The Science of Getting Rich - A Classic Guide to Creative Thought, Purposeful Action, and Financial Success - Softcover

Wattles, Wallace D

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1604591900 ISBN 13: 9781604591903

Publisher: Wilder Publications, 2008

Synopsis

Wealth is not merely a matter of luck, privilege, or extraordinary talent-it begins with learning to think and act in a purposeful way.

In The Science of Getting Rich, Wallace D. Wattles presents a practical philosophy of prosperity based on the belief that thought, faith, gratitude, and disciplined action can shape material circumstances. He argues that people do not become wealthy by competing more aggressively, but by creating value, recognizing opportunity, and acting with confidence upon a clearly imagined purpose.

Wattles explains how to form a precise vision of the life one desires, maintain unwavering belief in its attainment, and take effective action in the present moment. He emphasizes gratitude, efficiency, personal growth, and the importance of giving others greater value than one receives in payment.

First published in 1910, The Science of Getting Rich became one of the foundational works of the New Thought and personal-success traditions. Its ideas later influenced generations of motivational writers and helped inspire modern teachings on creative visualization and the law of attraction.

Direct, concise, and unapologetically optimistic, this enduring classic offers a systematic approach to developing prosperity consciousness, overcoming limiting beliefs, and translating thought into purposeful action.

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About the Author

Wallace D. Wattles (1860-1911) was an American writer associated with the New Thought movement. Drawing upon metaphysical philosophy, Christian Socialism, and his own experiences with poverty and self-education, he developed a practical system centered on creative thought, purposeful action, and personal development.His best-known works include The Science of Getting Rich, The Science of Being Well, and The Science of Being Great. Though little known during much of his lifetime, Wattles became an enduring influence on twentieth- and twenty-first-century self-help writing, particularly teachings involving visualization, prosperity, and the creative power of thought.

From the Back Cover

BUSINESS / SELF-HELP " Wattles offers techniques for getting in tune with one' s deeper self and thus creating a channel of communication between oneself and universal energy. His is a gentle philosophy that excludes competition, cheating, and lording it over one' s fellows when one has made it, and encourages cooperation." --Publisher' s Weekly In his bestselling book, Wallace D. Wattles explains that " universal mind" underlies and permeates all creation. Through the process of visualization, we can engage the law of attraction--impressing our thoughts upon " formless substance" and bringing the desired object or circumstances into material form. The author emphasizes the critical importance of attitude: only by aligning ourselves with the positive forces of natural law can we gain unlimited access to the creative mind and its abundant rewards.The Science of Getting Rich holds the secret to how economic and emotional security can be achieved in a practical, imaginative, and noncompetitive way, while maintaining a loving and harmonious relationship with all of life. By living in accordance with the positive principles outlined in this book, we can find our rightful place in the cosmic scheme and create for ourselves an environment in which to grow in wealth, wisdom, and happiness.WALLACE DELOIS WATTLES (1860-1911) was the author of numerous books, the best known of which is The Science of Getting Rich. He experienced failure after failure in his early life until after many years of study and experimentation he formulated a set of principles that, with scientific precision, create financial and spiritual wealth. He died a prosperousman in 1911.

Edition details

• Publisher: Wilder Publications
• Publication date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1604591900
• ISBN 13: 9781604591903
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 112