An Introduction

By Tom Butler-Bowdon

The Game of Life and How to Play It is not the biggest-selling self-help title of all time, nor is it the most famous. But since its appearance in 1925, Florence Scovel Shinn's short book has brought quiet inspiration and reassurance to millions. Readers find that it offers a mental release from whatever is troubling them. It provides a crucial reminder of the eternal spiritual laws that inform everything, from the flow of money to relationships to good health.

The universe works according to a perfect law of giving and receiving, Scovel Shinn said. Whatever you give out must come back to you in some form. If you love, you'll be loved. If you hate, you'll receive hate. If you lie, you'll be lied to. This ...

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