Description: This new and expanded edition of one of the most influential self-help books of the twentieth century makes Florence Scovel Shinn's principles relevant to twenty-first-century audiences. Included now are study questions, meditations, and action items that will ensure that this will become the essential edition of this classic text. Shinn begins with the following statement: "Most people consider life a battle. It's not a battle. . . . It's a game. And like most games, it can't be played successfully without understanding the rules." In a clear and accessible manner, Shinn then sets forth and explores the six key rules for the game of life, providing to listeners the user's manual for making informed decisions and fully embracing a life of success and happiness.
Brief description: Florence Scovel Shinn (1871-1940) was an artist, author, and New Thought spiritual teacher. She self-published her first book, The Game of Life and How to Play It, in 1925, and she published two more books during her lifetime: Your Word Is Your Wand in 1928, and The Secret Door to Success, published shortly before her death in 1940. A fourth book, The Power of the Spoken Word, was compiled by her students and released in 1944. Her books have influenced millions and have never been out of print.