William Walker Atkinson
THE POWER OF CONCENTRATION
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[email protected] 2017 OK Publishing ISBN 978-80-272-3337-3
Table of Contents
LESSON I. CONCENTRATION FINDS THE WAY
LESSON II. THE SELF-MASTERY: SELF-DIRECTION POWER OF CONCENTRATION
LESSON III. HOW TO GAIN WHAT YOU WANT THROUGH CONCENTRATION
LESSON IV. CONCENTRATION, THE SILENT FORCE THAT PRODUCES RESULTS IN ALL BUSINESS
LESSON V. HOW CONCENTRATED THOUGHT LINKS ALL HUMANITY TOGETHER
LESSON VI. THE TRAINING OF THE WILL TO DO
LESSON VII. THE CONCENTRATED MENTAL DEMAND
LESSON VIII. CONCENTRATION GIVES MENTAL POISE
LESSON IX. CONCENTRATION CAN OVERCOME BAD HABITS
LESSON X. BUSINESS RESULTS THROUGH CONCENTRATION
LESSON XI. CONCENTRATE ON COURAGE
LESSON XII. CONCENTRATE ON WEALTH
LESSON XIII. YOU CAN CONCENTRATE, BUT WILL YOU?
LESSON XIV. THE ART OF CONCENTRATING BY MEANS OF PRACTICAL EXERCISES
LESSON XV. CONCENTRATE SO YOU WILL NOT FORGET
LESSON XVI. HOW CONCENTRATION CAN FULFILL YOUR DESIRE
LESSON XVII. IDEALS DEVELOPED BY CONCENTRATION
LESSON XVIII. MENTAL CONTROL THROUGH CREATION
LESSON XIX. A CONCENTRATED WILL DEVELOPMENT
LESSON XX. CONCENTRATION REVIEWED
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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