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The one-and-only original, Earl Nightingale’s Strangest Secret endorsed by Nightingale Conant.

The Strangest Secret is much more than a wealth-building tool; it is a manifesto for self-actualization and purpose-driven work. In Nightingale’s own words: “The only man who succeeds is the man who is progressively realizing a worthy ideal.”

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My mother-in-law gave me a postcard; on it is a picture of a bunny in a green leotard and tutu, along with green ballet slippers in a dance pose.

What amazes me is not the imagination of humans; it's the execution of imagination. The saying "dreams or imagination are nothing without action” is for those who always doubt themselves. 

Earl Nightengale had a stern yet very supporting air about him. The way he delivers the message in The Strangest Secret is like getting hit with a bag of feathers.

How could one forget the power of our abilities after reading…

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The High House by James Stoddard,

The Victorian mansion, Evenmere, is the mechanism that runs the universe.

The lamps must be lit, or the stars die. The clocks must be wound, or Time ceases. The Balance between Order and Chaos must be preserved, or Existence crumbles.

Appointed the Steward of Evenmere, Carter Anderson must learn the…

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