Astounding Science Fiction (UK Edition) — page 67: what you’re looking at

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TAKE UP PELMANISM For Courage and Clear Thinking The Grasshopper Mind OU know the man with a “‘ Grasshopper Mind ”’ as wellas you know yourself. His mind nibbles at everything and masters nothing. At home in the evening he tunes in the wireless— gets tired of it—then glances through a magazine— can’t get interested. Finally, unable to concentrate on anything, he either goes to the pictures or falls asleep in his chair. the easiest thing first, puts it down when it gets hard, and starts something else. Jumps from one thing to another all the time. There are thousands of these people with “* Grass- hopper Minds ”’ in the world. In fact they are the very people who do the world’s most tiresome tasks ——and get but a pittance for their work. They do the world’s clerical work, and the routine drudgery. Day after day, year after year—endlessly—they hang on to the jobs that are smallest-salaried, longest- houred, least interesting, and poorest-futured ! What Is Holding You Back ? If you have a ‘‘ Grasshopper Mind ”’ you know that this is true. And you know why it is true. Even the blazing sun can’t burn a hole in a piece of tissue paper unless its rays are focussed and con- centrated on one spot! A mind that balks at stick- ing to one thing for more than a few minutes surely cannot be depended upon to get you anywhere in your years of life! The tragedy of it all is this: You know that you have within you the intelligence, the earnestness, and the ability that can take you right to the high place you want to reach in life! What is wrong ? What’s holding you back? Just one fact—one scientific fact. Thatisall. Because, as Science says, you are using only one-tenth of your real brain-power ! What Can You Do About It ? What can you do about it ? That is the question you are asking yourself. Here is the answer. Take up Pelmanism now! A course of Pelmanism brings out the mind’s latent powers and develops them to the highest point of efficiency. It banishes such weaknesses and defects as Mind-Wandering, Inferiority, and Indecision which interfere with the effective working powers of the mind, and in their place develops strong, positive, vital qualities such as Optimism, Concentration, and Reliability, all qualities of the utmost value in any walk of life. Pelmanism is an education not from outside but from within you. It makes all other education fruitful because it shows you how touse it. Unlike any other form of training, Pelmanism helps you to use all your power, your knowledgeand your strength of mind and character, while other men can only use a fraction of the dormant ability that they were born with. Pelmanism is quite easy and simple to follow. It takes up only a short time daily. The books are printed in a handy “pocket size,’’ so that you can study them when travelling, or in odd moments dur- ing the day. Even the busiest man or woman can spare a few minutes daily for Pelmanism, especially when minutes so spent bring in such rich rewards. Remember this—Everything you do is preceded by your attitude of mind. At the office he always takes up, OR more than forty years now the Pelman Institute has been showing men and women how to cultivate their minds. During this period hundreds of thousands of men and women have practised the Pelman exercises, and by this means have increased their mental capacity and efficiency toan almost unbelievable extent. They have learned, as a result of Pelmanism, how to live fuller, happier, more interesting and more successful lives. What Pelmanism Does Pelmanism enables you to overcome defects and failings. Amongst those most often met with are the following :— Indecision Lack of Confidence Timidity Procrastination Aimlessness Mind-Wandering Depression Forgetfulness Feeling of Inferiority Weakness of Will All these defects and weaknesses can be com- pletely overcome by a course of Pelmanism. H.M. FORCES All serving members are now entitled to receive the complete Pelman Course, with full tuition and guidance, at : One-Half Usual Fee. Immediate application should be made for Special Enrolment Form (Services). Approved by War Office. Who Is The Happy Worker ? Then there are those opposite qualities which are valuable in every aspect of living. Here are some of the qualities which characterise the happy worker :— —Self-Confidence —TInitiative —Concentration —Courage —Observation —Will-Power —Judgment —Reliability —Self-Control —Presence of Mind You can develop and strengthen all these by a course of Pelmanism. The present dominant aim for every man and woman must be to show a courageous, confident, well-equipped mental front. This assured, then all else will be achieved, and the world has no more proven method than Pelmanism to attain this end. The Pelman Course is fully described in a book entitled The Science of Success. The Course is simple and interesting and takes up very little time ; you can enrol on the most convenient terms. The book will be sent you, gratis and post free, on application to :— PELMAN iNSTITUTE (Established over 40 years) 210 Albion House, New Oxford Street, London, W.C.1 Readers who can call at the Institute will be welcomed. PELMAN OVERSEAS INSTITUTES: NEW YORK, 271 North Avenue, New Rochellee MELBOURNE, 396 Flinders Lane. DURBAN, Natal Bank Chambers (Box 1489). JOHANNES- BURG, P.O. Box 4928. CALCUTTA, 102 Clive Street. DELHI, ro Alipore Road. comicbooks.com