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Earl Nightingale was America's key motivational speaker and The Strangest Secret was his most successful work. This is a transcript of the original classic 1956 motivational speech. The text was later revised into a print version which Economist Terry Savage calls "...one of the great motivational books of all time."

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Earl Nightingale founded the personal development industry with the writing and recording of an essay entitled, The Strangest Secret, earning a Gold Record for the first recording of it's kind. Nightingale formed the NIGHTINGALE-CONANT CORP of Chicago, Il. Nightingale enjoyed a lifetime career in radio and was an internationally acclaimed speaker. He died in 1989.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07SN86BJ7
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Reading Essentials (June 2, 2019)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 2, 2019
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 42 KB
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 34 pages
Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1300037695

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Earl Nightingale’s life began simply. He grew up in Long Beach, California. His parents had little money, and his father disappeared when he was 12. But even as a boy, Earl was always asking questions, always reading in his local public library, trying to understand the way life works.

On December 7, 1941, Earl was at Pearl Harbor … in a lookout tower on the Battleship Arizona. A thousand men died on the Arizona … Earl was one of only a hundred who survived. He was literally blown off the ship, unconscious, and another sailor pulled him to safety.

Earl said that he felt that he had been spared for some reason. After the war Earl became obsessed with why everyone in his neighborhood was poor and confused. He wondered why one person was able to create wealth and happiness for his family, while another with a similar background stayed ignorant and penniless. Answering these questions became Earl’s life work.

Earl worked in radio in Phoenix and later in Chicago. He also owned his own insurance agency.

In 1956, he was about to take a trip but wanted to leave a message for his sales force. He got up in the middle of the night inspired to write a message that he recorded the next morning. That message became one of the most important and famous motivational recordings ever made.

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Morris Redd

One of My Favorites

Reviewed in the United States on January 27, 2024

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Earl Nightengale’s THE STRANGEST SECRET is one of my favorite pieces of literature The reason is threefold. First, it is a quick and easy read. Second, although the principles shared in it are unconventional to the majority of society, this book’s ideas are super practical. Lastly, I say that the words on the pages are revolutionary and applied properly, will transform anyone’s life, just as it has done for me.

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Khaki Robinson

Best small book you could buy

Reviewed in the United States on January 7, 2024

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Simple and to the point. But transformational if you apply the words to your life.

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Stephen Mwesigye

The Strangest Secret (for Success)

Reviewed in the United States on January 25, 2024

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I've enjoyed this short book about success. Lots of nice, well-reasoned takeaways. This is one of the few books I started recommending before I finished reading. Yeah, it's that good.

To be re-read.

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Tere

Truth about mind

Reviewed in the United States on May 11, 2024

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Inspirational and useful information

Reviewed in the United States on October 11, 2023

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Great book, very inspirational! Definitely worth reading when you need to look at life from a more positive perspective, and start changing the way you think about your life in general. 👍🏾

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Tad

One of the best books you'll read

Reviewed in the United States on December 24, 2023

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This is one of my top three books by far. My next favorite is the richest man of Babylon but this is a close second

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P. Vemulakonda

Profound truths.

Reviewed in the United States on November 10, 2023

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I can see immediate benefits in my life and way of thinking. I am sure of more benefits as I put into action more of these principles. May the entire world benefit from this book.

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Bradley Miles

A wonderful book on success

Reviewed in the United States on August 28, 2023

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Earl Nightingale has achieved what Napoleon Hill William Wattle, Franklin, Emerson and Steve pressfield have also done. This is an exceptional book on finding the genius and creative self within you and understanding you have everything you need to succeed. I would highly recommend this along with other books mentioned on success.

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Shar

Must read for success

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 2, 2022

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Everyone should read this book. Set your goals and get excited. If you follow what Earl Nightingale says your life will be changed. I have set this into motion and already started to see a difference. My life is starting to change in a good way. I have recommended this book to my friends who are interested in succeeding in their life.

I’ve always wondered how the subconscious mind works this book has made it very clear. It’s a very short book but so powerful.

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Cuauhtemoc Gallegos Gonzalez

An excellent recipe to change your life

Reviewed in Mexico on December 7, 2019

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It will apply to people that is passing difficult times, following these no new wisdom knowledge will manifest in their lives with outstanding results

arquimedes

Good Advise is given

Reviewed in Spain on August 12, 2019

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That book can inspire almost everyone, even though is quite sort.

RAJESH MEHRA

Magical Book. Must Read.

Reviewed in India on July 5, 2019

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Great book. One must read even if he or she is not an avid reader. One of the top five books to read in the lifetime. Go for it without a second thought. And read it on daily basis for at least three months. And see the magic happen. All the best.

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Lanthanium

Gute Predigt

Reviewed in Germany on December 14, 2017

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“The moment you decide on a goal to work toward, you’re immediately a successful person — you are then in that rare group of people who know where they’re going.“

Earl Nightingale beschäftigt sich in seinem Büchlein “The Strangest Secret“ mit der Kunst der Zielsetzung und erklärt, wie man vorgehen sollte, um sein Ziel zu erreichen. Man ist nicht auf das eBook angewiesen, um es zu erfahren, denn Earl Nightingale ist auch auf YouTube zu sehen, wo es “The Strangest Secret“ als gefilmten Vortrag zu sehen gibt. Man benötigt nur etwa eine Viertelstunde, um in das Geheimnis eingeweiht zu werden.