The Power of Concentration

Name: The Power of Concentration
Brand: Blackstone Audiobooks
Availability: InStock
Author: Theron Q. Dumont
ISBN: 9781538513309

Author: Theron Q. Dumont

Narrator: Richard Powers

Unabridged: 4 hr 29 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Blackstone Publishing

Published: 03/13/2018

Categories: Nonfiction, Self-help, Self-management, Psychology, Cognitive Psychology & Cognition, Religion, Inspirational, Personal Growth, Motivational & Inspirational, Body, Mind, & Spirit

Synopsis

We all know that in order to accomplish a certain thing we must concentrate. It is of the utmost value to learn how to concentrate. To make a success of anything you must be able to concentrate your entire thought upon the idea you are working out. In The Power of Concentration, author Theron Q. Dumont sets out to help readers learn how to concentrate and use their powers of concentration to become more successful, overcome bad habits, and achieve their personal goals.This is an excellent book for individuals who are fans of the works of Theron Q. Dumont and also those who are interested in reading an important and popular self-help book.

About Theron Q. Dumont

Theron Q. Dumont was one of the pen names of William Walker Atkinson, along with Yogi Ramacharaka. Atkinson (December 5, 1862–November 22, 1932) was an attorney, merchant, publisher, and author, as well as an occultist and an American pioneer of the New Thought movement. He is the author of an estimated one hundred books, all written in the last thirty years of his life. He was also mentioned in past editions of Who’s Who in America, Religious Leaders of America, and several similar publications. His works have remained in print more or less continuously since 1900.

About Richard Powers

Richard Powers has published thirteen novels. He is a MacArthur Fellow and received the National Book Award. He won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction for The Overstory, and Bewilderment was shortlisted for the Booker Prize.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Adomas on April 04, 2017

It starts nice and well constructed, although racist and sexist, obviously. But then halfway through author starts blabbering about cosmic rays and arguing the infinite wisdom of God. That's pretty much where it goes to shit :) Interesting read to see how the self-help was done back in the day, but......more

Goodreads review by Desiree on September 04, 2013

There are some excellent exercises presented in this book which can help anyone fine-tune levels of concentration and focus. My favorite was the one to choose an object in the room and to study every detail about it for 10 minutes, all the while never allowing the mind to wander from the study. Amon......more

Goodreads review by Roots on January 11, 2016

I really enjoyed this audio book. Looking forward to finishing the book book to take some notes and to underline those super cool quotes I heard. I recognize that it was written during a time where the power of women may have been shunned and people were much more conservative. But I'm excited about......more

Goodreads review by Birgit on February 07, 2021

I’m known for my ability to do a hundred things at the same time & pushing boundaries. But doing that has required so much growth & discipline of me. And even though I have achieved my goals this far exactly as planned - one shouldn’t really experiment with one’s health & well-being. This book came to......more

Goodreads review by Dwight on June 23, 2012

This is an excellent read with wonderful exercises to increase your level of focus and concentration.......more