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The Magic of Believing

By: Claude M. Bristol
Narrated by: Jason McCoy
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Millions of success-oriented people fom all over the world have turned to the no-nonsense, time-tested motivational techniques described in The Magic of Believing to achieve all their long and short-term goals: a better job, a happier marriage, or simply a good night's sleep. Now it's your turn to put Claude M. Bristol's special "magic" into your life and into action. Bristol's tough-minded, hard-hitting messages speaks directly to you. You will learn:

  • How you become what you contemplate
  • Why hard work alone will not bring success
  • How to turn your thoughts into achievements
  • How belief makes things happen: Harness the unlimited energies of your subconscious mind. Make yourself more competent in your affairs, more influential in your dealings, and more successful in life.

Now it's your turn to put Claude M. Bristol's special "magic" into your life and into action! His tough-minded, hard-hitting message speaks directly to You. It has yielded proven results for forty years and remains as fresh and focused as ever. Learn how to:

  • Harness the unlimited power of the subconscious mind and make your dreams come true
  • Protect your thoughts and turn them into achievements
  • Use "the law of suggestion" to step up your effectiveness in everything you do
  • Apply the power of your imagination to overcome obstacles
  • And much more! If you seek to become more assertive in business, more fulfilled at home, more influential in your dealings with others - you can believe in MAGIC!

©1991 Claude M. Bristol (P)2011 BN Publishing

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Narration was horrific!

Would you try another book from Claude M. Bristol and/or Jason McCoy?

I would buy another book by Bristol. I would never buy another book narrated by Jason McCoy.

How would you have changed the story to make it more enjoyable?

Update it.

How could the performance have been better?

Where do I begin? Don't say "concealed when the word is "conceded" don't pronounce "conspicuous" "conspishus", don't pronounce Knute Rockne's name "K-nute", don't pronounce Horatio Alger's name with a hard G. Don't narrate in a sing song voice as if you had no idea what you are reading. There are many other examples too numerous to note here.

What character would you cut from The Magic of Believing?

Jason McCoy

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I could not finish this book due to the poor narration.

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Loved it..Loved it...Loved it!!!!

I gotta say, as one who is an avid reader and has listened to perhaps hundreds of audiobooks.....this book by far is one of the "BEST" most "INSPIRATIONAL" books i have ever listened to!!!! So much so, that I've listened to it several times and recommended it to my students, co-workers, as well as family and friends.

Trust me, if your searching for positively stimulating motivational literature...then this is definitely the book for you!!!!! Like having your cup joe in the morning before starting your day, playing this book in the background as you get ready for work will really put some wind in your sails before you head out!!!!

I highly recommend it!!!

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Great book, but the narration is awefull

What disappointed you about The Magic of Believing?

I loved the book, but the Narration made it imposible for me to finish. It seems like the old days when the mac read outlout. This is the worst narration i have ever heard.
The narrator reads like a 10 year old who reads in a hurry to finish fast.

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SPEECHLESS

What made the experience of listening to The Magic of Believing the most enjoyable?

AWESOME!

What other book might you compare The Magic of Believing to and why?

The Strangest Secret

Which character – as performed by Jason McCoy – was your favorite?

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What did you learn from The Magic of Believing that you would use in your daily life?

It takes the same amount of energy to pursue huge goals as it takes to pursue small goals

Any additional comments?

N/A

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Good information. Challenging Narration

Would you listen to The Magic of Believing again? Why?

Maybe. I liked the information, but had a tough time listening to the narrator's voice. It was grating.

What aspect of Jason McCoy’s performance would you have changed?

I would have a different narrator. His voice is tough to take in head phones.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

No. Mostly, just OK.

Any additional comments?

This is pretty standard law of attraction fare. Not bad, just common now. I realize this is an older book, but most of the techniques can be found in even older books.

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The old is now new.

Although some of the examples sited are a bit outdated, I really enjoyed this book. It's not necessarily new information but in a way it's refreshing. It solidifies that there really are laws to this universe and that once understood can open up an entirely different way of viewing life.

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entertaining but not useful

This book is full of personal anecdotes. it tells a lot about the magical powers of the brain such as clairvoyance, telepathy, spirituality, and the mystery of coincidence. in the end, the book raises a lot of questions and makes you appreciate the power of our brains. i didnt leqrn anything new and i did not find this book motivational in any way. if you wantto feel motivated and inspired try The Power of Positive Thinking" instead.

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This book can change your life!

What did you love best about The Magic of Believing?

This book has information on how to improve your life. Understandable

What did you like best about this story?

Easy to understand. Many facts supporting information

Have you listened to any of Jason McCoy’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

No

If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

Have a life

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No direction

The author talks concepts but doesn’t actually give steps on how to implement in one’s life. The book is more stories of people and accomplishments with it leading up to last chapter with anticipation and still no true direction of what and how to implement.

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Powerful and life-changing

At the core of it, the power of belief and repetitious affirmation creates a positively wonderful outcome!

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