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Power vs. Force
David R. Hawkins
4.15 (13299 Reviews)
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Discover how consciousness shapes reality in "Power vs. Force," the groundbreaking work that measures truth itself. Praised by Patrick Bet-David and used by heart-centered leaders worldwide, Hawkins' consciousness scale reveals why Gandhi operated at genius level - and how you can elevate yours.

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When Truth Becomes Measurable

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What if you could instantly know whether a decision would strengthen or weaken your life? Not through intuition or guesswork, but through a simple, reproducible test that reveals truth with the clarity of a compass pointing north. This isn't science fiction-it's the revolutionary premise of a consciousness research spanning decades and millions of calibrations. The discovery? Human consciousness operates on a measurable spectrum from 1 to 1,000, and where you fall on this scale determines everything from your health to your success, your relationships to your impact on the world. Most remarkably, this measurement reveals a critical dividing line at 200-below it, consciousness destroys life; above it, consciousness supports it. This explains why some people radiate success while others perpetually struggle, why certain movements change history while others fade into obscurity, and why the very thoughts you're thinking right now are either strengthening or weakening your body. The implications are staggering: we've been living in a world where we couldn't distinguish truth from falsehood, operating blind to the invisible forces shaping our reality.

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The Body Never Lies

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The Hidden Architecture of Success and Failure

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The Emotional Ladder We're All Climbing

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Living the Map

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Your Thoughts Are Shaping Your Body

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The Revolution Within

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