The Science of Success
By Wallace D. Wattles
Date
Review Posted: June 21, 2013
Authors: Wallace D. Wattles
Release
Date: 2007 BUT WRITTEN IN 1910
Web
Site: http://wallacewattles.wwwhubs.com/
Related
Blog: None
Rating:
***** (A
case could be made that I would only review the best of the best because if
while reading a book it does not hold my interest, I would not finish it and
therefore would not review it.)
Format:
This book is actually THREE books in ONE. The Wattles writings were first published in
1910 and the first book The Science of Getting Rich was obviously the basis for
the book and movie, The Secret. This
book contains three of Wattles best writings; The Science of Getting Rich; The
Science of Getting Well; and The Science of Being Great. All three are excellent reads. I think, however, that the last of the three,
The Science of Being Great might be best read first because it applies to
developing one’s attitude. Without the
proper attitude none of the books will have much of an influence on the reader.
Reason
For Reading THIS book:
I read The Science of Getting Rich several years ago. Actually read it several times and then
purchased the book on CD so I could listen to it in my car. It is that good! I saw this book at Barnes & Nobles and
bought several of them to give as gifts.
With the proper mindset while reading either one of these books, they
have the power to really change your wealth, your health and your future but
ONLY if you are paying attention to the contents.
Number
Of Times I Have Read This Book: Many, nave no idea just how many.
Brief
Summary of Content:
THE
SCIENCE OF GETTING RICH: The first of the three. It is all about thinking in as Wattles
writes, a “Certain Way.” If you read any
of the three books you will hear that phrase over and over again, “Thinking in
a Certain Way.” I would hate to reduce
the review of this book to just five words but really it is about “Thinking in
a Certain Way.”
All three of the books have a spiritual
tone to them (as compared to religious tone).
I say that because if someone had told me that the book was religious or
even spiritual I may not have picked it up in the first place. Don’t let that happen to you.
Wattles suggests that anyone,
with the proper attitude (and that is why I recommend reading The Science of
Being Great first) can become rich or wealthy to the degree the reader wants to
be rich or wealthy. And as stated, it
all is reduced to “Thinking in a Certain Way.”
Wattles has reduced his writing
to a “science.” Wattles believes and I
believe he has made his case in the book as a lawyer would in a courtroom that
becoming rich truly is a science and as such, there is a proven way or path to
becoming wealthy which he has defined in this book.
THE
SCIENCE OF BEING WELL: Like the first book, Wattles has reduced his
writing to that of science meaning there is actually a science or law as to how
to become and stay healthy and again it involves “Thinking in a Certain Way.” The process involves thinking healthy and
then believing your thinking will lead you to a healthy life. But just thinking about either of these two
books by itself won’t help you to achieve that which you seek. You must also act but not to any great degree
that you might think or believe it to be too great of an task to do.
As an example, Wattles discusses
the difference between eating because you are hungry or eating because of a
habit or appetite. He discusses eating
when you are hungry and when you read it you may be shocked at his
recommendations which would require changing long-standing habits. It would also require the cooperation of your
immediate family if you intend to pursue the recommendations.
THE
SCIENCE OF BEING GREAT! Again, “Think in a Certain Way!” I think this is actually the best of the
three books or better said, a primer to accept the writings in the first two
books. Wattles has some startling
suggestions on how to deal with others, especially those who you might at first
think to be an enemy or someone opposed to your development. He suggests that everyone, at this moment, is
perfect and is developing or progressing to a greater perfection. We are all on a path. Some become stagnant on that path and fail to
develop but even those folks are perfect for them at that moment. The task is not to be judgmental of others at
any time and instead work on yourself and your belief that you at this moment
are already GREAT and getting better all the time. This is definitely a book about
attitude. If you work on your attitude,
you can become GREAT, WEALTHY and HEALTHY provided you “Think in a Certain Way!”
These three books WILL cause you
to at least begin to “Think in a Certain Way”, it is up to you to continue it
to reach the kind of goals you set for yourself.
The book in one word – FANTASTIC!
Who
Should Read the Book? Everyone!
I would strongly recommend purchasing a
copy of this book for everyone in your immediate family. Include a hand written note on the inside
front cover to convey your belief in them and how the book WILL help them to
better adapt to the world we live in while at the same time achieving the
WEALTH, HEALTH and GREATNESS they desire and that you desire for them.
AMAZON.COM link to the book: http://www.amazon.com/Science-Success-Secret-Getting-What/dp/0760796610/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1371767738&sr=8-8&keywords=tHE+sCIENCE+OF+sUCCESS
Final
Test: Would I read the book again? ABSOLUTELY
AND I WILL!
