Summary: The Master Key System is a personal development book by Charles F. Haanel (1866–1949). It was originally released as a 24-week correspondence course in 1912, and then published in book form in 1916. Each of the 24 chapters contains an introduction, an exercise, and a concludes with questions and answers. The book is a set of lessons that cover a wide range of topics, including the power of thought, the laws of success, and the nature of the universe. At the core of the book is the idea that the universe is governed by certain laws, and that we can harness these laws to achieve success and abundance in our lives. Haanel argues that by understanding and applying these principles, we can tap into an unlimited source of power and create the lives we desire. Throughout the book, Haanel explores a range of topics, including the power of concentration, the role of the subconscious mind, and the importance of goal setting. He also offers practical exercises and techniques that readers can use to apply these principles in their own lives. In 1919, Napoleon Hill wrote a letter to Charles F. Haanel about the influence that The Master Key System had on him. In the letter Hill wrote “I believe in giving credit where it is due, therefore I believe I ought to inform you that my present success and the success which has followed my work as President of the Napoleon Hill Institute is due largely to the principles laid down in The Master-Key System.” Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 00:32 - Part One 16:51 - Part Two 32:56 - Part Three 47:11 - Part Four 01:02:16 - Part Five 01:16:46 - Part Six 01:30:42 - Part Seven 01:47:55 - Part Eight 02:05:15 - Part Nine 02:23:26 - Part Ten 02:39:21 - Part Eleven 02:54:45 - Part Twelve 03:09:51 - Part Thirteen 03:25:46 - Part Fourteen 03:40:24 - Part Fifteen 03:55:04 - Part Sixteen 04:10:40 - Part Seventeen 04:26:17 - Part Eighteen 04:39:13 - Part Nineteen 04:52:35 - Part Twenty 05:08:08 - Part Twenty-One 05:24:07 - Part Twenty-Two 05:39:31 - Part Twenty-Three 05:54:54 - Part Twenty-Four 06:12:18 - Questions and Answers 06:33:52 - End

Summary: As a Man Thinketh is an essay by James Allen, originally self-published in 1903. The book explores the idea that a person's thoughts have a powerful influence on their circumstances and experiences in life. The central premise of the book is that our thoughts shape our character and determine the quality of our lives. Allen argues that by controlling our thoughts and focusing on positive, uplifting ideas, we can transform our lives and achieve success and happiness. The book also discusses the importance of taking responsibility for our thoughts and actions, and the role that self-discipline and determination play in achieving our goals. Born in England 1864, James Allens father was struggling in the textiles business, his father traveled to New York City to seek employment when Allen was 15 years old. Sadly, he was robbed and murdered just days after his arrival. Allen was forced to leave school and worked to help support the household. Holding onto the intelectual practice of reading and writing that his father instilled in him, Allen studied his fathers books on ethics, religion and philosophy during his lunch breaks and well into the evenings. Feeling stuck and without direction, he was striving to find purpose and meaning for life. In 1889, Allen found new employment outside of the factory working as a secretary and continued to contemplate the world religions and it became clear to him that the underlying message was self-development and inner refinement. He began writing his own thoughts and in 1903, Allen wrote As a Man Thinketh to encapsulate the idea that our thoughts are causative and that thought is the cause of oneself. The title may have been inspired by the proverb, “As he thinketh in his heart, so is he.” James Allen writes from personal life experiences of mental building himself up and out of despair and the struggle he experienced as a youth. From the publication of this book forward he would publish a book a year until his death in 1912. This book would go on to inspire Napoleon Hill, Dale Carnegie, Marxus Garvey, and many others. By directing our thoughts toward greatness and achieving personal goals, he teaches that we don’t attract what we want so much as we attract what we are. As James Allen wrote himself, "This little volume (the result of meditation and experience) is not intended as an exhaustive treatise on the much-written-upon subject of the power of thought. It is suggestive rather than explanatory, its object being to stimulate men and women to the discovery and perception of the truth that “They themselves are makers of themselves” by virtue of the thoughts which they choose and encourage; that mind is the master weaver, both of the inner garment of character and the outer garment of circumstance, and that, as they may have hitherto woven in ignorance and pain they may now weave in enlightenment and happiness." Chapters: 00:00 - Introduction 01:30 - Thought and Character 06:11 - Effect of Thought on Circumstances 24:51 - Effect of Thought on Health and the Body 28:56 - Thought and Purpose 33:27 - The Thought-Factor in Achievement 39:12 - Visions and Ideals 46:18 - Serenity

The Kybalion, published under a pseudonym in 1908, to bring ancient wisdom into the modern era. Drawing on Hermetic principles, it presents seven basic laws to empower the mind and transform one's life. For instance, the Principle of Mentalism asserts that All is Mind – that thought underlies all reality. Summary: "The Kybalion" is a book that was first published in 1908 and is attributed to the "Three Initiates." The book is a study of the principles of Hermetic philosophy, which is a system of thought that originated in ancient Egypt and Greece. The book is organized around seven core principles, which are referred to as the "Seven Hermetic Principles." These principles are: The Principle of Mentalism: The idea that all reality is mental and that the mind is the fundamental creative force in the universe. The Principle of Correspondence: The idea that there is a correspondence between the physical and the spiritual worlds, and that what is above is reflected below. The Principle of Vibration: The idea that everything in the universe is in a state of vibration and that the differences between things are due to different rates of vibration. The Principle of Polarity: The idea that everything in the universe has its opposite and that these opposites are interconnected and interdependent. The Principle of Rhythm: The idea that everything in the universe moves in a cycle and that the cycles of nature reflect the principles of the universe. The Principle of Cause and Effect: The idea that every action has an equal and opposite reaction and that everything in the universe is connected. The Principle of Gender: The idea that everything in the universe has both male and female principles and that the balance between these principles is necessary for creation. Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 00:58 - Introduction 09:12 - I. Hermetic Philosophy 20:06 - II. Seven Hermetic Principles 40:02 - III. Mental Transmutation 49:37 - IV. The All 1:03:17 - V. The Mental Paradox 1:17:30 - VI. The Divine Paradox 1:38:12 - VII. "The All" in All 1:57:50 - VIII. Planes of Correspondance 2:24:47 - IX. Vibration 2:37:19 - X. Polarity 2:48:57 - XI. Rhythm 3:02:42 - XII. Causation 3:17:40 - XIII. Gender 3:29:23 - XIV. Mental Gender 3:51:52 - XV. Hermetic Axioms Credits: Text - Three Initiates Audio Narration - Adam Hanin Visual Photography and Editing - Brian Dehler

Hermes Trismegistus is considered the founder of science, religion, mathematics, geometry, alchemy, philosophy, medicine, and magic. He is a combination of the Egyptian Thoth – who was god of wisdom, learning and communications and the Greek Hermes – who was messenger of the gods. He is credited to have written somewhere between 20,000 to 36,525 works, of which 42 were kept in the great Library of Alexandria, which was destroyed multiple times. A small handful of Hermes’ texts remain today, most of which are compiled into the Corpus Hermeticum. In addition to Thoth and Hermes, which are the primary sources for Hermes Trismegistus, Mercury, the Roman adaptation of Hermes and the patron of commerce, is associated with him. Enoch, the great grandfather of Noah who ascends to heaven and becomes the archangel Metatron and celestial scribe, is affiliated with Hermes Trismegistus. Moses, Akhenaten and Nabu, the Babylonian god of writing and wisdom, scribe of Marduk and keeper of the Tablets of Destiny are also included on the list.