references to God so I substituted "The Power" instead, which works for me. However, the life lessons she so eloquently and yet simply tells are truly invaluable. When things start to go wrong either in my life or in my thinking I trot out The Game of Life and read it again to put myself on track. Although I used to give this book to friends I found that most of them didn't read it so now I tell them about the book and let them buy it for themselves if they're really interested. I've never seen reviews for a book that ALL give it five stars, but it deserves it. Mrs. Shinn still influences many with her wonderful insights.

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The writings of Florence scovel shinn

This is an excellent read. It is great for those who are aware of their negative thoughts. The author is most encouraging using biblical references to promote positive thinking. i find myself reading it daily for reinforcement. i would recommend it to everyone as we are all suffering from negativity in our lives.

The Writings of Florence Scovel Shinn

I am enjoying this collection very much. It is quite unbelieveable to me that this author wrote the first, The Game of Life and How to Play It, in 1925!! Florence Scovel Shinn has shown on the very first pages her deep faith and her strong belief in the power of prayer, and her strong belief in Jesus Christ. I don't have a lot of time to spend with one of my favorites, my books, so reading this collection will take some time. I plan to share this with others. One of my dear friends spoke great words of praise for this book. Thus, my purchase.

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