New Thought · 1864–1912
James Allen
James Allen wrote 'As a Man Thinketh,' one of the foundational self-help texts. He taught that thought is the master weaver of character, circumstance, and destiny, emphasising personal responsibility and the transformative power of disciplined thinking.
Key Works
- As a Man Thinketh
- The Path of Prosperity
The Dream.Align.Rewire Perspective
The neuroscience behind Allen's teaching
'As a man thinketh in his heart, so is he' is a premodern description of what cognitive behavioural therapy calls the cognitive triad: thoughts drive feelings, feelings drive behaviour, behaviour shapes circumstance. Allen was describing the CBT loop a century before Aaron Beck codified it. The phrase 'in his heart' is the key distinction — he wasn't talking about surface-level positive thinking but about the deeply held beliefs that operate below conscious awareness, which is exactly what CBT and NLP target.
The Annotated Edition
Read the original — with Christie's annotations
Christie L. Russell's annotated edition of James Allen's key works adds the neuroscience, NLP, and CBT commentary that places each passage in its modern context — making century-old wisdom immediately actionable.
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Apply the Teaching
DAR workbooks & tools for Allen's work
As a Man Thinketh — 30-Day Workbook
Transform Allen's principles into daily CBT-informed practice over 30 days.
As a Man Thinketh — Quick-Start Cheat Sheets
Key principles, core quotes, and practical application prompts.
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