Table of Contents

Foreword / vii

Introduction / xv

1. Controlling Your Mind / 3

2. Building Character / 23

3. Forging Attitudes and Beliefs / 43

4. Helping Others / 51

5. Learning / 65

6. Examining Ourselves / 81

7. Planning Your Life’s Journey / 101

8. Making Every Moment Count / 115

9. Practicing Forgiveness / 123

10. Embracing Humility / 133

11. Overcoming Fear / 141

12. Demonstrating Courage / 147

13. Sharing Love / 157

14. Giving and Receiving / 169

15. Giving Thanks / 193

16. Praying / 209

17. Awakening Spiritual Growth / 219

18. Finding Joy / 249

19. Pursuing Your Dreams / 273

20. Discovering Your Life’s Purpose / 295

21. Celebrating Success / 315

Bibliography / 331

About the Author

As a pioneer in both financial investments and philanthropy, Sir John Templeton spent a lifetime encouraging open-mindedness. Templeton started his Wall Street career in 1937 and went on to create some of the world’s largest and most successful international investment funds, eventually earning the label of “arguably the greatest global stock picker of the century” from Money magazine. In 1972, he established the world’s largest annual award given to an individual: the £1,000,000 Templeton Prize. The Prize is intended to recognize exemplary achievement in work related to life’s spiritual dimension. Templeton also contributed a sizable amount of his fortune to the John Templeton Foundation, which he established in 1987. Templeton passed away in 2008, but the Foundation that bears his name continues to award millions of dollars in annual grants in pursuit of its mission to serve as a philanthropic catalyst for research on what scientists and philosophers call the “big questions.”

Reviews

"In this inspirational guide for general readers of all ages, [Templeton] culls common principles and universal truths from various philosophers, storytellers, artists, historians, and the Bible, leading to insight on the meaning of life and the best way to live it. Underlying Templeton’s philosophy is the conviction that our thoughts manifest in daily life and that we are ultimately responsible for creating our lives. Some areas receiving his attention are helping others, embracing humility, sharing love, and finding joy."
—Book News