This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1922 edition. Excerpt: ... control our constructive power, our imagination, and we can make what we desire. When our mind is peopled with fear and worries, we ourselves are to blame. We can suggest courage to ourselves and we will acquire courage. If we are fearful, why not let us try auto-suggestion? Why not analyze that which ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1922 edition. Excerpt: ... control our constructive power, our imagination, and we can make what we desire. When our mind is peopled with fear and worries, we ourselves are to blame. We can suggest courage to ourselves and we will acquire courage. If we are fearful, why not let us try auto-suggestion? Why not analyze that which causes us to fear, and follow the analysis by talking ourselves into being courageous? Instead of waiting for someone else to say to us, "There is nothing to fear," let us say that to ourselves. Let us repeat it until we win. Our fear-habit was not formed in an instant, and we cannot hope to kill it off and form the habit of being courageous with one suggestion. Orison Swett Marden tells of a California Scotchman, McGregor, who was argumentative and fearless. Early one morning as he was returning home, a pistol was poked in his face, and he heardf " Throw them upl " " But what for? " " Put up your hands insisted the footpad, shaking his pistol. " Will you do what I tell you? " " That depends," said McGregor. " If you tan show me any reason why I should put up me hands, I'll no say but what I wull; but your mere requaist wud be no justification for me to do so absurd a thing. N00, why should you, a complete stranger, ask me at this oor a' the mornin' on a public street to pit up me hands? " " If you don't quit gassin' and obey orders, I'll blow the top of your head off! " cried Mr. Robber. " What? Faith, man, you must be oot a' yer head. Come, noo, puir buddy," said McGregor soothingly, coolly catching the pistol and wresting it with a quick twist out of the man's hand. " Come, noo, ...
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Very good. No dust jacket. Book Condition: Very good. Fading cover spine. Chipping near bottom cover edge. Small stain on outside page edges. Clean pages. Tight binding. Slight boxing inside cover boards.
