In attending to the acts appropriate to the conviction
or belief established, one sets the switches for their per-
formance. At last, when all preparations are made, and
the judgment declares that the time and circumstances
are ripe for the believed in action, and that the line is
open, then the act is performed as a matter of course.
See Chapter XXIII for a discussion of "Belief and
Truth."

EFFICIENCY AND THE AIMS IN LIFE

Efficiency involves thinking out the best ways of do-
ing things. After the best ways of doing have been
thought out, they must be made habitual. Efficiency is
thus made up of a two-fold proficiency; a proficiency in
habit formation, and a proficiency in discovering the re-
spects in which existing habits may be improved.
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be improved only as he becomes skilful in estimating
comparative adaptability as means to the attaining of
the important purposes of life. Hence the fundamental,
or primary, requisite to efficiency is the clear formula-
tion of the ends to be attained in life.
One who wishes to become efficient in business must
first clearly discern and formulate the ideal aims of busi-
ness. A clear aim is the prime essential of one who de-
sires to hit the mark of business success.
One must not merely aim clearly, he must hold the
goal steadily in view. He must push on resolutely to-
ward the goal. See Chapter XXVIII.
