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Many philosophers have made the statement, that man is the master of his own
earthly destiny, but most of them have failed to say why he is the master. The
reason that man may be the master of his own earthly status, and especially his
financial status, is thoroughly explained in this chapter. Man may become the
master of himself, and of his environment, because he has the POWER TO IN-
FLUENCE HIS OWN SUBCONSCIOUS MIND, and through it, gain the coopera-
tion of Infinite Intelligence.

You are now reading the chapter which represents the keystone to the arch of
this philosophy. The instructions contained in this chapter must be understood
and APPLIED WITH PERSISTENCE, if you succeed in transmuting desire into
money.

The actual performance of transmuting DESIRE into money, involves the use of
auto-suggestion as an agency by which one may reach, and influence, the sub-
conscious mind. The other principles are simply tools with which to apply auto-
suggestion. Keep this thought in mind, and you will, at all times, be conscious of
the important part the principle of auto-suggestion is to play in your efforts to
accumulate money through the methods described in this book. Carry out these
instructions as though you were a small child.

Inject into your efforts something of the FAITH of a child. The author has been
most careful, to see that no impractical instructions were included, because of his
sincere desire to be helpful.

After you have read the entire book, come back to this chapter, and follow in
spirit, and in action, this instruction:

READ THE ENTIRE CHAPTER ALOUD ONCE EVERY NIGHT, UNTIL YOU BE-
COME THOROUGHLY CONVINCED THAT THE PRINCIPLE OF AUTO-SUG-
GESTION IS SOUND, THAT IT WILL ACCOMPLISH FOR YOU ALL THAT HAS
BEEN CLAIMED FOR IT.

AS YOU READ, UNDERSCORE WITH A PENCIL EVERY SENTENCE WHICH
IMPRESSES YOU FAVORABLY.

Follow the foregoing instruction to the letter, and it will open the way for a com-
plete understanding, and mastery of the principles of success.

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