The Tough-Minded Optimist

norman vincent peale

"If you want to live in this tough world and still have some real faith and optimism, this book is for you." -- Norman Vincent Peale

The many ills of the modern world can be debilitating. With so much seemingly senseless violence, pain, and destruction, we need a lot of inner strength to overcome cynicism and despair -- and to remain hopeful about the future. With Dr. Peale's careful guidance, you can achieve happiness and security by learning how
• Conquer your fear
• Free yourself of guilty feelings
• Live well and prosper, personally and professionally
• Become physically healthy -- the natural way
• Stay enthusiastic even in poor circumstances
• Tackle problems hopefully and creatively
• Harness the power of prayer

Genres self helppersonal developmentchristianleadershipphilosophy

256 pages, Paperback

First published January 1,1961

This edition

Format: 256 pages, Paperback
Published: March 12, 2003 by Touchstone
ISBN: 9780743234887
ASIN: 074323488X
Language: English

About the author

norman vincent peale

Dr. Norman Vincent Peale (1898–1993) was a minister and author (most notably of The Power of Positive Thinking) and a progenitor of the theory of "positive thinking".

Peale was born in Bowersville, Ohio. He graduated from Bellefontaine High School, Bellefontaine, Ohio. He has earned degrees at Ohio Wesleyan University (where he became a brother of the Fraternity of Phi Gamma Delta) and Boston University School of Theology.

Raised as a Methodist and ordained as a Methodist minister in 1922, Peale changed his religious affiliation to the Reformed Church in America in 1932 and began a 52-year tenure as pastor of Marble Collegiate Church in Manhattan. During that time the church's membership grew from 600 to over 5000, and he became one of New York City's most famous preachers.