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Legends · 1898–1993

Norman Vincent Peale

Mindset & BeliefSpiritual Growth

Blended pastoral guidance with practical psychology to make positive thinking a daily discipline of faith and resilience.

Norman Vincent Peale is included in the Legends collection for work associated with Mindset & Belief and Spiritual Growth. This profile offers a starting point for readers who want to place that work within the wider personal-development tradition.

Use the reading and listening links below to compare available titles, editions, and formats. Availability can change, so review the author, publisher, and description before choosing a book.

Legends

movement in the collection

1898–1993

life and work

2

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Ideas associated with the work

  • Explore the work through mindset & belief
  • Explore the work through spiritual growth
“Change your thoughts and you change your world.”

— Norman Vincent Peale, The Power of Positive Thinking

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“Change your thoughts and you change your world.”

— Norman Vincent Peale, The Power of Positive Thinking

Blended pastoral guidance with practical psychology to make positive thinking a daily discipline of faith and resilience.

  • Mindset & Belief
  • Spiritual Growth

Signature works

Start with the books.

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01

A Guide to Confident Living

1948 · Early pastoral psychology for everyday courage.

02

The Power of Positive Thinking

1952 · The book that put affirmative faith on every bestseller list.

03

The Amazing Results of Positive Thinking

1959 · Case studies drawn from decades of letters.

04

You Can If You Think You Can

1974 · Peale's late, plainspoken summary of his message.

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