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POISE, How To Attain Self Control
D.
Starke
Lack of
poise has always been an obstacle to those who are
imbued with the desire to succeed.
At this
point let us attempt an exact definition of poise.
It is a
quality which enables us to judge of our own value, and
which, in revealing to us the knowledge of the things of
which we are really capable, gives us at the same time
the desire to accomplish them.
The
principal qualities of which poise is composed, are as
follows:
Will.
Reason.
Knowledge of one's own value.
Correctness of judgment.
Sincerity toward oneself.
The
power of resisting the appeals of self-love.
Contempt of adverse criticism.
Pride
that is free from vanity.
A
definite and clearly conceived ambition.
All
efforts directed toward the correcting of temperamental
or mental blemishes or defects and nervous conditions
are of benefit to humanity. In producing this book the
Author's purpose was to help mankind to overcome these
weaknesses, which are a serious impediment to mental
development, and hinder personal advancement and general
progress. The aim is to help those who wish to overcome
their failings, become masters of themselves, and
command the attention and respect of others.
This
book is written in two parts. The first points to the
need of Poise in daily life, indicates the obstacles to
be overcome, and discusses the effects of Poise on
personal efficiency. The second instructs the reader how
to secure that evenness of temperament which is the
chief characteristic of Poise. It includes, in addition,
a series of practical physical exercises to be used in
acquiring Poise.
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