The Science of Getting Rich

The Science of Getting Rich by Wallace D. Wattles (1910)

A practical guide to wealth creation through "thinking in a Certain Way." Wattles argues that getting rich is an exact science governed by natural laws, and that anyone can learn to apply these laws.

Historical Significance:
Wallace Wattles, a socialist and New Thought writer from Indiana, published The Science of Getting Rich in 1910, three years before his death. The book languished in obscurity for nearly a century until Rhonda Byrne credited it as the primary inspiration for The Secret (2006), which sold over 30 million copies. Byrne said she discovered Wattles' book "at one of the darkest times in my life" and it transformed her thinking. The Science of Getting Rich is now one of the most downloaded self-help books on the internet. Its blend of practical advice and metaphysical philosophy anticipated the entire modern manifestation/abundance movement.

This public domain classic was originally published in 1910. Free to read and share.