To succeed, first decide what you want
It greatly speeds your progress to know definitely and clearly what you wish to accomplish. It increases your chances of success when you know yourself, your abilities, and the difficulties you may have to overcome. Many of the tragic failures of life are due to...
Do not dream about things, do them: Good work speaks for itself
One of the most constant things in life is that you are ultimately judged by what you actually accomplish. The world gives little attention to proclamations, explanations, protests, apologies and complaints. What counts most is not promise, but performance. Good work...
Live a life of service
The divine teaching is clear: Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ. Present your body as a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, by providing reasonable service. The only true treasure is in your heart, and your internal treasure is a...
Get Smarter Everyday
TRUE progress that means you are growing stronger, better, and nobler each day; that you have an increasing desire for truth, justice, liberty, and righteousness. You will be most aware of mental growth at times of deep meditation, when thoughts of unsuspected...
Thoughts are your most valuable possession
Your thoughts are your most valuable possession, your immediate help in all difficulties. Your personal achievement and ultimate success depend upon the kind and quality of your thoughts and the habitual way in which you think about yourself, your work, and your...
Help Others
We are all on Life's Stairway, going up or down, all going somewhere. And the people! Some are ascending, their faces radiant with sunshine. Many others are climbing with faltering steps and trembling hearts. There are faces of frightened seriousness, and...
Work hard and leave the results to God
You will appreciate most that for which you work hardest. Fortunately the road to worthy achievement is neither smooth nor easy. Decision, determination, discipline, courage, self-denial, and industry are prerequisites to great success. There is an attractive power in...
Beautifully restored map of Plano, Texas from 1891
Historic bird’s eye view of Plano, Texas from 1891
How to build faith
RELIGION has to do with the refinement and ennobling of your best faculties. It seeks to raise you from commonplace, material things to spiritual ideals. Surely it is only reasonable that you should devote some portion of each day to the study and contemplation of...
Think strength, and you will find strength
Your severest tests come at times of emergency. Then the truth and stability of your beliefs is put to trial. You believe in God as an ever available help in time of need, and that He has power to heal, protect, guide, and save you. But an emergency arises,— sudden...
