"It Works" By RHJ

It Works
By RHJ


What is the Real Secret of Obtaining
Desirable Possessions?

Are some people born under a lucky star or other
charm which enables them to have all that which
seems so desirable, and if not, what is the cause of
the difference in conditions under which men live?
Many years ago, feeling that there must be a
logical answer to this question, I decided to find
out, if possible, what it was. I found the answer to
my own satisfaction, and for years, have given the
information to others who have used it
successfully.

From a scientific, psychological or theological
viewpoint, some of the following statements may
be interpreted as incorrect, but nevertheless, the
plan has brought the results desired to those who
have followed the simple instructions, and it is my
sincere belief that I am now presenting it in a way
which will bring happiness and possessions to
many more, "If wishes were horses, beggars would
ride," is the attitude taken by the average man and
woman in regard to possessions. They are not aware
of a power so near that it is overlooked; so simple in
operation that it is difficult to conceive; and so
sure in results that it is not made use of
consciously, or recognized as the cause of failure
or success.

Gee, I wish that were mine," is the outburst of
Jimmy, the office boy, as a new red roadster goes
by; and Florence, the telephone operator, expresses
the same thought regarding a ring in the jeweler's
window; while poor old Jones, the bookkeeper,
during the Sunday stroll, replies to his wife, "Yes,
dear, it would be nice to have a home like that, but
it is out of the question. We will have to continue
to rent." Landem, the salesman, protests that he
does all the work, gets the short end of the money
and will some day quit his job and find a real one,
and President Bondum, in his private sanctorum,
voices a bitter tirade against the annual attack of
hay-fever.

At home it is much the same. Last evening, father
declared that daughter Mabel was headed straight
for disaster, and today, mother's allowance problem
and other trying affairs fade into insignificance as she
exclaims "This is the last straw. Robert's schoolteacher
wants to see me this afternoon. His reports are terrible,
I know, but I'm late for Bridge now. She'll have to wait
until tomorrow." So goes the endless stream of
expressions like these from millions of people in
all classes who give no thought to what they really
want, and who are getting all they are entitled to
or expect.

If you are one of these millions of thoughtless
talkers or wishers and would like a decided change
from your present condition, you can have it; but
first of all you must know what you want and this
is no easy task. When you can train your objective
mind (the mind you use every day) to decide
definitely upon the things or conditions you desire,
you will have taken your first big step in
accomplishing or securing what you know you
want.

To get what you want is no more mysterious or
uncertain than the radio waves all around you.
Tune in correctly and you get a perfect result, but
to do this, it is, of course, necessary to know
something of your equipment and have a plan of operation.
You have within you a mighty power, anxious and
willing to serve you, a power capable of giving
you that which you earnestly desire. This power is
described by Thomson Jay Hudson, Ph.D., LL.D.,
author of "The Law of Psychic Phenomena," as
your subjective mind. Other learned writers use
different names and terms, but all agree that it is
omnipotent. Therefore, I call this Power
"Emmanuel" (God in us).

Regardless of the name of this Great Power, or the
conscious admission of a God, the Power is
capable and willing to carry to a complete and
perfect conclusion every earnest desire of your
objective mind, but you must be really in earnest
about what you want.

Occasional wishing or half-hearted wanting does
not form a perfect connection or communication
with your omnipotent power. You must be in
earnest, sincerely and truthfully desiring certain
conditions or things -- mental, physical or spiritual.
Your objective mind and will are so vacillating
that you usually only WISH for things and the
wonderful, capable power within you does not function.
Most wishes are simply vocal expressions. Jimmy,
the office boy, gave no thought of possessing the
red roadster. Landem, the salesman, was not
thinking of any other job or even thinking at all.
President Bondum knew he had hay fever and was
expecting it. Father's business was quite likely
successful, and mother no doubt brought home
first prize from the Bridge party that day, but they
had no fixed idea of what they really wanted their
children to accomplish and were actually helping
to bring about the unhappy conditions which
existed.

If you are in earnest about changing your present
condition, here is a concise, definite, resultful plan,
with rules, explanations and suggestions.


The Plan

Write down on paper in order of their importance
the things and conditions you really want. Do not
be afraid of wanting too much. Go the limit in
writing down your wants. Change the list daily,
adding to or taking from it, until you have it about
right. Do not be discouraged on account of
changes, as this is natural. There will always be
changes and additions with accomplishments and
increasing desires.


Three Positive Rules Of Accomplishment:

1. Read the list of what you want three times
each day: morning, noon and night.

2. Think of what you want as often as
possible.

3. Do not talk to any one about your plan
except to the Great Power within you which
will unfold to your Objective Mind the
method of accomplishment.

It is obvious that you cannot acquire faith at
the start. Some of your desires, from all practical
reasoning, may seem positively unattainable, but,
nevertheless, write them down on your list in their
proper place of importance to you.

There is no need to analyze how this Power within
you is going to accomplish your desires. Such a
procedure is as unnecessary as trying to figure out
why a grain of corn placed in fertile soil shoots up
a green stalk, blossoms and produces an ear of
corn containing hundreds of grains, each capable
of doing what the one grain did. If you will follow
this definite plan and carry out the three simple
rules, the method of accomplishment will unfold
quite as mysteriously as the ear of corn appears on
the stalk, and in most cases much sooner than you
expect.

When new desires, deserving position at or about
the top of your list, come to you, then you may rest
assured you are progressing correctly.
Removing from your list items which at first you
thought you wanted, is another sure indication of
progress.

It is natural to be skeptical and have doubts,
distrust and questionings, but when these thoughts
arise, get out your list. Read it over; or if you have
it memorized, talk to your inner self about your
desires until the doubts that interfere with your
progress are gone. Remember, nothing can prevent
your having that which you earnestly desire.
Others have these things. Why not you?

The Omnipotent Power within you does not enter
into any controversial argument. It is waiting and
willing to serve when you are ready, but your
objective mind is so susceptible to suggestion that
it is almost impossible to make any satisfactory
progress when surrounded by skeptics. Therefore,
choose your friends carefully and associate with
people who now have some of the things you
really want, but do not discuss your method of
accomplishment with them.

Put down on your list of wants such material
things as money, home, automobile, or whatever it
may be, but do not stop there. Be more definite. If
you want an automobile, decide what kind, style,
price, color, and all the other details, including
when you want it. If you want a home, plan the
structure, grounds and furnishings.

Decide on location and cost. If you want money,
write down the amount. If you want to break a
record in your business, put it down. It may be a
sales record. If so, write out the total, the date
required, then the number of items you must sell to
make it, also list your prospects and put after each
name the sum expected. This may seem very
foolish at first, but you can never realize your
desires if you do not know positively and in detail
what you want and when you want it. If you cannot
decide this, you are not in earnest. You must be
definite, and when you are, results will be
surprising and almost unbelievable.

A natural and ancient enemy will no doubt appear
when you get your first taste of accomplishment.
This enemy is Discredit, in form of such thoughts
as: "It can't be possible; it just happened to be.
What a remarkable coincidence!"

When such thoughts occur give thanks and assert
credit to your Omnipotent Power for the
accomplishment. By doing this, you gain assurance
and more accomplishment, and in time, prove to
yourself that there is a law, which actually works -
at all times - when you are in tune with it.

Sincere and earnest thanks cannot be given without
gratitude and it is impossible to be thankful and
grateful without being happy. Therefore, when you
are thanking your greatest and best friend, your
Omnipotent Power, for the gifts received, do so
with all your soul, and let it be reflected in your
face. The Power and what it does is beyond
understanding. Do not try to understand it, but
accept the accomplishment with thankfulness,
happiness, and strengthened faith.


Caution

It is possible to want and obtain that which will
make you miserable; that which will wreck the
happiness of others; that which will cause sickness
and death; that which will rob you of eternal life.
You can have what you want, but you must take all
that goes with it: so in planning your wants, plan
that which you are sure will give to you and your
fellow man the greatest good here on earth; thus
paving the way to that future hope beyond the pale
of human understanding.

This method of securing what you want applies to
everything you are capable of desiring and the
scope being so great, it is suggested that your first
list consist of only those things with which you are
quite familiar, such as an amount of money or
accomplishment, or the possession of material
things. Such desires as these are more easily and
quickly obtained than the discontinuance of fixed
habits, the welfare of others, and the healing of
mental or bodily ills.

Accomplish the lesser things first. Then take the
next step, and when that is accomplished, you will
seek the higher and really important objectives in
life, but long before you reach this stage of your
progress, many worthwhile desires will find their
place on your list. One will be to help others as
you have been helped. Great is the reward to those
who help and give without thought of self as it is
impossible to be unselfish without gain.


In Conclusion

A short while ago, Dr. Emil Coue came to this
country and showed thousands of people how to
help themselves. Thousands of others spoofed at
the idea, refused his assistance and are today
where they were before his visit.

So with the statements and plan presented to you
now. You can reject or accept. You can remain as
you are or have anything you want. The choice is
yours, but God grant that you may find in this
short volume the inspiration to choose aright,
follow the plan and thereby obtain, as so many
others have, all things, whatever they may be, that
you desire.

Read the entire book over again, and again, AND
THEN AGAIN.

Memorize the three simple rules on pages thirteen
and fourteen. Test them now on what you want
most this minute.

This book could have extended easily over 350
pages, but it has been deliberately shortened to
make it as easy as possible for you to read,
understand and use. Will you try it? Thousands of
bettered lives will testify to the fact that It Works.


How Others Are Attaining Personal Independence

Salesman Quadruples Pay

A Salesman, F.P.D., of Houston, Texas, writes:
Working your plan has done this for me. My pay
check in February was $73.03, in March, $273.84,
in April $480.86, and I'll double this in time."
(Editors Note - this was a lot of money in 1923,
when this was written.)

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C.O.A.,
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A Letter to You From the Author
of 'It Works'

Dear Reader:

The great possessions of life are all GIFTS
mysteriously bestowed: sight, hearing, aspiration,
love or life itself.

The same is true of ideas-the richest of them are
given to us, as for instance, the powerful idea
which this book has given you. What are you
going to do with it? Are you surprised when I tell
you the most profitable thing you can do is to give
it away?

You can do this in an easy and practical way by
having this book sent to those you know who
NEED IT. In this way, you can help in the
distribution of this worthwhile effort to make the
lives of others better and happier.

You know people who are standing still or who are
worried or discouraged. The is your chance to
HELP THEM HELP THEMSELVES. If you
withhold this book form them you will lose the
conscious satisfaction that comes from doing good.
If you see that this get this book, then you put yourself
in the line of the Law of Life, which says
"You get by giving," and you may rightly expect
prosperity and achievement.

At the very least, you will have the inner sense of
having done a good deed with no hope of being
openly thanked and your reward will come secretly
in added power and large life.
THE AUTHOR - RHJ