The Power of Positive Thinking
by Norman Vincent Peale
Mentioned once across 1 show · first heard Feb 2026 on My First Million.
The general take
Sam Parr is rereading The Power of Positive Thinking and finds himself drawn to it during a phase where he's focused on motivation and self-improvement. He appreciates the book partly because of its vintage appeal—it's from the 1930s—and is using it as part of a deliberate effort to stay motivated and happy.
About
An international bestseller with over five million copies in print, The Power of Positive Thinking has helped men and women around the world to achieve fulfillment in their lives through Dr. Norman Vincent Peale’s powerful message of faith and inspiration. In this phenomenal bestseller, “written with the sole objective of helping the reader achieve a happy, satisfying, and worthwhile life,” Dr. Peale demonstrates the power of faith in action. With the practical techniques outlined in this book, you can energize your life—and give yourself the initiative needed to carry out your ambitions and hopes.
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…reading motivational books from the 1930s during an emotional life phase
“Rereading that one. I'm reading, I just got the power of positive thinking. That's another one from the 1930s. I just love these old books. And like I told you, I'm in the motivational phase of my life right now. I'm back at it. I just want to be influenced to be, you know, motivated and happy and all that stuff.”
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