James Allen

*This is the Official MySpace James Allen Tribute profile*James Allen was born on 28th November 1864 in Leicester, England. His father was murdered in 1879, requiring James Allen to leave school at the age of 15 to support his family.Married to Lily. Had a daughter, Nohra. James Allen worked as an executive secretary for a large corporation.At the age of 38 inspired by the writings of Leo Tolstoy James Allen moved to a cottage in Ilfracombve, Devon to persue a life of contemplation.At the age of 48 Allen passed away, a virtual unknown. It was only afterwards that the world would come to recognize the genius and inspiration of James Allen's work.Allen's "As a Man Thinketh" published in 1902 is now considered a classic personal development book.James Allen philosophy has touched the lives of millions of people throughout the world. It is the philosophy of Norman Vincent Peale's "The Power of Positive Thinking" and the philosophy of "The Secret" It has inspired such legends asJim Rohn Bob Proctor Mark Victor Hansen Denis Waitley Randy Gage