How to Be a Genius: The Science of Being GreatHealth Research Books, 1930 - 160 pages 1911 in the preface, the author states: "This book is for the men and women, young or old, who wish to make the most of life by making the most of themselves. I have tried to show plainly, simply, and without unnecessary words, the way to power and ca. |
Contents
PREFACE | 5 |
ANY PERSON MAY BECOME GREAT | 7 |
HEREDITY AND OPPORTUNITY | 15 |
THE SOURCE OF POWER | 21 |
THE MIND OF GOD | 27 |
PREPARATION | 34 |
THE SOCIAL POINT OF VIEW | 39 |
THE INDIVIDUAL POINT OF VIEW | 48 |
HURRY AND HABIT | 76 |
THOUGHT | 83 |
ACTION AT HOME | 90 |
ACTION ABROAD | 97 |
SOME FURTHER EXPLANATIONS | 105 |
MORE ABOUT THOUGHT | 110 |
JESUS IDEA OF GREATNESS | 118 |
A VIEW OF EVOLUTION | 125 |
CONSECRATION | 53 |
IDENTIFICATION | 59 |
IDEALIZATION | 64 |
REALIZATION | 70 |
SERVING GOD | 133 |
A MENTAL EXERCISE | 141 |
A SUMMARY OF THE SCIENCE OF BEING GREAT | 148 |
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