Claude M. Bristol's The Magic of Believing: A Modern-Day Interpretation Of Self-Help Classic

by Andrew Holmes

Have you ever known someone who constantly thinks doom and gloom, and seems to find it at every turn? Have you ever known someone who expects the best of every situation and always seems to get it? That, according to author Claude Bristol, is the magic of believing. For more than four decades success‐oriented readers have turned to the no‐nonsense, time‐tested motivational techniques described in The Magic of Believing to achieve their long‐ and short‐term goals. Here, Andrew Holmes’s interpretation of this 1948 self‐help classic illustrates the timeless nature of Bristol’s insights by bringing them to life through 52 modern case studies. This brilliant interpretation of The Magic of Believing is an entertaining accompaniment to one of the most famous books on popular self‐help ever written.

114 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 2011

Reviews

[Roshni]

Honestly, a good bite-sized read I'd say - easy to digest and quite interesting.

[Alex]

NOTE: This book is written by Andrew Holmes, not J. Middleton.

I had never heard of Bristol before, but his theory is fascinating. While I take this book as a quick reference and literal reinforcement for the different concepts that I have learned in courses like The Silva Method, which I believe is more practical and structured, you cans see how, by the time the original version was published, this ways of thinking were very much ahead of their time.

This book is not intended to be a re-edition, more like a collection and reference to the distinct lessons that Bristol teaches in the "full edition". It lacks a methodology, a schedule or some kind of plan, it is not a book that would follow in a structured form, and it may be hard to completely gasp the whole concept if you're just introducing yourself in the topic.

Read like a collection of tips and tricks, it is well worth the reading to maintain your "manifestation" abilities and reinforce concepts, whether you come from the original version of the book by Bristol or from other similar approaches; as an avid reader of "mind power techniques", this is a nice addition to my shelf. 

This is in no way a "smaller" or "simpler" edition from the original, it is just a practical summary and companion.