WILL-POWER IN BUSINESS )
may be half in favour of art or literature or
finance, and half in favour of profligacy.
One of our most eminent English statesmen
was weak-willed, because he had a passion
for pro and con. He could never make up his
mind. He looked at all sides of every problem,
and that kept his brain in a dead centre.

Often, the leaders of political parties are
weak-willed, because there is no unanimity of
opinion in their parties. They stand all the
while like the donkey between two bundles of
hay.
Usually, a political leader has a Right Wing
and a Left Wing. If he moves in any direction,
he displeases one or the other. So he potters
about, futile and confused, in the centre.

A man has a strong will when he is keenly
interested in any one thing. He can never
have a strong will if he is drifting along and is
not keenly interested in anything.

Anyone can develop a strong will by studying
any subject for at least six months. Out of his
new knowledge will come a Purpose and as
soon as he has a Purpose he will find that his
will is strong enough.

The Formula to develop will-power is—take

Fo keen interest in some subject that is worth

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