Reading Level
What is the reading level of The Power of Negative Thinking: An Unconventional Approach to Achieving Positive Results?
Analysing the books in the series, we estimate that the reading level of The Power of Negative Thinking: An Unconventional Approach to Achieving Positive Results is 11th and 12th grade.
Expert Readability Tests for
The Power of Negative Thinking: An Unconventional Approach to Achieving Positive Results
| Readability Test | Reading Level |
|---|---|
| Flesch Kincaid Scale | Grade 9 |
| SMOG Index | Grade 11 |
| Coleman Liau Index | Grade 9 |
| Dale Chall Readability Score | Grade 7 |
Reading Time
3 hrs 46 mins
How long to read The Power of Negative Thinking: An Unconventional Approach to Achieving Positive Results?
The estimated word count of The Power of Negative Thinking: An Unconventional Approach to Achieving Positive Results is 56,265 words.
A person reading at the average speed of 250 words/min, will finish the book in 3 hrs 46 mins. At a slower speed of 150 words/min, they will finish it in 6 hrs 16 mins. At a faster speed of 450 words/min, they will finish it in 2 hrs 6 mins.
| The Power of Negative Thinking: An Unconventional Approach to Achieving Positive Results - 56,265 words | ||
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| Reading Speed | Time to Read | |
| Slow | 150 words/min | 6 hrs 16 mins |
| Average | 250 words/min | 3 hrs 46 mins |
| Fast | 450 words/min | 2 hrs 6 mins |
- Authors
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Bob KnightBob Hammel
More about The Power of Negative Thinking: An Unconventional Approach to Achieving Positive Results
56,265 words
Word Count
for The Power of Negative Thinking: An Unconventional Approach to Achieving Positive Results
6 hours and 3 minutes
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Description
Norman Vincent Peale’s The Power of Positive Thinking, a classic bestseller, has inspired an optimistic perspective for millions of Americans. Now, in an inspirational and entertaining rebuttal, the legendary basketball coach Bob Knight explains why “negative thinking” will actually produce more positive results, in sports and in daily life. Coach Knight, the second-winningest coach in NCAA history with 902 victories, explains that victory is often attained by the team that makes the fewest mistakes. His coaching philosophy was to instill discipline by “preparing to win” rather than hoping to win. That meant understanding the downside and drilling his teams to prevent the things that could go wrong. And when his teams did win, he made sure they didn’t dwell on their success, but rather looked immediately to the challenges of the next game. He applies this lesson to business strategy as well. Coach Knight has long been inspired by his grandmother’s words, "If wishes were horses, beggars would ride.” As the first person to teach Knight about the power of negative thinking, this book is dedicated to her pragmatic spirit.