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The Message of a Master by John McDonald — WisdomDeck honest review
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The Message of a Master

by John McDonald

A 1929 parable of a failed man who meets a master and learns the power of focused thought and definite purpose. Short and curiously effective.

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Three things you will actually use

  1. Desire with definiteness.
  2. Concentrate.
  3. Act as though.

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A 1929 parable.

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