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The Strangest Secret
Earl Nightingale and Lloyd Conant
About the Author
Nicknamed the “dean of personal development,” Earl Nightingale (1921–1989) was an American radio speaker and author. Renowned for his oratories and literature on cultivating personal success, he earned a Gold Record for the spoken word. His influence can still be seen in self-help and personal development literature and talks.
About the Book
"The Strangest Secret" teaches that you become what you think and was first introduced as a motivational speech in 1956. It highlights the power behind personal beliefs and how those affect personal success. Nightingale motivates readers to shift their thinking to accurately reflect their desires and goals.
Summary
This motivational classic centers around the power of thoughts and beliefs to shape one's life. Its seven key points are:
- The Core Message: The central theme is “You become what you think about.” Thoughts have power and influence your circumstances. By focusing on positive, productive thoughts, you can shape our reality.
- The Law of Attraction: The Law of Attraction suggests that dominant thoughts attract similar outcomes. Positive thinking leads to positive outcomes, while negative thinking has the opposite effect and can lead to failure and dissatisfaction.
- Setting Goals: Set clear and specific goals. Work diligently toward a well-defined purpose for success.
- The Power of Belief: Confidence and self-belief are essential for achieving success.
- Action and Persistence: Success requires action, not merely thoughts. Take consistent, purposeful steps toward goals and persist through challenges.
- Personal Responsibility: Take responsibility for your life and outcomes. You have the power to control your destiny through your thoughts and actions.
- The Success Formula: Nightingale’s success formula for achieving goals and reaching potential includes:
- Deciding what you want,
- Writing down desires,
- Making a plan,
- Taking action toward achieving it.
This book has been praised for its clarity and practicality in explaining how attitude and mindset play critical roles in personal success and fulfillment.
Frequently Asked Questions
"The Strangest Secret" reveals that thoughts are the keys to success and fulfillment. Thoughts shape reality. Positive thinking and goal-setting are critical for personal success.
The original radio recording of this book was about 30 minutes long. Book versions vary in length by edition from about 96 to 112 pages.
"We become what we think about."
"A man's life is what his thoughts make of it."
"People with goals succeed because they know where they're going."
"Success is the progressive realization of a worthy ideal."
The original spoken word album was released in 1956 and has been published in book form multiple times since then.
Since 1956, many different versions of this book have been published. They are available in print, online, and other languages.
You can find this book under the categories Entrepreneurship Book Club Membership Online and Books to Read for Growth Mindset.
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Similar books by prominent authors include Napoleon Hill's "Think and Grow Rich" and Dale Carnegie's "How to Win Friends and Influence People."
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Other Books by Earl Nightingale and Lloyd Conant:
The Strangest Secret (1957)
Lead the Field (1968)
The Essence of Success (2007)
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Success Through a Positive Mental Attitude (1959)
Success Habits (2018)
How to Own Your Own Mind (1941)
The Master Key to Riches (1945)
Master Mind: The Memoirs of Napoleon Hill (2021)
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“Don't let the fear of the time it will take to accomplish something stand in the way of your doing it. The time will pass anyway; we might just as well put that passing time to the best possible use.”
Earl Nightingale
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