The advanced course in personal magnetism : the secrets of mental fascination / by Theron Q. Dumont.

  • William Walker Atkinson
Date:
[1914]
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Credit: The advanced course in personal magnetism : the secrets of mental fascination / by Theron Q. Dumont. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    upset over trifling things, or over big ones. It does no good and does much harm. The weak person loses his temper easily. The strong one controls his. Don’t show your weakness by constantly losing your temper. Many married people would live happy lives if they would learn to control their temper. And it is generally the trifling things that cause trouble. Avoid dwelling upon trifles and you will do away with most of your troubles. RULE VII. If you wont to be well liked it is necessary to become what is called “a good mixer.” This comes naturally to some, but with the majority it must be cultivated. As there are all kinds and classes of people, it is necessary for you to be able to adapt yourself to all sorts and conditions of persons. A good mixer has to be willing to meet the other fellow’s tastes and desires, not as a condescension, but as a great pleasure. If he meets some one with a “hobby,” he interests himself for the time being at least in the same thing. A great deal of diplomacy must be exercised by the one who is ambitious to develop a winning person- ality.
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