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What is the primary request made for confronting fears?
What is the primary request made for confronting fears?
- To gain courage to face them (correct)
- To magnify them for emphasis
- To avoid all fears entirely
- To seek help in forgetting them
How does the speaker wish to deal with failures?
How does the speaker wish to deal with failures?
- By ignoring the lessons they provide
- By learning the seeds of success from them (correct)
- By giving up entirely on tasks
- By seeking to blame others for them
What quality is requested alongside the ability to recognize opportunity?
What quality is requested alongside the ability to recognize opportunity?
- Greed for constant wealth
- Desire for rapid results
- Obsession with success
- Patience to focus strength (correct)
What does the speaker want to cultivate in relation to habits?
What does the speaker want to cultivate in relation to habits?
What does the speaker hope to gain from the experience of hate?
What does the speaker hope to gain from the experience of hate?
What is the significance of being 'a small and a lonely grape'?
What is the significance of being 'a small and a lonely grape'?
What is the ultimate desire expressed for the speaker's journey?
What is the ultimate desire expressed for the speaker's journey?
What instinct do all living creatures possess when confronted with danger?
What instinct do all living creatures possess when confronted with danger?
What does the author wish to change about their prayers?
What does the author wish to change about their prayers?
In what way does the author suggest they will pray?
In what way does the author suggest they will pray?
How does the author perceive the responses to their prayers?
How does the author perceive the responses to their prayers?
What does the author ask for with regard to their abilities?
What does the author ask for with regard to their abilities?
What analogy does the author use to express their desire for guidance?
What analogy does the author use to express their desire for guidance?
What concept does the author reject in their prayers?
What concept does the author reject in their prayers?
What does the author imply about the nature of prayer?
What does the author imply about the nature of prayer?
Flashcards
Instinct to cry for help
Instinct to cry for help
All living creatures, including humans, have an innate urge to call out for assistance in times of danger or difficulty.
Prayer as a cry for guidance
Prayer as a cry for guidance
The author argues that prayer should not be a request for material gain, but instead a plea for direction and wisdom.
Prayer for guidance
Prayer for guidance
Seeking help in making decisions and choices to achieve success and happiness
Guidance as an answer
Guidance as an answer
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Acquiring ability
Acquiring ability
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Hunting with words
Hunting with words
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Lion among men
Lion among men
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Eagle in the marketplace
Eagle in the marketplace
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Overcoming obstacles
Overcoming obstacles
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Learning from failures
Learning from failures
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Confronting fears
Confronting fears
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Living in the present
Living in the present
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Purposeful communication
Purposeful communication
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Persistence and the law of averages
Persistence and the law of averages
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Patience and opportunity
Patience and opportunity
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Study Notes
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Universal Cry for Help: All living creatures, including humans, instinctively cry out in peril or moments of profound need. This is a deeply rooted instinct, a natural "prayer" of sorts.
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Prayer as Guidance: The author, a salesman, redefines prayer as a request for guidance, not material gain.
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Specific Requests for Guidance: Instead of material possessions, the author seeks guidance in attaining:
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Skills matching opportunities
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Using words and love to succeed
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Humility amidst obstacles
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Learning from others' failures
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Courage to overcome fears
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Living each day fully
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Seeking Guidance for Success: The prayer underscores the importance of recognizing and utilizing opportunities and leveraging success from failures. The author asks for principles to use in the application of success.
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Discipline and Perseverance: The author seeks guidance on discipline in the face of setbacks, and how to effectively harness the law of averages in their pursuit of success. The author is focused on the methodical process of success.
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Personal Growth: The prayer also focuses on personal growth through emotional attributes such as compassion, patience, and recognition of hate and love to create positive relationships.
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Trust in Divine Will: The author concludes by acknowledging the divine will and submitting to it, emphasizing the importance of embracing their unique role in life. The ultimate request is complete acceptance of the role the God has created for him.
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