The Game of Life and How to Play It

Informal, friendly, and humorous, this little book has inspired thousands since its 1925 publication. Its practical examples show how positive attitudes can make you a "winner" in life. Self-improvement expert Norman Vincent Peale endorsed it as an essential guide, helping readers to "find prosperity, solve problems, have better health."
Written by an artist and teacher in an entertaining, easy-to-read style, this volume presents brief, concise instructions. Author Florence Scovel Shinn draws upon Biblical examples to explain the timeless principles behind her recipe for success. Real-life stories of her many clients illustrate how life can be transformed from a losing battle to a winning game.

American artist and illustrator Florence Scovel Shinn (1871–1940) became a spiritual leader of the New Thought movement by developing and promoting a philosophy of positive thinking and self-affirmation.