The Master Mind

presented for his consideration in this book. But it may be safely stated that anyone of average intelligence, with ordinary study and practice, may master these principles and methods of application to such an extent that he will know for himself, by actual results obtained, that he is no longer a Mental Slave but has developed into a Mental Master.

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The individual of the Master Mind is able to control his powers of attention and concentration so that he can choose and select exactly the kind of thoughts and ideas which he requires in his
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business of life and effort. Moreover, he will be able to manifest these thoughts and ideas into effective and efficient action and expression, so as to obtain
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precisely the kind of results he desires. Furthermore, he will be able to govern, select, control, and choose the character and quality of his thoughts and ideas, and also to manifest the same power regarding his emotions, feelings, tastes, and "likes." This last point is very important, for, as we shall see
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presently, most of our thoughts and ideas come to us in response to our feelings, desires, and preferences.

Not only this, but the individual of the Master Mind is able to set to work intelligently, and under full control, those marvelous faculties which operate on the subconscious planes of the mind. These faculties are able and willing to perform much of our mental work for us below the surface of ordinary consciousness, thus leaving the faculties ordinarily employed in thinking processes free for other tasks. It is believed by the best authorities on the subject that fully eighty-five percent of our mental
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activities are performed on planes below the surface of our ordinary consciousness. This being so, it is clear at once that one who is able to control and