Description

In this very hard to find series of six talks, one of the most widely-read inspirational speakers and writers of all time, Norman Vincent Peale, teaches us that tomorrow is truly ours for the taking, and that active faith combined with courage and confidence give us the power to Become What We Want To Be!

Norman Vincent Peale's 150 minute - 6-Part "Become What You Want To Be" Lecture Series centers on the idea that personal transformation begins from within, through changing your mindset and actions. He believed that by developing a positive attitude, having faith in yourself and a higher power, and taking consistent action, you can overcome negativity and achieve your goals. This involves first identifying and letting go of negative patterns and cultivating a belief in your own capabilities.

Key Principles

Change your mindset:

Peale's philosophy emphasizes changing your thoughts to change your world. He suggests consciously replacing negative thoughts with positive ones to cultivate happiness and achievement.

Develop self-belief:
He stressed that a lack of self-doubt is a major obstacle, and building a strong faith—both in yourself and in God—can overcome it.

Take action:
Confidence and success are built through action. For example, he noted that to become courageous, you must act as if you are.

Visualize success:
Planting seeds of expectation and anticipating achievement can help create the conditions for success.

Have faith:
Believing that problems have answers and can be overcome is a key step in solving them.

Work and pray:
Peale's formula for success includes a combination of hard work, positive thinking, fair dealing, proper treatment of people, and prayer.