The Collected Works

Wallace Delois Wattles (1860-1911) was an American author. As a New Thought writer, he remains personally somewhat obscure, but his writing has been widely quoted and remains in print in the New Thought and self-help movements. Wattles often travelled to Chicago, where he gave "Sunday night lectures" among several leading New Thought authors. He studied the writings of Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel and Ralph Waldo Emerson and recommended the study of their books to his readers who wished to understand what he characterized as "the monistic theory of the cosmos." Wattles' best known work is a 1910 book called The Science of Getting Rich in which he explained how to become wealthy. This edition includes: "The Science of" Trilogy: The Science of Getting Rich The Science of Being Well The Science of Being Great Other Works: Hellfire Harrison (A Novel) Jesus: The Man and His Work A New Christ How to Get What You Want Making of the Man Who Can or How to Promote Yourself New Science of Living and Healing or Health Through New Thought and Fasting The Personal Power Course: Ten Lessons in Constructive Science "The Science of Getting Rich" was a major inspiration for Rhonda Byrne's bestselling book and film The Secret (2006). In The Science of Getting Rich Wattles explains how can a person overcome mental barriers, and how creation, not competition, is the hidden key to wealth attraction "The Science of Being Well" is not a philosophical treatise, but a practical guide and handbook for those whose main goal is health. "The Science of Being Great" is a personal self-help book of the author.

Wallace Delois Wattles (1860–1911) was an American author and a pioneer success writer who is widely regarded as one of the profound influencers in the New Thought movement. His work has mainly focused on the role of the mind in attaining personal success, health, and wealth. Wattles' literary style combines a pragmatic approach to the laws of success with a philosophical understanding of life's workings. His seminal book, 'The Science of Getting Rich' (1910), has been inspirational in the field of success literature and has influenced countless individuals and contemporary authors, including Rhonda Byrne, creator of 'The Secret'. His ideas extend beyond financial wealth, encompassing the richness of personal well-being and the power of positive thinking. The book forms part of 'The Collected Works of Wallace D. Wattles', which includes other notable works such as 'The Science of Being Great' and 'The Science of Being Well'. In these texts, he lays out the framework that focuses on the interconnectedness of thought, action, and manifested reality. With his distinctive base in the New Thought tradition, Wattles' work emphasizes the applied power of thought and the harmonious balance required to achieve personal success. His legacy endures through his writings, which remain in print and continue to guide those in pursuit of a prosperous life, both materially and spiritually.