New Thought · 1860–1911
Wallace D. Wattles
Wallace D. Wattles wrote the seminal 'The Science of Getting Rich,' teaching that wealth creation follows exact scientific principles. He emphasised creative thought over competitive action, systematic application of universal laws, and the importance of gratitude in manifestation.
Key Works
- The Science of Getting Rich
- The Science of Being Great
- The Science of Being Well
The Dream.Align.Rewire Perspective
The neuroscience behind Wattles's teaching
Wattles' insistence on 'creative thought over competitive thought' maps cleanly onto the neuroscience of abundance vs. scarcity mindset. Chronic competitive or threat-focused thinking keeps the nervous system in sympathetic activation — fight/flight — which literally narrows perception and problem-solving capacity. Creative thought corresponds to the ventral vagal state: safe, open, and generative. His gratitude practice isn't sentiment; it's a nervous system regulation tool that shifts the body out of threat mode and into the state where creative thinking is neurologically possible.
The Annotated Edition
Read the original — with Christie's annotations
Christie L. Russell's annotated edition of Wallace D. Wattles'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 Wattles's work
The Science of Getting Rich — 30-Day Workbook
Apply Wattles' principles systematically with CBT-informed exercises.
The Science of Getting Rich — Quick-Start Cheat Sheets
The core principles, the creative vs. competitive distinction, and how to apply them.
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