Review on “Six Attitudes For Winners”

Give yourself an attitude check !!

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About the Author

Norman Vincent Peale (May 31, 1898 – December 24, 1993) was a minister and author of international best sellers like “The Power of Positive Thinking” , “The Art of Living “ and so on. He was also the subject of the 1964 film One Man’s Way. President Ronald Reegan awarded Peale, for his contributions to the field of theology, the Presidential Medal of Honour(the highest civilian honour in the United States).

Information about the book

• Title: “Six Attitudes For Winners”• Author: Norman Vincent Peale• ISBN: 978-81-7992-984-1• Publication: JAICO Publishing House• Price: Rs. 199• Pages: 144• Copyright: 2008 (English edition for India)

• Type of Book: Self Help (General Reading)• Subject Matter: Tells that our attitudes are the

keys to success and how to use them with the practical help in this book.

• Authors purpose in writing the book: To inspire students and young professionals and make them succeed in their career by developing the right attitudes.

Genre

• General Field or Genre: General reading book for everyone who want to be successful in their career and life.

• Intended Audience: All enthusiastic youth who want to develop the right attitude that would lead them to success.

• Author Style: Informal way with the narration of real life examples.

• Coherence: The book is coherent – step by step process. Logical and practically implemented.

• Does it suit the intended audience: Yes. It does; guides its readers to develop the right attitudes ; implement them in our day to day life; like the winners do.

• Special Features: Simple LanguageQuotes are highlighted in boxesReal life examples are statedPoint by point narrationUsage of Bible verses

The Six Attitudes

• Positive – No problem is too great to solve• Courageous – I have nothing to fear• Enthusiastic – Life is exciting• Peaceful – I don’t need to worry• Confident – I can change for the better• Expectant – I have a future

A Winners Guide to 11 Common problems

• cope with difficulty• Overcome worry• Deal with loneliness• Relax and be tension

free• Meet sorrow• Cure inferiority complex• Get rid of fear

• Have a successful marriage

• Solve a problem• Get along with people• Turn failure into success

Favourite lines

• “Out of this problem some big wonderful thing may come into your life.”

• “If you wait for the perfect moment when all is safe and assured, it may never arrive.”

• “Always add up the best.”• “No matter how tough things may be or how

hard it is or how discouraged you are, you’ve got a future.”

Evaluation

• The book is interesting and meets the expectations of the readers and is accurate in every possible way for which the reader took up the book.

• I agree with the opinions of the author.• His views are whatever we believe in our life

but have not taken any steps to follow it – how to implement the concepts in day to day life.

Thank You !!