Templeton Plan, The
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John Templeton believes that his financial accomplishments are directly related to his strong convictions. Now he shares the secrets of his phenomenal success in twenty-one principles that provide readers with solid guidelines for prosperity and happiness.
Templeton maintains that the common denominator connecting successful people with successful enterprises is a devotion to ethical and spiritual principles. He emphasizes the "laws of life"—truthfulness, perseverance, thrift, enthusiasm, humility, and altruism—that can help everyone discover and develop their individual abilities.
A Giniger Book formerly published by Harper & Row in 1987
Table of Contents
Foreword by John Marks Templeton / ix
Introduction by James Ellison / xi
Step 1: Learning the Laws of Life / 1
Step 2: Using What You Have / 8
Step 3: Helping Yourself by Helping Others / 17
Step 4: Putting First Things First / 22
Step 5: Achieving Happiness by What You Do / 26
Step 6: Finding the Positive in Every Negative / 37
Step 7: Investing Yourself in Your Work / 48
Step 8: Creating Your Own Luck / 61
Step 9: Utilizing Two Principles of Success / 69
Step 10: Making Time Your Servant / 77
Step 11: Giving the Extra Ounce / 82
Step 12: Conserving Your Resources to Best Advantage / 90
Step 13: Progressing Onwards and Upwards / 102
Step 14: Controlling Your Thoughts for Effective Action / 111
Step 15: Loving as the Essential Ingredient / 119
Step 16: Maximizing the Power of Your Faith / 125
Step 17: Receiving Strength Through Prayer / 130
Step 18: Giving as a Way of Life / 136
Step 19: Winning Through Humility / 145
Step 20: Discovering New Frontiers / 151
Step 21: Seeking Solutions / 159
Summing Up the Templeton Plan / 167
Appendix A / 176
Appendix B / 185
John Templeton’s Select Bibliography / 187
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As I read this 188 page motivational book, I couldn’t help but wish that I had been privy to a guide such as this, in my college years. Because even though I have been blessed with many successes & joyous rounds of happiness… it surly would’ve been nice to have had this lovely navigational took, & been able to circumvent some of the sadder times. Now I know there are no wrong ’journey’s’ & mine was meant especially for my learning growth curve, but every little bit of advice during that ’do-or-die’ era of college life would have been so welcomed.
The spiritual principles and enthusiastic recommendations in this book have far reaching values. And while my college years are a distant memory, I can still use the motivating & inspiring tone of this book for everyday living.
Templeton has broken down into 21 Steps, a recipe for success. From recognizing & adhering to the Laws of Life…to acknowledging this learning is a lifetime endeavor…to living by the Golden Rule, the book is jam-packed with excellent advice. As we study our virtues & values, we glean the knowledge that it is the ’giving’ that we ’get’ the most. By turning the negatives into positives, we can affect our own measure of ’luck’ in this lifetime.
Honesty, giving a little more, & perseverance are tools that will get us far in the business world, as well as on our personal paths. Being open to change & risking ’thinking outside the box’ will maximize we never imagined. And finally, allowing the creative gifts that God has given us, to develop & enhance our lives, is sure to bring ’real’ happiness.
I totally enjoyed this uplifting book, & trust that you will as well. "The Templeton Plan can be purchased online at: http://www.templetonpress.org/
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