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really valid' Just what is success, after
all? Are sorne of us simply destined to
be failures while others automatically
become successful? How can
yo
u go
about becoming successful, anyway? Are
there any guidelines or rules that you
can follow which will guarantee suc–
cess? When you investigate this ques–
tion you may be very surprised indeed.
Nurober three:
Prove to yourself once
and fot· all what
is
the truth abottt the
origin of life and the tmiverse arotmd
you.
One of youth's biggest hang-ups
today is called the "identity crisis."
Young people are asking, "Who am I,
where did I come from, why amI here,
and where am 1 going ?" The chances
are pretty good you're asking the same
questions. Well, how about it ? What
is your purpose for bei ng al ive' Have
you ever looked into it? Isn't it about
time you found sorne rat ional and
satisfying answers that square with the
known facts? This summer is the time
to do it.
Number four:
Improve yottt· physical
and mental health.
It is a strange para–
dox that in the U. S.- a land of fabu–
lous wealth and abundance - doctors
are warning that we are among the
sickest people on earth. We have been
called the most
overfed
and
tmder–
notttúhed
generation in history. We
have also been called the most
over–
medicated
nation
in
the world. And, as
if that weren't enough, doctors also tell
us our young people don't stack up in
physical fitness with those of other
countries. Now that's a pretty sad state
of affairs, and unfortunately, it's all true.
How about you? Do you really have
the physical and mental vigor and drive
you would like? Can you put in a full
day of strenuous activity without col–
lapsing by evening? How about meals?
Are you eating a balanced · aod regular
diet? How about pop, candy, ice cream
and starch - too much maybe? How
about exercise? Are you sitting too
rouch' Are drugs or smoking ruining
your health ?
Well, in order to answer these and
other questions regarding your health,
you will have to do some research. For
example, you will need to find out what
a balanced diet is. You will need facts
on how certain foods affect your body,
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The
PLAIN TRUTH
H0 W
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Many ask, "HOW has my
subscription been prepaid? WHY
can't I pay for my own? HOW
can you publish a magazine of
such quality without advertising
revenue?"
The answer is both simple and
astonishing. This organization is
doing something that has never
been done before. It operares in
a way
none ever did before.
The entire worldwide activity
started very small, in Eugene,
Oregon. The editor of this maga–
zine had given a series of lec–
tures, in
1933,
on the meaning
and purpose of life, recapturing
the true values, and the laws of
success in life. The individual
failures, the collective world
troubles, were shown to be tbe
natural result of a wrong prin–
cipie which motivares human
society. Tbis world's approach to
life operares on the philosophy
of SELF-centeredness- of get–
ting, taking, acquiring, of envy,
jealousy and hatred.
The lectures reversed the ap–
proach, showing that the way to
the
wanted
thiogs- peace, con–
tentment,
real
success, enjoyable
and abundant well-being- is the
way of giviog, shadng, helping,
serving, of outgoing concern for
others.
Response was enthusiastic. A
number of lives made an about–
face.
The manager of radio station
KORE, and about a dozen others
of very orclinary means, volun–
teered to contribute regularly
toward getting this knowledge ro
more people by radio. For seven
years previously, the editor had
envisioned a monthly magazine
to be named
T
he
PLAIN
TRUTH. Now the way had
opened.
The first week in January,
1934,
the WORLD TOMOR–
ROW program started on the
air. February
1, 1934,
Volume
1, Number 1 of
The
PLAIN
TRUTH was issued - then a
small, home-made "magazine"
printed on a borrowed mimeo–
graph. Nothing could have made
a more humble start. But re–
sponse was surprising, immediate,
electric! lt was something
differ-
mt!
It was something
right!
It
was something
needed!
There was no request for con–
tributions. But a small few con–
tributors joined in the cause
volmztarily!
Gradually, a very few
at a time, listeners and readers
became
volunteer
Co-Workers,
making regular contributions–
most of them small in amount.
They
wanted
to have a part in
expanding this unique ana need–
ed Work. They
gave,
according
to their
ability
to give. As the
number of these regular contrib–
utors increased, the operation
grew.
Growth seemed slow, but it
was steady and continuous, at
the rate of approximately
30o/o
a year. One additional radio
outlet was added - then two,
then more, and more, and more
through the years. In due time
The
PLAIN TRUTH was print–
ed, no longer mimeographed. But
all subscriptioos were pre-paid -
made possible by the gradually
increasing number of volunteer
Co-Workers. We were prodaim–
ing THE WAY of GIVING,
SERVING. To put a price on our
literature would be inconsistent
with that WAY.
Through the years this same
fin~nci~l
policy has been rigidly
mamtamea, never to request
financia! support from the public
- never to put a price on the
príceless
knowledge being dis–
semioated. We BELIEVE in what
we are doing, and
the way
it is
being done! Our growing family
of Co-Workers BELIEVE in it,
and gladly GIVE of their fioao–
cial incomes, that we, with them,
may GIVE these precious success
secrets to ao ever-widening num–
ber of readers, hearers, viewers.
The size and scope of this
operation has continued a growth
of between
25o/o
and
30o/o
per
year. The operation today is
huge, having impact on an ap–
proximate
150
MILLION people,
worldwide! lt is one of the suc–
cess stories of our time. It has
helped couotless thousands to
make a success of
their
lives.
' Our happy Co-Workers join in
a sincere THANK YOU for
allowing us ro serve you. lt has
given
us
lasting pleasure!
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