A common-sense approach to achieving success in one's life offers workable, step-by-step methods and positive visualization techniques to help readers personalize goals, trust creativity, transcend old beliefs and limitations, and transform positive thinking into positive action. Original published in 1988 Berkley Publishing under the title of "The Advanced Formula For Total Success." For 13 years it continued to sell under that title. In 2002 Berkley Publishing discontinued publishing "The Advanced Formula For Total Success." As soon as it went out of print, it became a collector's item with copies selling for up to $100 per copy on the Amazon.com used books marketplace. In 2003 Dr. Anthony decided to update the book and republish it under the original name of Beyond Positive Thinking with an introduction by Joe Vitale.

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Summary: Real self improvement
Comment: This book is a must read for anyone who wants to write their own script in life - which we already do unconsciously anyway but not always with the results we like. It deals with the greatest distance that exists, the space between your ears and how to consciously utilize that space to create desired results. It is clear, concise and to the point without a lot of pyscho-babble. It is my intention to order a couple more and give them to my children.

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Summary: Awakening - Really!
Comment: I read this book, because a mentor in my life told me to read it. I confess that I would have never picked it up based on the title or the back cover, but this mentor had already helped me to improve my thinking enough that I felt compelled and even excited about reading it. It did not disappoint. What was most surprising was how much the material was in alignment with my current belief system. OK, that is not completely accurate - it showed me things that I should be doing "mentally" from my own belief system that I had failed to do. I simply was not connecting with all the Truths in my current belief system, and Dr. Anthony's approach to teaching how to get the results we want opened my eyes to ways that I was defeating myself with my attitudes and thinking. I am now reprogramming myself daily in healthy ways, and I feel more aligned than ever with my belief system while being more critical of those that are possibly teaching their own thing rather than the Truth. However, the proof of this is not because I say it. It rests in the fact that you can see the reality of what Dr. Anthony is saying in successful people. In short, there are many highly intelligent people that never become very successful, because they think (program themselves) poorly. There are people of average or maybe even below average intelligence that think (program themselves) very well. I am definitely more on the better thinking (self programming) path now. Thanks Dr. Anthony.

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Summary: Positive thinking de-tangled
Comment: This is a great book for anyone looking for improvements in their lives. Most of it is done in simple language, however, there were a couple of sections that came off a little confusing, maybe even contradictory. If you look past some common grammatical errors, the book has a lot of merit if you truly want to begin working on creating the life and success that you crave. It's well worth the purchase price if you are seriously willing to change your way of thinking. Jim Fargiano, author of The Spoken Words of Spirit: Lessons From The Other Side

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Summary: Very straightforward
Comment: I like Dr. Anthony's approach to teaching the principles of thinking. His explanation of positive, negative and right thinking are powerful. If you are looking for resources for powerful, practical tools for achieving your desires, add this to your list.

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Summary: An Excellent Resource For Achieving Your Goals
Comment: I'm usually not into books on the Law of Attraction. I found "The Secret" kind of hokey, and the metaphysical explanation of how it worked, I think took away from the basic message of the film.

However, I found Robert Anthony's explanation of the LOA very practical. He does veer into metaphysical-sounding language at times, but Beyond Positive Thinking is by far the best description of the whole "like attracts like" principle that I've heard. In the book, he also covers:

*The "glitch" that keeps most people from attracting success into their lives, and even causes them to sabotage themselves, and what you can do to fix the glitch in yourself.

*How to identify and clear out negative beliefs about money and financial success.

*How to set "goal intentions", as well as affirmations and visualizations to move you in the direction of the things you want in life.

It's a short read, but Dr. Anthony manages to cover a LOT of stuff in here. I'd highly recommend this book to anyone who's read or listened to other self-improvement programs, but finds themselves still struggling to change their circumstances. But, like anything else, you'll only see results with this one *if you use it*!

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