Eight Pillars of Prosperity

First published in 1910 Eight Pillars of Prosperity is a self-help book by British writer James Allen that explores the eight main things that need to be achieved to attain happiness and wealth in one's life. Contents include: Eight Pillars First Pillar-Energy Second Pillar-Integrity Third Pillar-System Fourth Pillar-Sympathy Sixth Pillar-Sincerity Seventh Pillar-Self-Reliance The Temple of Prosperity etc. Self-help books aim to help the reader with problems offering them clear and effective guidance on how obstacles can be passed and solutions found especially with regard to common issues and day-to-day life. Such books take their name from the 1859 best-selling Self-Help by Samuel Smiles and are often also referred to as self-improvement books. James Allen (1864-1912) was a British writer most famous for his inspirational poetry and being an early leader of the self-help movement. As a Man Thinketh (1903) his best known work has been a significant source of inspiration for many self-help authors. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable modern high-quality edition complete with an Essay on the nature of virtue by Percy Bysshe Shelley.