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Man: King of Mind, Body, and Circumstance by James Allen ~ Full Audiobook [self help] Jul 07, 2022

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Man: King of Mind, Body, and Circumstance by James Allen audiobook.

Genre: self help

The problem of life consists in learning how to live. It is like the problem of addition or subtraction to the schoolboy. When mastered, all difficulty disappears, and the problem has vanished. All the problems of life, whether they be social, political, or religious, subsist in ignorance and wrong-living. As they are solved in the heart of each individual, they will be solved in the mass of men. Humanity at present is in the painful stage of “learning.” It is confronted with the difficulties of its own ignorance. As men learn to live rightly, learn to direct their forces and use their functions and faculties by the light of wisdom, the sum of life will be correctly done, and its mastery will put an end to all the “problems of evil.” To the wise, all such problems have ceased.

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 01

(00:01:41) Chapter 02

(00:12:08) Chapter 03

(00:22:42) Chapter 04

(00:34:56) Chapter 05

(00:47:11) Chapter 06

(00:57:50) Chapter 07

(01:02:11) Chapter 08

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Light on Life’s Difficulties by James Allen ~ Full Audiobook [self help] Jul 07, 2022

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Light on Life’s Difficulties by James Allen audiobook.

Genre: self help

When a man enters a dark room he is not sure of his movements, he cannot see objects around him, or properly locate them, and is liable to hurt himself by coming into sudden contact with them. But let a light be introduced, and immediately all confusion disappears. Every object is seen, and there is no danger of being hurt. To the majority, life is such a dark room, and their frequent hurts—their disappointments, perplexities, sorrows and pains—are caused by sudden contact with principles which they do not see, and are therefore not prepared to deal with. But when the light of wisdom is introduced into the darkened understanding, confusion vanishes, difficulties are dissolved, all things are seen in their true place and proportion, and henceforth the man walks open-eyed and unhurt, in the clear light of wise comprehension.

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 00

(00:03:03) Chapter 01

(00:08:17) Chapter 02

(00:23:40) Chapter 03

(00:30:21) Chapter 04

(00:38:42) Chapter 05

(00:44:40) Chapter 06

(00:51:27) Chapter 07

(00:55:47) Chapter 08

(01:01:35) Chapter 09

(01:07:13) Chapter 10

(01:11:09) Chapter 11

(01:15:55) Chapter 12

(01:18:57) Chapter 13

(01:26:34) Chapter 14

(01:31:22) Chapter 15

(01:39:31) Chapter 16

(01:52:47) Chapter 17

(01:57:49) Chapter 18

(02:01:01) Chapter 19

(02:05:06) Chapter 20

(02:12:07) Chapter 21

(02:19:55) Chapter 22

(02:26:59) Chapter 23

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From Passion to Peace by James Allen ~ Full Audiobook [self help] Jul 07, 2022

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From Passion to Peace by James Allen audiobook.

Genre: self help

The first three parts of this book, Passion, Aspiration, and Temptation, represent the common human life, with its passion, pathos, and tragedy. The last three parts, Transcendence, Beatitude, and Peace, represents the Divine Life—calm, wise and beautiful—of the sage and Savior. The middle part, Transmutation, is the transitional stage between the two; it is the alchemic process linking the divine with the human life. Discipline, denial, and renunciation do not constitute the Divine State; they are only the means by which it is attained. The Divine Life is established in that Perfect Knowledge which bestows Perfect Peace.

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 00

(00:01:58) Chapter 01

(00:10:40) Chapter 02

(00:19:32) Chapter 03

(00:28:05) Chapter 04

(00:38:38) Chapter 05

(00:52:07) Chapter 06

(00:58:39) Chapter 07

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Foundation Stones to Happiness and Success by James Allen ~ Full Audiobook [self help] Jul 07, 2022

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Foundation Stones to Happiness and Success by James Allen audiobook.

Genre: self help

In Foundation Stones to Happiness and Success, James Allen, a pioneering voice of early self-help and New Thought, invites listeners to stop chasing quick fixes and instead begin where all lasting change starts: with the inner plan. Using the simple image of building a house, Allen argues that a secure life must be constructed from the ground up, with clear purpose, order, and daily discipline rather than confusion or half-measures. Written in his characteristically calm, direct style and presented as one of his final practical messages, the book guides you through the mindset and moral foundations that support both outward achievement and inward peace. Allen focuses on the quiet, repeatable choices that shape character: how you respond to difficulty, how you govern impulse, how you maintain a steady aim, and how thought becomes action and ultimately habit. Along the way, he frames happiness and success not as luck or status, but as the natural outcome of living by principle. Compact yet reflective, this audiobook is designed to be returned to again and again as a blueprint for building a more purposeful life.

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 1

(00:01:37) Chapter 2

(00:09:34) Chapter 3

(00:16:52) Chapter 4

(00:24:32) Chapter 5

(00:32:30) Chapter 6

(00:36:46) Chapter 7

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Eight Pillars of Prosperity by James Allen ~ Full Audiobook [self help] Jul 07, 2022

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Eight Pillars of Prosperity by James Allen audiobook.

Genre: self help

It is popularly supposed that a greater prosperity for individuals or nations can only come through a political and social reconstruction. This cannot be true apart from the practice of the moral virtues in the individuals that comprise a nation. Better laws and social conditions will always follow a higher realization of morality among the individuals of a community, but no legal enactment can give prosperity to, nay it cannot prevent the ruin of, a man or a nation that has become lax and decadent in the pursuit and practice of virtue.

The moral virtues are the foundation and support of prosperity as they are the soul of greatness. They endure for ever, and all the works of man which endure are built upon them. Without them there is neither strength, stability, nor substantial reality, but only ephemeral dreams. To find moral principles is to have found prosperity, greatness, truth, and is therefore to be strong, valiant, joyful and free.

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 00

(00:01:50) Chapter 01

(00:23:48) Chapter 02

(00:49:50) Chapter 03

(01:21:33) Chapter 04

(01:43:30) Chapter 05

(02:06:37) Chapter 06

(02:31:33) Chapter 07

(02:53:21) Chapter 08

(03:17:52) Chapter 09

(03:39:32) Chapter 10

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As A Man Thinketh by James Allen ~ Full Audiobook [self help] Jul 07, 2022

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As A Man Thinketh by James Allen audiobook.

Genre: self help

As A Man Thinketh is James Allen's concise, reflective classic on the power of thought to shape character, circumstance, and destiny. Written in a calm, sermon-like voice, the book follows a simple but challenging premise: the mind is not a passive observer of life, but an active maker of it. Through short, focused chapters, Allen invites the listener to examine how habitual thinking patterns quietly become actions, how actions harden into character, and how character influences everything from health to relationships to work. Rather than offering quick fixes, he frames self-mastery as a daily practice - cultivating discipline, clarity, and purpose while uprooting resentment, fear, and aimlessness. As the argument builds, Allen contrasts the inner life of a person who drifts on impulse with the steadier life of someone who chooses principles and aims deliberately, showing how inner order can lead to outward stability and achievement. Part moral philosophy, part practical encouragement, As A Man Thinketh challenges you to take responsibility for your inner world and to test, refine, and elevate your thoughts until they align with the life you intend to live.

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 0

(00:01:09) Chapter 1

(00:06:21) Chapter 2

(00:25:38) Chapter 3

(00:30:10) Chapter 4

(00:35:14) Chapter 5

(00:42:02) Chapter 6

(00:50:19) Chapter 7

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The Game of Life and How to Play It by Florence Scovel Shinn ~ Full Audiobook [self help] Jul 07, 2022

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The Game of Life and How to Play It by Florence Scovel Shinn audiobook.

Genre: self help

First published in 1925, Florence Scovel Shinn's The Game of Life and How to Play It is a compact, energetic guide to living with faith, intention, and spiritual poise. Drawing on biblical language, everyday anecdotes, and a principle-driven view of cause and effect, Shinn argues that life operates by learnable rules - and that words, beliefs, and expectations act like moves in a game, shaping what we experience. Through short chapters and vivid examples, she explores how fear and resentment can block progress, while forgiveness, gratitude, and unwavering trust can open paths to health, prosperity, and right relationships. At the center is a practical spiritual discipline: choose your aim, speak with conviction, and align your inner attitude with the good you seek, even when circumstances look discouraging. Warm, direct, and highly quotable, this book invites listeners to test its ideas in daily life and to practice a mindset where obstacles become assignments, and success means learning to cooperate with a higher law.

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 1

(00:16:05) Chapter 2

(00:29:55) Chapter 3

(00:44:21) Chapter 4

(01:00:06) Chapter 5

(01:15:35) Chapter 6

(01:30:10) Chapter 7

(01:47:09) Chapter 8

(02:04:05) Chapter 9

(02:21:53) Chapter 10

(02:38:27) Chapter 11

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The Adventures of Pinocchio by C. Collodi ~ Full Audiobook [folklore] Jul 07, 2022

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The Adventures of Pinocchio by C. Collodi audiobook.

Genre: folklore

In a humble Italian workshop, the lonely woodcarver Geppetto carves a marionette from a lively piece of wood and names him Pinocchio. To Geppetto's astonishment, the puppet can talk, laugh, sulk, and bolt out the door the moment he gets the chance. Pinocchio wants the privileges of a real boy, but he has no patience for the responsibility that comes with them, and his hunger for quick fun makes him easy prey for smooth-talking tricksters and too-good-to-be-true promises. Sent toward school and a better life, he instead tumbles into a chain of misadventures that test his honesty, courage, and ability to care about anyone beyond himself. Along the way he encounters a stern but watchful conscience, deceptive companions, harsh lessons about work and poverty, and moments of genuine kindness that he almost squanders. As Geppetto searches and sacrifices for his wayward creation, Pinocchio must face the consequences of his choices and decide what kind of person he wants to become. Darkly comic and sharply moral, Collodi's classic explores temptation, accountability, and the hard-earned path from selfishness to character.

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 01

(00:05:03) Chapter 02

(00:10:16) Chapter 03

(00:17:31) Chapter 04

(00:21:57) Chapter 05

(00:26:34) Chapter 06

(00:30:20) Chapter 07

(00:36:07) Chapter 08

(00:40:57) Chapter 09

(00:45:46) Chapter 10

(00:50:35) Chapter 11

(00:58:06) Chapter 12

(01:04:13) Chapter 13

(01:09:47) Chapter 14

(01:15:41) Chapter 15

(01:21:18) Chapter 16

(01:28:41) Chapter 17

(01:39:04) Chapter 18

(01:47:54) Chapter 19

(01:55:19) Chapter 20

(02:00:19) Chapter 21

(02:05:12) Chapter 22

(02:10:32) Chapter 23

(02:19:59) Chapter 24

(02:28:10) Chapter 25

(02:33:07) Chapter 26

(02:37:26) Chapter 27

(02:46:35) Chapter 28

(02:55:03) Chapter 29

(03:06:29) Chapter 30

(03:17:36) Chapter 31

(03:32:18) Chapter 32

(03:46:02) Chapter 33

(03:59:59) Chapter 34

(04:10:46) Chapter 35

(04:19:13) Chapter 36

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Poor Richard’s Almanack by Benjamin Franklin ~ Full Audiobook [philosophy] Jul 07, 2022

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Poor Richard’s Almanack by Benjamin Franklin audiobook.

Genre: philosophy

Poor Richard's Almanack

A brief biographical sketch of Franklin's life, followed by a collection (published in 1899) of 670 aphorisms, apothegms, or proverbs - short, pithy, instructive sayings - that were scattered throughout the pages of his Poor Richard's Almanack over its 25 years of once-a-year publication (1732-1758). Many of these sayings are familiar to all . . . 'a penny saved is a penny earned' . . . 'a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush' . . . but there are many more for you to laugh at, ponder over and learn from! Most were not invented by him, but these little gems of wisdom Franklin gleaned from all over the world are what made his Almanack so wildly popular, and himself a wealthy man.

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 00

(00:19:48) Chapter 01

(00:32:39) Chapter 02

(00:44:38) Chapter 03

(00:56:10) Chapter 04

(01:09:06) Chapter 05

(01:21:25) Chapter 06

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All the Brothers Were Valiant by Ben Ames Williams ~ Full Audiobook [adventure] Jul 07, 2022

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All the Brothers Were Valiant by Ben Ames Williams audiobook.

Genre: adventure

Set against the salt-stung coasts and far ports of the 1800s, All the Brothers Were Valiant follows two seafaring brothers from a New England shipbuilding family whose lives diverge as sharply as wind and tide. Joel and Jim Shore share the same blood and the same hunger for the sea, but their temperaments pull them toward different choices - one toward steady responsibility at home, the other toward risk, reinvention, and the dangerous freedom of distant waters. When a prized vessel and a high-stakes voyage become entangled with rumor, pride, and a shadowed past, the brothers are drawn into a test of loyalty that reaches from quiet harbors to treacherous open ocean. As storms, rivalries, and hard bargains mount, each man must decide what kind of courage he is willing to claim, and what he is willing to sacrifice for family and honor. Rich in maritime detail and driven by tense personal conflict, this is a sweeping adventure about brotherhood, identity, and the price of living by the call of the sea.

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 01

(00:15:19) Chapter 02

(00:29:30) Chapter 03

(00:42:38) Chapter 04

(01:04:23) Chapter 05

(01:15:23) Chapter 06

(01:28:24) Chapter 07

(01:38:44) Chapter 08

(02:08:16) Chapter 09

(02:17:29) Chapter 10