The Power of Concentration
1918
The Power of Concentration, written by Theron Q. Dumont and first published in 1918, is a self-help manual that emphasizes the significance of mental focus and concentration in achieving personal success. The book provides practical lessons and exercises designed to enhance the reader's ability to concentrate, overcome challenges, and master willpower. Dumont argues that one's thoughts and will shape their destiny, and he encourages daily practice to develop concentrated thought and self-mastery.
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“The secret of success is to try always to improve yourself no matter where you are or what your position. Learn all you can. Don't see how little you can do, but how much you can do.””
— Theron Q. Dumont
“Everyone has two natures. One wants us to advance and the other wants to pull us back. The one that we cultivate and concentrate on decides what we are at the end.””
— Theron Q. Dumont
“If you want to use your full amount of steam, you must close your valves and direct your power of generating mental steam toward one end. Center your mind on one purpose, one plan, one transaction.””
— Theron Q. Dumont
“The person that is able to concentrate utilizes all constructive thoughts and shuts out all destructive ones.””
— Theron Q. Dumont
“Some Mistakes Some People Make. If you waste your time reading sensational stories or worthless newspaper items, you excite the impulsive and the emotional faculties, and this means you are weakening your power of concentration. You will not be a free engineer, able to pilot yourself to success.””
— Theron Q. Dumont
“Anything that is right is possible. That which is necessary will inevitably take place. If something is right it is your duty to do it, though the whole world thinks it to be wrong.””
— Theron Q. Dumont
“Don't give in to a single temptation. For every time you do, you strengthen the chain of bad habits. Every time you keep a resolution, you break the chain that enslaves you.””
— Theron Q. Dumont
“Through my will power I dare do what I want to.””
— Theron Q. Dumont
“It seems a peculiar fact that it is easier to concentrate on something that is not good for us, than on something that is beneficial. This tendency is overcome when we learn to concentrate consciously.””
— Theron Q. Dumont
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