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Using the metaphor of the mythical city of El Dorado, a place full of treasures that enables everyone to have whatever they wish for, the author explains the power of the human mind. El Dorado is equated with the mind, and it too has the power to grant wishes, provided the person knows how to use it.
The author was a journalist for many years, covering the crime beat and the church section for a big newspaper. In the course of his work, he met many people of varied beliefs and also read many books on philosophy and religion.
Through all these experiences, he discovered a thread that united all religions, one that conveyed the power of belief, the power of the mind. He decided to use this power in his own life.
During the First World War, Bristol was a soldier who never had enough money. He decided that once he got back to civilian life, he would become wealthy. He made this a definite decision in his mind.
When he got back, he got a good job, but he still kept picturing a wealthy and comfortable future. He cultivated a practice of doodling three dollar symbols together on pieces of paper, and in similar ways, kept reinforcing in his mind the idea that he would get rich.
Eventually he did go on to become a successful businessman and investment banker. When he realized that most people did not know about the power of the mind to convert their desires into reality, he decided to write a book on it and share his experiences and the techniques needed to cultivate the habit of positive reinforcement. The book was originally published decades ago, but its concepts are still as relevant as when the book was first published. ISBN - 9780671745219
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Pages : 180
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