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1918. A course of lessons intended to teach the reader how to concentrate, with the belief that the person who is able to concentrate can better utilize constructive thoughts and shut out the destructive ones. Lessons include: Concentration Finds the Way; The Self-Mastery, Self-Direction Power of Concentration; How to Gain What You Want Through Concentration; Concentration; the Silent Force that Produces Results in All Business; How Concentrated Thought Links All Humanity Together; The Training of the Will to Do; The Concentrated Mental Demand; Concentration Gives Mental Poise; Concentration Can Overcome Bad Habits; Business Results Gained Through Concentration; Concentrate on Courage; Concentrate on Wealth; You Can Concentrate, But Will You?; Art of Concentration with Practical Exercise; Concentrate So You Will Not Forget; How Concentration Can Fulfill Your Desire; Ideals Develop by Concentration; Mental Control Through Creation; Concentrated Will Development; Concentration Reviewed. Through concentrated thought power you can make yourself whatever you please. By thought you can greatly increase your efficiency and strength. You are surrounded by all kinds of thoughts, some good, others bad, and you are sure to absorb some of the latter if you do not build up a positive mental attitude. INTRODUCTION. It is of the utmost value to learn how to concentrate. To make
the
greatest success of anything you must be able to concentrate your
entire thought upon the idea you are working on. The person that is
able to concentrate utilizes all constructive thoughts and shuts out
all destructive ones. The greatest man would accomplish nothing if he
lacked concentration. LESSON 1. CONCENTRATION FINDS THE WAY. Our two natures;
one
wants to advance; the other wants to pull us back. The one we
concentrate on and develop determines what we will become. How you may
change your whole career and accomplish miracles. We can be completely
controlled by our concentrated thought. How can you make an
"opportunity". One man's opportunity is usually another man's loss. A
very beneficial practice. Why we get back what we give out. A wonderful
encouraging tonic. Every man that is willing to put forth the necessary
effort can be a success. The man that is best prepared to do things.
How to make your services always in demand. How to reach the top. The
man selected to manage is not usually a genius. He does not possess any
more talent than others. What he does possess that others do not. Why a
few succeed and so many fail. LESSON 2. THE SELF-MASTERY. SELF-DIRECTION POWER OF
CONCENTRATION. Very few men possess the power to concentrate as
they should. The cause of poor concentration. A very good practice.
Concentration means strength of mind. The person unable to concentrate
never accomplished a great deal. How many weaken their powers of
concentration. How concentration can only be developed. How to control
your every thought, wish and plan. What concentration is. The person
that is able to concentrate gains the Power to control others.
Concentration makes the will and intellect act in unison. Why some
people are not magnetic. When a powerful personal influence is
generated. How to become influential. The cause of spasmodic, erratic
concentration. How to centralize your attention. A quick way to develop
concentration. The development of physical and mental concentration.
How to learn a valuable lesson. One of the best ways to influence
another. A good exercise. The real benefit of physical culture usually
lost sight of. How to hold the facilities at work. LESSON 3. HOW TO GAIN WHAT YOU WANT THROUGH CONCENTRATION.
The mistake made by those that do not understand the power of mental
attraction. How to get what you want. We are not living in a "fairy
age." Not the age for a "dreamer." The secret of getting what you
concentrate on. How a messenger in a bank became its president. "Power
to him who power exerts." LESSON 4. CONCENTRATION, THE SILENT FORCE THAT PRODUCES
RESULTS
IN ALL BUSINESS. The power of thought. An experiment showing the
power of thought. By concentrated thought you can make yourself what
you please. How to greatly increase your efficiency. The face reflects
how a person has spent his life. How to awaken possibilities within,
you never dreamed of. How to inspire confidence in those you deal with.
The value of concentrating your thoughts in the proper channels. How to
attract the good things without a, great effort. By concentration you
can revolutionize your life and gain happiness greater than you can
imagine. LESSON 5. HOW CONCENTRATED THOUGHT LINKS ALL HUMANITY
TOGETHER. How you may become successful. The barriers to success can be
controlled. How to realize your fondest ambitions. How to overcome
destructive forces. How to become the master of circumstances. Through
concentration you can mold your environment. You can get what you want.
Sowing the thought seeds of success. Mind forces that are hardly
dreamed of at present. A method for removing unfavorable conditions.
Concentration makes you happy and gives you plenty to do. LESSON 6. THE TRAINING OF THE WILL TO DO. The great
secret of
any accomplishment. Everything Is possible today. The inner energy that
controls all conscious acts. How you can become a genius. A mighty
force at your disposal. Rules that will make you a "man" among men. The
spirit that wins. Concentration develops determination and
perseverance. Some special instructions. What will power is. You have
as strong a will as anyone. You determine your own fate. The importance
of learning to use your will. LESSON 7. THE CONCENTRATED MENTAL DEMAND. The attitude
of the
mind affects the expression of the face. The wonderful power of the
concentrated mental demand. How to desire something and exclude all
distracting thoughts. The silent force of wonderful power within all of
us. How to make plans work out. The mightiest power in the world is
free for you to use. The motive power which supplies the energies
necessary for achievement. LESSON 8. CONCENTRATION GIVES MENTAL POISE. The man
that can
concentrate is well poised. What you must do to be successful today.
Concentration that is dangerous. How to make those you come in contact
with feel as you do. The man that becomes a power in the world. You can
control your life and actions. Successful lives are the concentrated
lives. Why people do not get what they "concentrate" on. LESSON 9. CONCENTRATION CAN OVERCOME BAD HABITS. Habit
is but
a powerful enemy and wonderful ally of concentration. Most people are
controlled through the power of habit. Most people are imitators and
copiers of their past selves. All physical impressions are the carrying
out of the actions of the will and intellect. How everyone could be
made happier and successful. Some wonderful maxims. Habit the deepest
law of human nature. How to overcome undesirable habits. Some special
instructions by Dr. Oppenheim. LESSON 10. BUSINESS RESULTS GAINED THROUGH CONCENTRATION.
A
successful business not the result of chance. Failure not caused by
luck. The intense desire that is necessary to make a business a
success. Those that achieve permanent success deserve it. The man that
is able to skilfully manage his business. How to realize your ambition.
The successful business attitude. Your opinion should be as good as any
one else. How many ruin their judgment. The man that gets the best
results. A successful business not hard to build up; may be built up In
a few years now whereas formerly it took a lifetime. How to do more and
better work. How to attract the ideas thought out by others. Many
attract forces and Influences that they should not. Broaden the visions
of those you come in contact with. LESSON 11. CONCENTRATE ON COURAGE. Lack of courage
creates
financial, as well as mental and moral difficulties. The man without
courage attracts all that is contemptible, weakening, demoralizing and
destructive. It is just as easy to be courageous as cowardly. Courage
concentrates the mental forces on the task at hand. Cowardice
dissipates both mental and moral forces. How to banish doubts. No one
knows what they can do until they try. Once you understand the law
everything is possible. How to build up courage to do as you wish.
Difficulties soon melt away before the courageous. LESSON 12. CONCENTRATE ON WEALTH. No one was intended
to be
poor. Through wealth we can uplift ourselves and humanity. Uncongenial
and unpleasant conditions are not conducive to proper thought. First
step toward acquiring wealth. Most men of all ages have been
comparatively rich. Wealth not altogether the result of being
industrious. No one can become wealthy from his earnings. Why some have
to be taught such painful lessons. How many attract poverty instead of
riches. Why it is necessary to give a fair exchange for what we
receive. How to make your society not only agreeable to others but
sought after. LESSON 13. YOU CAN CONCENTRATE, BUT WILL YOU? All have
the
ability to concentrate. More ability not used than is used. Sometimes
only a trifle keeps one from becoming a success. The fault is all your
own. How to discover the cause if you are not making good. Make
conditions favorable and do not expect them to shape themselves.
Stumbling blocks but stepping stones. Hard Passages can be bridged if
you just concentrate on them. Why more people do not succeed. Don't be
afraid of a rebuff. The man that knows no such thing as failure. Be
ready for an opportunity when it comes, No circumstances can keep the
determined man from succeeding. LESSON 14. ART OF CONCENTRATING WITH PRACTICAL EXERCISE.
A
daily habit will wonderfully increase your concentration. Seeing
yourself as you would like to be. Instruction of the greatest
importance. The great creative spirit of the universe. Why things
manifest as they do. The cosmic intelligence. A most desired state. How
to receive messages from the universal mind. How to develop power,
unknown to you before. Make your mind a powerful transmitter of
thought. The best time to practice concentration exercises. How to
rejuvenate every cell of your brain and body. An exercise that will
give you a self-poised manner. Instead of a nervous strained
appearance. Concentrating on the powers within. Concentration will save
your energy. How to keep from getting irritable or nervous. The Eastern
way of concentrating. Exercise in controlling desires. LESSON 15. CONCENTRATE SO YOU WILL NOT FORGET. Why
people
forget. An easy way to remember. How to deepen your impression.
Exercise in Memory Concentration. LESSON 16. HOW CONCENTRATION CAN FULFILL YOUR DESIRE.
The
desire to do implies the ability to do. Man has within him the power to
gratify his every wish. If you have been unable to satisfy your
longings, it is time you learn how to use your God-given powers.
Priceless knowledge and unlimited possibilities within you that Is
foreign to most people. How to concentrate on what you want and get it.
The miraculous help we apparently receive at times. How one man started
a business on thirteen cents and in six years built up a business that
pays him $6,000 a year. When you put forth the necessary concentrated
effort you will receive great help from unknown sources. LESSON 17. IDEALS DEVELOP BY CONCENTRATION. Your
happiness
and success depends upon your ideals. A valuable lesson. Through
concentration we can work out our ideals In physical life. What a
different world this would be if we would build the right kind of
ideals. Every time you change your ideal you think differently. Life is
one continuous unfoldment. You can be happy every step of its way or
miserable as you please. How our grandest thoughts come to us. LESSON 18. MENTAL CONTROL THROUGH CREATION. An
inventor's
vision. Why It is easy to project your thoughts to another. How your
mental powers can draw to you forces of a helpful nature. The big
business man must possess mental power of control. How to make a friend
or relative succeed. How to generate enthusiasm and the spirit of
success. Your environment is either helpful or harmful. Mental
starvation. How to instil your thoughts and ideas into others.
Influence that must be shaken off before you can advance. Our attitude
has more to do with success than you realize. LESSON 19. A CONCENTRATED WILL DEVELOPMENT. A most
effective
and practical method of developing the Will. Practical exercises. Will
training without exercises. Will-power can overcome big obstacles. The
Will to win. Man an unknown quality until his powers are developed.
Ability plentiful, but organizing, initiative and creative power not so
plentiful. The driving force within. LESSON 20. CONCENTRATION REVIEWED. Those unable to concentrate will generally suffer from poverty and unhappiness, The best instructor will only help you to the extent you put it into practice. Gaining the mastery of your work, life powers and forces. Concentrate the dominant quality that makes men successful. Everyone can learn to concentrate better. An experiment to try. Final instructions. The Power of
Concentration
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